:Lahore Qalandars

In 2015, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced that the inaugural season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) would take place in February 2016 in the United Arab Emirates.{{cite news | url=http://thetoi.com.pk/pcb-will-earn-93-million-approx-10-million-rs-in-ten-years-from-psl-auction | title=Pakistan Super League: PCB will earn 93 million approx 10 million rs in ten years from PSL auction | date=7 December 2015 | access-date=21 February 2016}} On 3 December 2015, the PCB unveiled the owners of five city-based franchises. The Lahore franchise was sold to the Kausar Rana Resources Private Limited Company for US$25.1 million for a span of ten years,{{cite news | url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1002853/pakistan-super-league-seven-companies-fight-it-out-to-buy-franchises/ | title=Pakistan Super League: Seven Companies fight it out to buy franchises | work=Express Tribune | date=3 December 2015 | access-date=3 December 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://labs.tribune.com.pk/psl/|title=Pakistan Super League – Tribune Labs|access-date=8 September 2016}} making it the second-most expensive team of PSL (after the Karachi Kings, which sold for US$26 million). With the Introduction of the Sixth Team in 2018 which sold for around US$41.6 Million, Qalandars became the third most expensive Franchise of the Pakistan Super League.{{Cite web |last=Ahmed |first=Zeeshan |date=2017-06-01 |title=PSL's newest team is Multan, worth $41.6 million |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1336755 |access-date=2023-10-03 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}

In 2016, under Players Development Program (PDP), the Lahore Qalandars franchise organised "Jazz Rising Stars" trials across eight Pakistani cities, to identify upcoming youth talent. Shortlisted players would travel to Australia and train with Sydney Thunder, while the top two performers would get the opportunity to play for the Qalandars.{{cite news|url=http://www.cricket.com.au/news/yasir-jan-ambidextrous-pakistan-hast-bowler-jazz-rising-star-trials-lahore-qalandars-video/2016-09-20|title=Rapid ambidextrous quick discovered|work=Cricket Australia|date=20 September 2016|access-date=20 September 2016}} During the programme an ambidextrous fast bowler, Yasir Jan from Rawalpindi, was identified by former Pakistan fast bowler Aqib Javed.{{Cite web |last=ahmed |first=bilal |date=2016-10-20 |title=Pakistan's ambidextrous bowler pushes boundaries |url=http://www.aaj.tv/news/10361955 |access-date=2022-08-15 |website=Aaj.tv |language=en}}

{{Main|2016 Lahore Qalandars season}}

After drafting star players such as Chris Gayle, Umar Akmal, Dwayne Bravo, Azhar Ali and Yasir Shah in the initial player draft, Qalandars started the tournament with two consecutive losses against Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi.{{cite web|url=http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2016/02/19/sports/qalandars-felt-yasir-mustafizurs-absence-in-psl-lahore-owner/|title=Qalandars felt Yasir, Mustafizur's absence in PSL: Lahore Owner|access-date=8 September 2016}}{{cite web|title=Qalandars started their tournament with lose against kings|url=http://espncricinfo.com//ci/engine/match/959177.html/|publisher=ESPN CricInfo|access-date=27 February 2016|archive-date=8 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308075641/http://www.espncricinfo.com///ci/engine/match/959177.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title= Qalandars faces another loss this time against Peshawar|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1041590/live-lahore-qalandars-vs-peshawar-zalmi/|publisher= Express Tribune|access-date= 27 February 2016}} Their first victory came against Quetta Gladiators.

The team won only two of their eight group stage matches, although they could still have qualified for the play-off section of the tournament if they had won their final group game against Islamabad United. A loss by five wickets saw Qalanders finish last in the first edition of the PSL. Despite playing only seven games, Umar Akmal was the highest run scorer of the tournament and won the 'Best Batsman' award for his 335 runs with four fifties. During the finals, Qalandars were given the "Spirit of The Game" award for showing the best sportsmanship throughout the tournament and "Fair play award".{{cite web|title=Qalandars wins Spirit of Game and FAIR play awards|date=23 February 2016 |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1053169/islamabad-crowned-psl-champions/|publisher = Express Tribune|access-date = 23 February 2016}}

{{Main|2017 Lahore Qalandars season}}

Lahore Qalandars icon player in first season of the PSL Chris Gayle was traded for Sohail Tanvir of the Karachi Kings during the off-season trade window.{{cite news|title= Gayle traded with Sohail Tanvir ahead of 2nd psl draft|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1184862/psl-2017-sangakkara-released-quetta-gayle-traded-lahore/|publisher=Express Tribune|access-date= 20 September 2016}} Sohaib Maqsood was also traded for Aamer Yamin of Peshawar Zalmi.{{cite news|title=Transfer window opens as Qalandars traded in Yamin for Maqsood|url=http://socialsports360.com/trading-in-psl/|publisher=Social Sports 360|access-date= 10 October 2016}}

