In 2020, Lahore Qalandars had their best PSL season. The team was led by Sohail Akhtar. They won 7 of 13 league games and qualified for playoffs for the first time in PSL history. They finished second in the PSL 2020. The team won the PSL season in 2022.
The Lahore Qalandars are a Pakistan Super League Twenty-20 cricket side. They are headquartered in Lahore (PSL). The Lahore Qalandars have yet to taste success in the Pakistan Super League. As captain, Sohail Akhtar leads the Lahore Qalandars. The Lahore Qalandars franchise debuted in the Pakistan Super League’s inaugural season. You can see a Lahore Qalandars game at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Fakar Zaman is the team leader in terms of runs scored, while Shaheen Shah Afridi is the team leader in terms of wickets taken.
The Qatar Lubricants Company spent $25.1 million to acquire the Lahore Qalandars franchise for a ten-year contract. Franchised Jazz also organised a talent contest dubbed “Jazz Rising Stars,” which combed eight Pakistani cities for new talent.
Lahore Qalandars Records:
Despite featuring well-known players, the side did not fare well in the PSL 2016. They were victorious in both of their league games. They finished last in the points race. Umar Akmal was the lone bright point in Lahore. He had the most runs in the PSL in 2016. Lahore Qalandars failed to qualify for the playoffs after dealing numerous notable players prior to the PSL 2017. They only won three of their eight league games and finished last. The team performed poorly in the PSL in 2018. Lahore Qalandars finished last in the PSL 2018 after winning just two games. Lahore Qalandars finished last in the Pakistan Super League in 2019. The poor performance of the key guys was disheartening. In 2020, Lahore Qalandars had their best PSL season. The team was led by Sohail Akhtar.
They won 7 of 13 league games and qualified for playoffs for the first time in PSL history. They finished second in the PSL 2020. The team won the PSL season in 2022.
Year | P | Win | Loss | PSL |
2015-2016 | 8 | 2 | 6 | League Stage |
2016-2017 | 8 | 3 | 5 | League Stage |
2017-2018 | 10 | 2 | 6 | League Stage |
2018-2019 | 10 | 3 | 7 | League Stage |
2019-2020 | 13 | 7 | 6 | Runner-up |
2020-2021 | 10 | 5 | 5 | League Stage |
2021-2022 | 13 | 8 | 4 | Champions |
Total | 72 | 30 | 39 | Won 1 Time |
Lahore Qalandars Team Squads:
There are currently team drafts. Both the club games and the league games now have teams. The Lahore Qalandars Squad is available, and games will start in February 2023.
Coach: Aaqib Javed
Owner: Qatar Lubricants Company (Fawad Rana, MD)
Lahore Qalandars Squad for Pakistan Super League (PSL):
- Shaheen Afridi (Captain)
- Haris Rauf
- Rashid Khan
- David Wiese
- Abdullah Shafique
- Harry Brook
- Kamran Ghulam
- Zaman Khan
- Fakhar Zaman
- Hussain Talat
- Sikandar Raza
- Liam Dawson
- Dilbar Hussain
- Mirza Tahir Baig
- Ahmed Daniyal
- Shawaiz Irfan
- Jordan Cox
- Jalat Khan
Lahore Qalandars Sponsors:
The Lahore Qalandars, one of the Pakistan Super League teams, has partnered with Mobilink, the country’s largest cell phone network. Mobilink is committed to promoting cricket throughout Pakistan, and their new partnership with the Lahore Qalandars only strengthens that commitment. Mobilink was the team’s first title and jersey sponsor. Geo TV is the team’s media partner, while Alkaram, a textile mill in Karachi, has just been named as a sponsor. The Royal Palm is the club’s official host.
Sponsor details are as follows:
Season | Kit Manufactures | Shirt (Front of Sponsor) | Shirt (Behind Sponsor) | Chest mark | Sleeve Branding |
2016 | Millat Sports | Jazz | SuAl-Karam Textilesmmit Bank | Geo News | QALCO, Mobilink |
2017 | Millat Sports | Jazz | Al-Karam Textiles | Geo News | QALCO, Huawei, Royal Palm |
2018 | Millat Sports | Ecostar | Gree | Geo News | Bank of Punjab, ZXMCO, Royal Palm |
2019 | Millat Sports | Ecostar | Mughal Steel | Geo News | QALCO, Lays |
2020 | Millat Sports | Ecostar | Hashmi Ispaghol | Geo News | Mughal Steel |
2021 | Millat Sports | B4U Cabs | Bravo Super Market | Geo News | Mughal Steel, Revolt |
2022 | Marina Sports City | Al Jalil Garden | Mughal Steel | Bank of Punjab, AirSial, Kausar Rana Trust |
Lahore Qalandars Team Achievements:
- The team’s 201 runs from 20 overs in a league game ranked second among the season’s top scorers.
- Umar Akmal was crowned the best batsman in the 2016 Pakistan Super League after amassing 335 runs in only seven matches.
- They won the Abu Dhabi trophy in 2018 after defeating the TITANS, a South African franchise.
- They’ve made it to the group stage each of the last three seasons.
- The qalandars also received the Spirit of Cricket award in addition to the championship trophy.
- They also had the highest run rate as a team in the 2016 competition.
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