Delhi: A very sad news has come to light to the Punjab Kings (PBKS) team during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. The mother of Afghan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai, who played for PBKS this season, died on Monday. It is being told that she was suffering from illness for a long time and finally she said goodbye to the world.

Fellow players gave information

The information about this tragic incident was shared by former Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi and all-rounder Karim Jannat through social media.

Punjab Kings expressed condolences

IPL franchise Punjab Kings also expressed support towards their player in this difficult time. The team issued an official statement saying that the entire family stands with Omarzai and will provide them all possible support in this hour of grief.

Could not play any matches so far this season

It is noteworthy that Azmatullah Omarzai was retained by Punjab Kings for IPL 2026 for Rs 2.4 crore. However, this season he has not yet appeared on the field in a single match.

Strong record in T20

Known as a right-arm fast bowler and aggressive batsman, Omarzai’s performance in the T20 format has been impressive. So far, he has scored 99 runs in 16 IPL matches and taken 12 wickets. At the same time, in T20I cricket, he has 808 runs and 54 wickets in his account, which shows his all-round ability.