Lahore Qalandars Win Third PSL Title

Lahore Qalandars won their third Pakistan Super League title by defeating Quetta Gladiators in a dramatic final, chasing down 202 runs with six wickets in hand and one ball to spare. Sikandar Raza starred for Lahore, arriving just before the match after international duty and finishing unbeaten in the tense chase. Kusal Perera and Mohammad Naeem provided a solid start, while captain Shaheen Shah Afridi took 3-24 to restrict Quetta's strong batting. Quetta posted a total of 201, led by Hassan Nawaz's 76 and a late surge from Faheem Ashraf. The PSL season was interrupted by conflict between Pakistan and India but resumed after a ceasefire, allowing the playoffs to continue. The finale was praised as one of the most thrilling in PSL history, with Raza's late heroics sealing Lahore's victory.