"ABSOLUTELY PATHETIC": Fans Roast PSL After Ball Changes Colour Again Due To Faulty Kits

Fans Roast PSL After Ball Changes Colour [Source: X]

The PSL 2026 season is back in controversy as the season reaches its peak. An embarrassing incident that first happened during the season opener, unfolded again in the Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars game.

Lahore were batting first at the Gaddafi Stadium and posted 199/6 on the board, courtesy of Fakhar Zaman's and Abdullah Shafique’s half-centuries. However, the quality of the ball suddenly changed mid-game.

Ball changes colour again in the PSL

During Lahore Qalandars’ first innings, the white ball in use suddenly turned pink, leaving fans and players confused. However, fans were quick to notice that this was happening due to the poor quality of the jersey.

Karachi Kings had donned a red-coloured kit, and while shining the ball, the colour got transferred, thus ruining the quality. However, the ball wasn’t changed, as the Qalandars didn’t complain about it.

Regardless, fans on social media trolled PSL for its poor management because this wasn’t the first time such an incident had happened.

Abdullah.

@Abdullahh_56

🚨 MAJOR BLUNDERS IN PSL 2026 JERSEY MAKINGS. 🚨 - March 27 - Hyderabad Kingsmen kit’s color came off and turned the ball pink. - April 23* - Karachi Kings kit's color came off and turned the ball red. ABSOLUTELY PATHETIC..!! 👎

Apr 23, 2026, 8:40 PM

NabZz84

@nabz84

#psl . @OfficialPSL , its such a shamefor holding such event and making #Pakistan embarass just to compete with others. @TheRealPCBMedia is such a joke that u can see ball colour turning to Red after it is rubbed by #karachikings clothing . Upper ce itni choti boundaries

Apr 23, 2026, 8:20 PM

Zaibi Cricket Live

@i_zaibi_07

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Rohit

@Iam_Rohit_G

History Made In PSL !! PSL becomes the first T20 League in the world to use Red Cricket Ball in a T20 Day Night Match!! - Earlier, the ball’s color had changed to pink. Today again, during the match, the ball’s color changed to red because Of Karachi Kings Jersey. 🚨 ANOTHER

Apr 23, 2026, 9:29 PM

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When a similar incident unfolded in the PSL 2026 opener

During PSL 2026’s opening match between Lahore Qalandars and Hyderabad Kingsmen, the white cricket ball turned pink as players and fans were left puzzled.

The dye from Kingsmen’s jerseys was so poor in quality that it transferred onto the ball. So instead of just polishing the ball, players were literally colouring it.

Marnus Labuschagne, who was captaining Hyderabad Kingsmen, was clearly stunned. He even approached the umpires mid-game, saying he had never seen anything like it before.

The ball was later changed after the batters complained. However, it seems PSL management haven’t learnt their lesson at all. The fact that the incident surfaced again later in the tournament suggests a systemic quality control failure. 

Lahore Qalandars post 200-run target

Meanwhile, coming back to the game, Lahore Qalandars have put up a strong total of 199/6 in 20 overs at Gaddafi Stadium. Fakhar Zaman and Abdullah Shafique scored 61 and 62 runs respectively. 

Moreover, quick finishing touches from Daniel Sams and Shaheen Afridi pushed the total close to 200. The key phase was naturally the 110-run partnership between Fakhar and Shafique, which set the platform.

In response, Karachi Kings faced an early blow in Jason Roy, who was dismissed on 9 off 5 balls. At the end of the first 2 overs, the Kings had 11 runs on the board at the loss of 1 wicket.

This is an important game to win for Karachi to keep their playoff hopes alive, as they are placed second last on the points table with 3 wins in 8 games.

Lahore Qalandars, on the other hand, are in a much better place at 5th position. Hence, their playoff odds are much positive.

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