In September 2016, the team also signed New Zealand's former captain Brendon McCullum as their new captain during off-season.{{cite web|title=Qalandars sign McCullum as new captain|date=20 September 2016 |url=http://dailytimes.com.pk/sports/20-Sep-16/qalandars-sign-mccullum-as-new-captain/|publisher= (Daily News)|access-date= 26 January 2024}}

During the 2017 PSL players draft, Lahore picked a number of new players, including bowlers Yasir Shah and Sunil Narine. The team retained players such as Umar Akmal, Azhar Ali and Dwayne Bravo. Later Dwayne Bravo and Anton Devcich were replaced with Jason Roy and James Franklin while Shaun Tait was replaced with Chris Green.{{cite news|title=Lahore Qalandars 2017 squad|url=https://www.thenewstribe.com/2016/10/20/psl-2017-lahore-qalandars-final-squad-psl-second-edition/|access-date=20 October 2016|issue=The News|archive-date=21 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021005235/https://www.thenewstribe.com/2016/10/20/psl-2017-lahore-qalandars-final-squad-psl-second-edition/|url-status=dead}}

In their opening game of the 2017 season, Lahore Qalandars lost a closely fought match to the Quetta Gladiators. In pursuit of 137, they managed 128 before being bowled out in the penultimate over.{{cite web|title=Rossouw, spinners help Quetta clinch thriller|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-super-league-2016-17/content/story/1081888.html|website=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=10 February 2017}} The team bounced back in the next match by beating defending champions, Islamabad United. A partnership of 71 runs between Jason Roy and Umar Akmal set up the Qalandar's chase of 159 before a quick cameo of 26(12) by Sunil Narine finished the game.{{cite web|title=Elliott, Roy star in Lahore's first win|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-super-league-2016-17/engine/match/1075989.html|website=ESPN Cricinfo}} However, in the following game, against Peshawar Zalmi, the Qalandars collapsed to 59 all-out inside 11 overs - the second shortest innings in T20 cricket history.{{cite web|title=Shortest completed innings (by balls)|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/305302.html|website=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=19 February 2017}} But, Yasir Shah took four wickets for seven runs in the defense to almost take his team to victory before the Zalmis prevailed by 3-wickets.{{cite web|title=Peshawar hobble past Lahore in low-scoring thriller|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-super-league-2016-17/content/story/1082134.html|website=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=19 February 2017}}

As the tournament progressed to Sharjah, the Qalandars registered their second win on the trot. That too against arch-rivals, Karachi Kings. The match was hard-fought between the two sides before the Qalandars prevailed by 7 runs in the final over. Fakhar Zaman, who was also adjudged man-of-the-match, set up his team's target of 180 through his quick-fire innings of 56(36).{{cite web|title=Lahore edge past Karachi despite Sangakarra fireworks|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-super-league-2016-17/content/story/1082835.html|website=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=17 February 2017}} But in the next game, against Quetta Gladiators, the Qalandars were unable to defend a target of 201 despite being in control for most of the match. They allowed 78 runs to be leaked from the last 3.5 overs to end up on the losing side.{{cite web|title=Gladiators overpower Qalandars in high-scoring PSL encounter|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1315550/gladiators-overpower-qalandars-in-high-scoring-psl-encounter|website=Dawn|date=18 February 2017 |access-date=18 February 2017}} However, following this loss, the [https://lahoreqalandar.pk Qalandars] managed to win against Islamabad United by 1-wicket in a tense contest that saw them chase 146 runs in 19.3 overs. Umar Akmal anchored his team's innings by scoring 66 off 42 balls before Grant Elliott finished the chase with a six over midwicket.{{cite web|title=Elliott six seals nerve-wracking one-wicket win for Lahore|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-super-league-2016-17/content/story/1083570.html|website=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=21 February 2017}}

As the tournament shifted back to Dubai, the Qalandars suffered back to back defeats against Peshawar Zalmi and arch-rivals, Karachi Kings. Against the Zalmis, the team could not chase down 167 after a drastic collapse from 38–1 to 43-6 and fell short by 17 runs.{{cite web|title=Peshawar triumph after spectacular Lahore collapse|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-super-league-2016-17/content/story/1084205.html|website=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=26 February 2017}} Following this, the Qalandars lost a must-win game against the Kings by 5-wickets. After putting up a respectable target of 156 on board, the team leaked 14-runs from the final over - including sixes on the last two balls to end up on the losing side.{{cite web|title=Pollard last-ball six keeps Karachi alive|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-super-league-2016-17/content/story/1084434.html|website=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=26 February 2017}} These two loses meant that the Qalandars finished at the bottom of the table after the league stage and were, in return, knocked out from the play-off proceedings for the second consecutive year.{{cite web|title=PSL 2017 Points Table|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-super-league-2016-17/engine/series/1075974.html?view=pointstable|website=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=26 February 2017}}

