Pakistan Test cricketer Salman Mirza has issued a legal notice to a journalist from a private television channel after allegations were made against him, according to reports on Thursday.
Through his legal team, Salman Mirza informed the private channel and the journalist on social media that a legal notice had been sent in response to the claims.
On March 5, the journalist alleged that the cricketer had harassed a female staff member at a hotel in Kandy during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
The journalist also claimed that the team management carried out a preliminary inquiry after receiving a complaint from the hotel management.
According to the report, the player was fined following the investigation.
However, the Pakistan Cricket Board described the report as misleading and demanded an immediate apology from the journalist.
Salman Mirza also rejected the allegations and termed the report ridiculous, announcing that he would take legal action against the journalist.
Legal Notice has been sent to #ShahidHashmi and #Arynews for making False Allegations & spreading unethical news! pic.twitter.com/r28g0bjI24
— Salman Mirza (@SalmanMirza760) March 12, 2026
Harassment complaint lands cricketer Salman Mirza in trouble
Pakistani cricketer Salman Mirza has been fined a heavy penalty for allegedly harassing a woman during the team’s tour of Sri Lanka.
According to media reports, the incident came to light when the hotel management filed a formal complaint with the team management about Salman Mirza’s behaviour.
The hotel staff claimed that the player had allegedly harassed a woman, after which immediate action was taken and the matter was taken seriously.
Reports said that based on the details provided by the hotel management and the initial investigation, the team management found Salman Mirza guilty of violating the code of conduct and imposed a fine on him.
It is worth mentioning that the Pakistan cricket team recently finished its participation in the ICC T20 World Cup, exiting in the Super 8 stage after a poor performance.
The Pakistan men’s cricket team is now set to tour Bangladesh in March for a three-match One Day International (ODI) series.
