On a night that belonged to fate, fire, and faith — Lahore Qalandars lifted their third PSL trophy in front of a roaring Gaddafi Stadium. History repeated itself, but this time with a script twist only cricket could write.
The Gladiators of Quetta stood in the way, but it was Lahore who walked through fire.
And then, just as the match hung in the balance, a man stepped off a flight from England — no rest, no press — straight to the stadium, straight into legend.
Sikandar Raza.
He didn’t just show up. He finished it.
With the weight of Lahore’s dreams on his shoulders, he walked out to bat like a man possessed — and hit the winning runs. No warmup. No fuss. Just heart.
It wasn’t the first time he had done something special this season. Back in Match 19, against Islamabad United, Raza had smashed 39 off 17 and snatched 3 wickets for 20 — single-handedly turning the tide in Lahore’s favour.
And now, at the very end of PSL 2025, he turned up once again — when it mattered most.
Led by Shaheen Shah Afridi, the tournament’s top wicket-taker (19 scalps), Lahore Qalandars played fearless cricket all season. They weren’t just a team; they were a storm that never stopped moving forward.
And now, they sit at the top again. Three-time champions. Unapologetically dominant.
Sikandar Raza didn’t just hit a winning shot — he carved his name in Qalandars folklore.
This wasn’t just a win.
This was a statement.
Lahore Qalandars. Champions again.
And Raza? The man who came from the skies… and ended it on the ground.