The Pakistan Super League (PSL) faced trolling after an embarrassing incident during the 2026 season opener between Lahore Qalandars and Hyderabad Kingsmen. Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal did not hold back his criticism of the shockingly poor quality of the Hyderabad team kits.
During the match between Lahore and Hyderabad at the Gaddafi Stadium on Thursday, March 26, the white cricket ball unexpectedly turned pink within the first few overs. The unusual colour change was caused by the reddish-maroon dye from the Hyderabad Kingsmen jerseys transferring onto the ball.
Cricketers usually rub the ball on their clothing to maintain its shine, but this time the poor fabric quality led to a clear colour transfer.
Speaking on a popular YouTube channel, Kamran Akmal mocked the Pakistan Super League and the Hyderabad Kingsmen franchise. He compared their official apparel to cheaply dyed garments sourced from local street markets.
"I genuinely thought Hyderabad Kingsmen got their kits dyed at some dupatta lane back home, the kind where they recolour white clothes for bargain rates," Kamran Akmal said, as quoted by Times of India.
(Kasam se, mujhe laga Hyderabad Kingsmen ne apne kits kisi desi dupatta lane se colour karwaya hai, wahi jo saste mein safed kapdon ko naya rang chadha dete hain.)
'What's Going On? The ball Is Red' - Marnus Labuschagne
Hyderabad Kingsmen captain Marnus Labuschagne was surprised by the chaotic situation during the match and requested the umpires to replace the discoloured ball. Speaking at the post-match press conference, Labuschagne said that he had never experienced such an issue.
"I did say to the umpires after the second over, 'What's going on? The ball is red.' It must be from the clothes or something like that," the Australian batter said.
"I haven't seen anything like this before, I've seen occasions where something on a bat comes onto the ball, or when it hits the pad and takes a bit of paint off. But I've never seen this happen with clothing. I'm sure they'll sort it out in the next few games," he added.
Lahore Qalandars Secure A Dominant Victory
Despite the chaotic pink ball controversy stealing the headlines, Lahore Qalandars remained focused and delivered a commanding performance against Hyderabad Kingsmen.
Shaheen Afridi led his side to a massive 69-run victory. Lahore Qalandars posted a strong total of 199 for the loss of six wickets. Fakhar Zaman was the top scorer with 53 runs, while Haseebullah Khan chipped in with a crucial 40 runs.
In the second innings, Haris Rauf picked up two important wickets, while Shaheen Afridi and Mustafizur Rahman took one wicket each to bowl out Hyderabad Kingsmen for 130 runs. Labuschagne scored 26 off 22 balls, including three fours, while the other batters failed to cross the 20-run mark.
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