Lahore Qalandars clinched their third PSL title after a dramatic win over Quetta Gladiators in a thrilling final on Sunday night. With this victory, the team featuring Shakib Al Hasan and Rishad Hossain not only secured the trophy but also earned a hefty prize purse.
Before this, only Islamabad United had won the PSL three times. Now, Lahore joins them at the top, and Shaheen Shah Afridi stands out as the most successful captain in PSL history, leading Lahore to multiple titles.
After the final, many fans were curious about the prize money distribution. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed that Lahore, the champions of PSL’s 10th edition, received $500,000 USD, which equals approximately 60.5 million Bangladeshi Taka or 140 million Pakistani Rupees.
Runner-up Quetta Gladiators received $200,000 USD, equivalent to 24.1 million BDT or 56 million PKR.
In the final, Quetta won the toss and opted to bat, posting 201/9 in 20 overs. In response, Lahore Qalandars started strong with openers Mohammad Naim and Fakhar Zaman, but a middle-overs slump slowed their momentum.
At a tense moment needing 57 runs from 20 balls Kusal Perera and Sikandar Raza took charge. Their unbroken 59-run stand off 19 balls sealed the victory for Lahore. Perera remained unbeaten on 62 off 31 balls, while Raza finished with 22 off just 7 balls, hitting a six and a four in the final over to secure the win.
Individual Awards from PSL 2025:
- Player of the Tournament: Hasan Nawaz (Quetta Gladiators)
- Best Bowler: Shaheen Shah Afridi (Lahore Qalandars)
- Best Fielder: Abdul Samad (Peshawar Zalmi)
- All-rounder of the Tournament: Sikandar Raza (Lahore Qalandars)
- Emerging Player of the Year: Mohammad Naim (Lahore Qalandars)
- Highest Wicket-Taker: Shaheen Afridi (Lahore Qalandars)
- Highest Run Scorer: Sahibzada Farhan (Islamabad United)
- Best Umpire: Asif Yaqub