Shadab Khan was given out, and Pakistan appeared to have lost the match as players began shaking hands. He took a review almost as a formality while the handshakes were underway, only for the decision to be overturned to NOT OUT. An absolutely extraordinary moment in cricket

Shadab Khan: What Happened

Fans on r/Cricket on Reddit were talking about this on Sunday, October 25, 2026. The headline: “Shadab Khan was given out, and Pakistan appeared to have lost the match as players began shaking hands. He took a review almost as a formality while the handshakes were underway, only for the decision to be overturned to NOT OUT. An absolutely extraordinary moment in cricket.”

It is one of many Cricket stories we are following today, and 2 outlets are covering it. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on Major League Cricket and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

• The story: Shadab Khan was given out, and Pakistan appeared to have lost the match as players began shaking hands. He took a review almost as a formality while the handshakes were underway, only for the decision to be overturned to NOT OUT. An absolutely extraordinary moment in cricket
• Who’s involved: Shadab Khan, Pakistan and OUT.
• League: Cricket
• First reported: Sunday, October 25, 2026 by r/Cricket on Reddit
• Coverage: 2 outlets are covering it: ESPNcricinfo and BBC Sport

How Other Outlets Are Covering It

The same CRI story, as reported by another outlet:

• Sensational Shadab Khan scripts one-wicket thriller for PakistanESPNcricinfo Allrounder adds unbeaten 89 with Haris Rauf as England are left needing a miracle to reach the final
• England lose to Pakistan after improbable last-wicket standBBC Sport England somehow lose another one-day international from a seemingly unbeatable position thanks to an improbable last-wicket stand by Pakistan in Lahore.

Background: Major League Cricket

Major League Cricket (MLC), also known as Cognizant Major League Cricket for sponsorship reasons, is a professional Twenty20 (T20) cricket league in the United States. It is organized by American Cricket Enterprises (ACE) and sanctioned by USA Cricket. Founded in 2023, the league operates as a single entity consisting of six city-based franchises, each run by individual investor groups.

The inaugural season took place over three weeks at Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie, Texas, and Church Street Park in Morrisville, North Carolina, concluding on July 30, 2023.

Text from Wikipedia’s Major League Cricket article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What’s Next for Shadab Khan

For fans following Shadab Khan, the next things to watch are the results, schedule, rankings and standings. Stories like this one tend to move quickly, so check back for follow-up reports and reaction as more outlets pick it up.

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