Karachi Kings—Lahore Qalandars rivalry
| Other names | KK vs LQ LQ vs KK |
|---|---|
| Locale | Karachi Lahore |
| First meeting | 05 February 2016 |
| Latest meeting | 16 February 2017, 2017 Pakistan Super League, Lahore Qalandars won by 7 runs at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah |
| Next meeting | 2017 PSL |
| Broadcasters | In Pakistan, Geo Super (2016-present) Ten Sports (2016-present) PTV Sports & Cricketgateway.PK |
| Stadiums | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore/ National Stadium, Karachi Dubai International Cricket Stadium/ Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 3 |
| Most wins | Karachi Kings: 2 wins |
| Most player appearances | Shoaib Malik (3), all matches as a KK player |
| Top scorer | Runs |
| All-time series (PSL only) | KK: 2 LQ: 1 |
| Largest victory | By runs: KK beat LQ by 27 runs at Sharjah stadium, 5 February 2016 By wickets: KK beat LQ by 7 wickets at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, 12 February 2016 |
| Longest win streak | 2, Karachi Kings, 5 February 2016 to 16 February 2017 |
| Current win streak | 1, Lahore Qalandars, 16 February 2017 (7 years, 357 days) |
The Karachi Kings–Lahore Qalandars rivalry is a sports rivalry between the cricket teams of Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).[1][2]
Background[edit]
The rivalry between these two clubs is very intense.Both teams grab so much attention since they were founded in 2015 as the Qalandars and Kings, which are one of the most star studded and expensive franchises.[3][4]
The rivalry is sometime termed as local "India Vs Pakistan" by teams respective fans.[5]
The two teams faced off each other for the first time on 5 February 2016 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium,where kings managed to win easily by 7 wickets due to Mohammad Amir's brilliant spell of 3 for 27 including a hat-trick.This match was also the debut match for both sides in Pakistan Super League history.
List of matches[edit]
| No. | Year | Tournament | Venue | Winner | Margin | MoM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 | 2016 PSL | Dubai | 7 wickets | Shakib Al Hasan – KK – 51 (35) | |
| 2 | 2016 | 2016 PSL | Sharjah | 27 runs | Ravi Bopara – KK – 71* (43) | |
| 3 | 2017 | 2017 PSL | Sharjah | 7 runs | Fakhar Zaman – LQ – 56(36) |
Statistics[edit]
Most Runs[edit]
Players who played for both sides[edit]
| Player | ||
|---|---|---|
 Sohail Tanvir
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2016 | 2017–Present |
 Chris Gayle
|
2017–Present | 2016 |
References[edit]
- ↑ https://tribune.com.pk/story/1328796/misfiring-giants-collide-four-pointer/
- ↑ http://m.thenational.ae/sport/cricket/pakistan-super-league-lahore-qalandars-bounce-back-to-topple-rival-karachi-kings/
- ↑ "Pakistan Super League: Seven Companies fight it out to buy franchises". Express Tribune. 3 December 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ↑ "Pakistan Super League – Tribune Labs". Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ↑ https://www.parhlo.com/jokes-fans-of-karachi-kings-lahore-qalandars-have-said/
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