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PCB Punishes Aamir Jamal With A Hefty Fine For Breaching PSL Code Of Conduct

Sakshi Sharma

Aamir Jamal fine (Source:@Mussanaf,x.com)Aamir Jamal fine (Source:@Mussanaf,x.com)

In a significant development, Karachi Kings' pacer Aamir Jamal has been fined 5 percent of his match fee for committing Level 1 breach of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Code of Conduct on Monday. 

In match 11th of the PSL Karachi Kings locked horns against Peshawar Zalmi at the National Bank Stadium on April 21, 2025. 

PCB Slaps Aamir Jamal With Large Fine

The incident occurred in the 15th over of the first innings when Aamir Jamal, after dismissing Hussain Talat, approached him and made a remark that was deemed provocative. 

It is important to note that sanction was imposed by match referee Iftikhar Ahmed. The on-field umpires for the match, Faisal Khan Afridi and Paul Reiffel, reported the incident.

The act was found to be in violation of Article 2.5 of the PSL Code of Conduct, which pertains to: "using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his/her dismissal during a match."

The fine is in accordance with the rules for Level 1 breaches, which carry a minimum penalty of an official warning and a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of the match fee.

Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi: Quick Recap

In a nail-biting encounter, Karachi Kings clinched a thrilling 2-wicket win over Peshawar Zalmi. Chasing a modest target of 148, the Kings were rocked early by Luke Wood's fiery opening spell but managed to scrape through thanks to a gritty half-century from David Warner. 

Peshawar’s bowlers kept applying pressure, with Ali Raza offering tight lines and lengths that slowed the scoring rate. Needing nine runs off the final over with just two wickets in hand, Khushdil Shah (23 off 17) struck a crucial boundary to ease nerves before Hasan Ali sealed the match.