PSL: 5 controversies in the history of the tournament

2. Use of mobile phone in the dug-out during PSL 2020

The second match of the 2020 edition of Pakistan’s premier domestic T20 tournament between Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi saw the former outplaying the latter by 10 runs. However, the game made headlines for all the wrong reasons as an official of Karachi named Tariq Wasi was caught using the mobile phone during the live match.

The visuals of Tariq talking on the phone while sitting in the team dugout during the game had gone viral on social media with many criticizing the Kings. As per the rules laid out by the International Cricket Council (ICC), no person sitting in team dug-out apart from the manager is allowed to use mobile phones during the live match.

After the match, the Kings’ Media Manager Faisal Mirza had tried to defend the team saying that Tariq Wasi was the team’s manager but according to the team sheet, Navaid Rasheed was named as the side’s manager.