Fakhar Zaman (Image Credit: PSL)

Pakistan’s star batsman Fakhar Zaman Was allegedly caught red handed ball tampering on live television pakistan super league (PSL) Match between Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings at Gaddafi Stadium. He was caught on camera, forcing the on-field umpires to intervene, speak to captain Shaheen Shah Afridi and eventually change the ball. Fakhar was also criticized by former cricketers of Pakistan.Despite the uproar, Fakhar has denied the allegations of ball tampering. Former Sri Lankan cricketer and match referee appeared before Roshan MahanamaHe rejected the allegations.The 35-year-old opening batsman was charged with a Level 3 offense under Article 2.14 of the PSL Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel by Mahanama on Sunday.He was found to be in breach of Article 41.3 of the PSL playing conditions, which prohibits any action that alters the position of the ball.The allegation pertains to an incident just before the final over of Karachi Kings’ innings, when they needed 14 runs to win. Before the over, Fakhar was seen discussing with Haris Rauf and captain Shaheen Afridi.Immediately after this, umpire Faisal Afridi took possession of the ball and inspected it. After consulting the second on-field umpire, it was determined that the condition of the ball had been changed.Another hearing is expected to be held within the next 48 hours before the match referee makes a decision.The umpires fined Lahore Qalandars five runs for changing the condition of the ball and later changed it. Due to this, Karachi Kings needed nine runs in the last over, which they successfully achieved.After the bowler bowled a wide ball, all-rounder Abbas Afridi sealed the team’s victory by hitting Rauf with a four and a six.If the match referee confirms the offence, Fakhar – and potentially Lahore Qalandars as a team – could face serious penalties.