Australia's Tim David once again appeared to question Usman Tariq's bowling action after his dismissal in The Hundred, reviving debate over the spinner's action.

WATCH | Tim David reacts after controversial dismissal against Usman Tariq

A fair-play debate erupted in PSL 2026 after Daryl Mitchell refused to face Usman Tariq’s delivery. However, Tariq’s Quetta Gladiators dismantled Rawalpindiz in a dominant 61-run victory on Friday.

PSL 2026 | Daryl Mitchell refuses to face Usman Tariq after pause in action - Watch

The movie on former India skipper MS Dhoni was released in 2016 and Tariq was born, as per records in 1998. It means Tariq, 28 now, was 18 years old in 2016 and doing job when he 'came back to cricket'.

T20 World Cup 2026 | 'Story felt similar to mine:' Pak spinner Usman Tariq, 28, says 2016 MS Dhoni movie inspired him to come back to cricket

Usman Tariq's distinctive zig-zag delivery-with elbow flex and run-up pause-drew fresh accusations after his 3/27 vs USA in Colombo, but it's legal under ICC rules allowing slight bend. The Pakistan spinner, cleared in two PSL tests and by umpire Anil Chaudhary, blames a physical elbow limitation for the hyperextension look.


Zig-Zag Legal? Usman Tariq's Action Under T20 WC Scrutiny

With this win, Pakistan move up the points table and will look to carry this momentum into their upcoming matches in the T20 World Cup 2026.

T20 World Cup 2026: Sahibzada Farhan, Usman Tariq power Pakistan to 32-run win over USA

Before the 2025 CPL (Caribbean Premier League) season, Shah Rukh Khan’s Trinbago Knight Riders made headlines by picking two Pakistani players in the draft on June 18.

Shah Rukh Khan picks two star Pakistani players for his Knight Riders team, check their names inside

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WATCH | Tim David reacts after controversial dismissal against Usman Tariq

Daryl Mitchell refuses to face Usman Tariq after pause in action - Watch

T20 WC 2026| Pak's Tariq says 2016 MS Dhoni movie inspired him to make come back

Zig-Zag Legal? Usman Tariq's Action Under T20 WC Scrutiny

T20 WC 26: Sahibzada Farhan, Usman Tariq power Pakistan to 32-run win over USA

SRK picks two Pakistani players for his Knight Riders team, check their names