{"id":148954,"date":"2026-03-30T02:50:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T08:20:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=148954"},"modified":"2026-03-30T02:50:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T08:20:11","slug":"controversy-in-psl-shaheen-afridi-sikandar-raza-accused-of-breaching-security-protocols","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=148954","title":{"rendered":"Controversy in PSL: Shaheen Afridi, Sikandar Raza accused of breaching security protocols"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi and Zimbabwe all-rounder Sikandar Raza have been accused of breaching security protocols at a team hotel in Lahore on the eve of a Pakistan Super League cricket game.<\/p>\n

In a letter to the Pakistan Cricket Board, Punjab police said the two Lahore Qalandars players disregarded directives and \u201cforcefully escorted four visitors\u201d to Raza\u2019s room, \u201cdespite resistance from on-duty security personnel\u201d on Saturday night.<\/p>\n

Raza, who was born in Pakistan, said Sunday he had always met with family members and friends in the team hotel during the last four editions of the PSL and that he wasn\u2019t aware of the security protocols for this season which bar players from such meetings in the hotel.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne thing should be remembered that by birth I am a Pakistani and (a) few family members will come to meet me,\u201d Raza said. \u201cThe (previous) protocols were that I can\u2019t go out of hotel, but I can meet my family members, close cousins and friends in the hotel.\u201d<\/p>\n

Also read | Ball tampering in PSL match: Fakhar Zaman charged but denies any wrongdoing<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Afridi is leading defending champion Lahore in the rescheduled PSL, which started Thursday in Lahore with fans barred from attending Pakistan\u2019s premier domestic T20 tournament after fuel prices soared in the country due to the West Asia conflict.<\/p>\n

The police letter said Lahore\u2019s liaison officer had asked a PCB official for permission to allow the four visitors. That was declined \u201cin accordance with the security protocols in place,\u201d the letter said. Later, according to the letter, PCB chief executive officer Salman Naseer also declined the same request made by Sameen Rana, team owner of the Lahore franchise.<\/p>\n

Afridi and Raza allegedly disregarded the directives and escorted the visitors to Raza\u2019s room on the eighth floor of the hotel \u201cdespite resistance from the on-duty security personnel.\u201d They remained in Raza\u2019s room until 1:25 a.m. before leaving.<\/p>\n

Police asked the PCB to review the incident.<\/p>\n

\u201cEnsuring strict compliance with security protocols is essential to avoid any untoward and potentially harmful situations,\u201d the letter said.<\/p>\n

Raza said he would be respecting security protocols.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe four friends, who came yesterday, I know them personally for a long time, so it was nice to see them. I wasn\u2019t aware of this (the security protocols),\u201d said Raza.<\/p>\n

Raza said he took his friends to his room in order to choose the cricket bats which they had brought with them.<\/p>\n

Lahore lost to Karachi Kings by four wickets with three balls remaining on Sunday. Afridi took four wickets for 18 runs in his four overs.<\/p>\n

Published on Mar 30, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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