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PCB Denies Rift Claims, Threatens Legal Action After Pakistan’s T20I Win

PCB has labeled social media rumours about Shaheen Afridi’s confrontation with captain Salman Agha as malicious, vowing to pursue defamation charges under cybercrime legislation.

Shaheen Afridi celebrates a wicket alongside Salman Ali Agha and other teammates.
Shaheen Afridi | Image: ANI

Overview

  • The board issued a formal statement rejecting allegations of an on-field spat between Shaheen Afridi and captain Salman Agha as baseless and defamatory.
  • PCB described the social media reports as malicious fabrications intended to undermine squad cohesion and confirmed no such incident occurred during training.
  • The Pakistan Cricket Board pledged to initiate defamation and cybercrime proceedings against individuals responsible for originating and disseminating the false narrative.
  • Shaheen Afridi made his return to the white-ball side following a standout Pakistan Super League campaign, reinforcing the squad ahead of the West Indies series.
  • Pakistan secured a 14-run victory over West Indies in the opening T20I in Florida, with opener Saim Ayub’s 57 off 38 balls earning him player of the match.