Pakistan pacer Naseem Shah was fined PKR 2 crore by the PCB for a tweet criticising Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz, escaping a potential two-year ban. Basit Ali said, "There was a proposal for a two-year ban, but PCB chief intervened." He added, "Players should read their contracts instead of relying on managers." Naseem plays for Rawalpindiz in PSL 2026.