{{Main|2018 Lahore Qalandars season}}

The Qalandars lost the first three games of the season, against Multan Sultans, Quetta Gladiators and, arch-rivals,{{cite web|url=https://arynews.tv/karachi-kings-clash-titans-lahore-qalandars/|title=Confident Karachi brace for "clash of the titans" with Lahore|publisher=ARY News|access-date=23 April 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1645162/7-karachi-lahore-resume-psl-rivalry/|title=Karachi, Lahore resume PSL rivalry|date=26 February 2018 |publisher=The Express Tribune|access-date=27 February 2018}} Karachi Kings respectively - suffering major batting collapses in each. In the match against the Sultans, they went from 132–4 to 136 all-out, thus falling short in their chase of 180 by 43 runs.{{cite web|last1=Rasool|first1=Danyal|title=Lahore collapse spectacularly around Junaid's hat-trick|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8679/report/1128820/multan-sultans-vs-lahore-qalandars-3rd-match-pakistan-sl|website=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=24 February 2018}} While against the Gladiators, they could not build on the excellent start they got. They were 60–2 in the fifth over but could only manage 59 runs in the remaining 15 overs to finish at 119–9. In reply, the Gladiator won by 9 wickets.{{cite web|last1=Rasool|first1=Danyal|title=Watson, Archer lead nine-wicket rout of Lahore|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8679/report/1128822/quetta-gladiators-vs-lahore-qalandars-5th-match-pakistan-sl|website=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=24 February 2018}} In the match against the Kings, Qalandars were set a hefty target of 160 runs. They got off to a great start and were 68 for 1 in 6 overs before losing several wickets in quick succession during the middle overs to end up 27 runs short.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22587620/bopara-afridi-consign-lahore-to-third-consecutive-defeat|title=Bopara, Afridi consign Lahore to third consecutive defeat|publisher=www.ESPNcricinfo.com|access-date=27 February 2018}}

As the league stage shifted to Sharjah, the team's fortunes did not change and they lost a closely fought match to Islamabad United. In pursuit of a below-par target of 122 runs, the Qalandars were on course for an easy win at 77–2 in the 12th over, before losing wickets in quick succession to end up at 115–9. A penultimate ball six from debutant, Salman Irshad, leveled the scores before the team got all-out the next ball, instigating a Super Over. Batting first in the one-over eliminator, the Qalandars set a target of 16 runs, which the United achieved via a last-ball six.{{cite web|last1=Rasool|first1=Danyal|title=Lahore Qalandars blow it in Super Over finish|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8679/report/1128829/lahore-qalandars-vs-islamabad-united-12th-match-psl|website=ESPN Cricinfo}} The Qalanders continued with their losing streak in the next game against Peshawar Zalmi. Batting first, the Qalanders once again suffered a batting collapse and went from 56–0 to 100 all-out. In reply, the Zalmis made the target with all 10 wickets intact - the first such instance in PSL's history. This loss effectively ended Lahore's chances for a playoff berth, making them the first team to be eliminated from the second stage of the tournament.{{cite web|title=Liam Dawson, Hasan Ali demolish Lahore Qalandars|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8679/report/1128831/peshawar-zalmi-vs-lahore-qalandars-14th-match-psl|website=ESPN Cricinfo}}

In July 2018, they were one of the six teams invited to play in the first edition of the Abu Dhabi T20 Trophy, scheduled to start in October 2018. On October 6, 2018, they won the tournament by beating Titans in the final.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23964288/abu-dhabi-host-teams-six-countries-t20-tournament |title=Abu Dhabi to host teams from six countries in T20 tournament |access-date=4 July 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}

{{Main|2019 Lahore Qalandars season}}

Team management picked twelve new players, during the 2019 PSL draft, including the International stars like AB De Villiers, Mohammad Hafeez, Corey Anderson, David Wiese, Sandeep Lamichhane, Haris Sohail, Brendon Taylor and Carlos Brathwaite.{{cite news|url=https://www.samaa.tv/sports/2018/11/psl-4-draft-in-islamabad/|title=Choices made for PSL 4 draft|date=20 November 2018|access-date=20 November 2018|publisher=Samaa TV|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181120221014/https://www.samaa.tv/sports/2018/11/psl-4-draft-in-islamabad/|archive-date=20 November 2018|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web|title=AB de Villiers don't perform in PSL 2020 to manage workload|url=https://www.zerocric.com/ab-de-villiers-dont-perform-in-psl-2020-to-manage-workload/|access-date=12 November 2019|website=www.Zerocric.com}}

Originally the Qalandars were to be captained by Mohammad Hafeez, but due to an injury during team's second fixture, he had to withdraw his name from the squad. Then, AB De Villiers captained in two matches while Fakhar Zaman led the side in their remaining six matches. Like, all previous seasons, they finished at the bottom of the points table this time as well, after winning only three of their ten matches, and as a result, were eliminated in the group stage.

