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The Pakistan Super League (PSL) has once again found itself at the center of criticism after a bizarre selection mix-up resulted in a substitute player being featured alongside the same player he was supposed to replace. The incident occurred during Match 26 of the 2026 PSL between Quetta Gladiators and defending champions Lahore Qalandars, sparking widespread trolling on social media.Ahead of the match, Quetta Gladiators announced that Sri Lankan veteran Dinesh Chandimal will replace New Zealand batsman Bevon Jacobs in the team. However, confusion arose during the draw when captain Saud Shakeel revealed that both Chandimal and Jacobs were part of the playing XI, contradicting the previous announcement and leaving fans confused.
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The franchise later clarified the situation, with general manager Nabil Hashmi explaining that all-rounder Tom Curran had taken ill, leading to a late change in plans. Chandimal, who was initially brought in as a replacement for Jacobs, was instead included in place of Curran, allowing both Chandimal and Jacobs to feature in the same XI.Social media has been abuzz over the PSL over the unprofessional behavior during the match:
Match summary: Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators
Quetta Gladiators defeated Lahore Qalandars by six wickets in Match 26 of PSL 2026, chasing down 135 with ease in Karachi.
Lahore struggled on a slow pitch and were bowled out for 134, led by Usman Tariq (3/18) a disciplined bowling effort from Quetta.
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In reply, Rilee Rossouw’s unbeaten 60 and a crucial partnership with Hasan Nawaz stabilized the chase after the early wicket. Quetta easily reached the goal with 22 balls remaining, boosting their playoff chances while Lahore suffered a third successive defeat.