PSL 2025: Usman Tariq's Bowling action under fire after QUE vs LAH clash

Quetta Gladiators’ spinner Usman Tariq faces scrutiny after being reported for a suspect bowling action in a crushing 79-run loss to Lahore Qalandars in PSL 2025.

Gopi Raja Marisetty
Gopi Raja Marisetty

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Quetta Gladiators faced a double blow in Match 4 of PSL 2025, suffering a crushing 79-run defeat to Lahore Qalandars at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday. The matter worsened with the suspect's action report issued by umpires Ahsan Raza and Chris Brown to their young spinner, Usman Tariq. The 24-year-old athlete continues to bowl unless there is another report that requires him to seek ICC-accredited lab approval before returning to play.

Quetta's performance has brightened this season, thanks to Tariq, who secured 3 wickets across 2 matches with an average of 19.00 and an economy rate of 7.12. Sikandar Raza was his first dismissal against Lahore, and Tariq completed the fourth over with one wicket taken at 31 runs. His formerly pristine bowling statistics face evaluation because other authorities have questioned his actions. Future success in his campaign depends on clearing another check on his technique since a second report could end his upcoming opportunity.

Lahore Qalandars ruled the match with 219 runs from their bat while Fakhar Zaman hit a graceful 67 alongside Sam Billings's unstoppable 50* from 19 balls before Abdullah Shafique and Daryl Mitchell contributed additional runs. The run chase of 140 by Quetta Gladiators ended in 16.2 overs, even with Rilee Rossouw's 44-run innings. The trio of Rishad Hossain, Shaheen Afridi, and Sikandar Raza, together with Asif Afridi, propelled Lahore Qalandars to victory with their combined four-wicket haul.

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Also Read: PSL 2025: KAR vs LAH Match 6 - A Head to Head breakdown

Tariq’s Road Ahead

According to the regulations, Usman is permitted to continue bowling in upcoming PSL matches. However, if his action is reported once more, he will face an immediate suspension from bowling and must undergo a reassessment at an ICC-accredited laboratory to gain clearance before returning to play. Usman was initially reported for a suspect bowling action in March 2024 during the previous edition of the Pakistan Super League. It happened three matches into the tournament, but within five days, he was cleared to bowl again after undergoing evaluation at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore.

His bowling style differs from the conventional technique typically used by off-spinners. Notably, he includes a brief pause in his action before releasing the ball and delivers his off-breaks with a distinctive side-arm motion.

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