{{Main|2020 Lahore Qalandars season}}

In the 2020 PSL, Lahore Qalandars reached the playoffs for the first time in PSL history (they were at the bottom of the points table in all previous editions of the PSL) after finishing fourth in the league that year. Lahore Qalandars beat Peshawar Zalmi by five wickets to qualify for the second eliminator where they beat Multan Sultans to qualify for the final. Lahore Qalandars lost to Karachi Kings in the final.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8679/report/1231146/karachi-kings-vs-lahore-qalandars-final-psl|title=Babar Azam's fluent fifty guides Karachi Kings to maiden PSL title|work=Cricinfo|date=17 November 2020|access-date=18 November 2020|first=Danyal|last=Rasool}}

{{Main|2021 Lahore Qalandars season}}

In the 2021 season of PSL, Lahore Qalandars had an excellent kickstart with winning their first match of the season against Peshawar Zalmi with chasing them down and getting 143/6 under 19 overs. The next day on 22 February 2021, Lahore Qalandars won against Quetta Gladiators by 9 wickets and 10 balls left. They did an excellent job here getting 179/1 in 19 overs. Lahore went ahead and won four matches and 0 losses. Half of PSL 2021 was postponed due to COVID-19. The next match they played was on 10 June 2021 in Abu Dhabi between Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United. This was a tricky match as Islamabad had completed 143 runs in 20 overs and having 9 players of their team out. Lahore Qalandars chased them and on the last ball Lahore Qalandars won by a single run and 5 wickets remaining. Having 144/5. This match introduced two new players of the Lahore Qalandars’ squad: James Faulkner as a fast bowler, and Tim David as Batsmen/ Wicket Keeper. Lahore Qalandars again won with 10 runs against Peshawar Zalmi. All seemed good for the Qalandars until the rematch against Islamabad where they dominated the Qalandars. The Qalandars lost by 28 runs and all out while chasing Islamabad with their 157 runs. Lahore lost their next matches against Quetta, Karachi Kings and then where Qalandars could have reached the finals against Multan Sultans. The Multan Sultans did 169/8 in twenty overs while the Lahore Qalandars did 89 and all out. This defeat was humiliating and led to the aftermath of Lahore Qalandars not qualifying for PSL 2021 play-offs. They ended the tournament with five victories and 5 losses.

{{Main|2022 Lahore Qalandars season}}

Lahore Qalandars started their 2022 PSL campaign with a match against Multan Sultans. They made a good total of 206/5 but were unlucky as Multan chased their total by scoring 207/5 thanks to good knocks by Shan Masood and Mohammad Rizwan. They got back to winning ways in their next match against Karachi Kings. Karachi scored 170/7 which Lahore chased down thanks to a century by Fakhar Zaman and won by six wickets. In their next match against Peshawar Zalmi, they batted first and scored 199/4. They restricted Peshawar to 170/9 with Zaman Khan taking three wickets and Lahore won the match comfortably by 29 runs. Their next match was difficult, against Islamabad United who were in good form. Lahore Qalandars made a mediocre total of 174/9. Still, they bowled brilliantly which included a thrilling last over in which Islamabad needed 12 runs to win. Still, it was bowled well by Zaman Khan who took the wicket of Asif Ali and only conceded three runs in the final over. In the end, Lahore won by 8 runs. In their next match against Quetta Gladiators, Lahore set a total of 204/5. Quetta went on to win by seven wickets. In their next match against Multan Sultans, Lahore won by 52 runs. They played Quetta Gladiators next and won by eight wickets. I their next match against Karachi Kings, Lahore lost by 22 runs. The next match against Islamabad United resulted in a comfortable win by 66 runs. The last match of the group stage against Peshawar ended up being a thriller with the match going to a super over which Lahore ended up losing.

{{Main|2023 Lahore Qalandars season}} By doing superbly in the last season 2022 Lahore Qalandars becomes the first team to defend their title they won back to back titles and Shaheen Afridi led them from Front With Fakhar's top class form and Hanif Muhammad Cap Holder

{{Main|2024 Lahore Qalandars season}}

The Lahore franchise was launched on 12 December 2015 by owner Fawad Rana. The "Q" in the Qalandars was linked to both represent both Qatar and QALCO{{cite news|title=Cricket fans in Qatar can now cheer for Lahore Qalandars|url= http://m.gulf-times.com/story/466262/Cricket-fans-in-Qatar-can-now-cheer-for-Lahore-Qalandars/|publisher=Gulf Times|access-date= 11 February 2016}} and Rana added that the name was chosen to highlight the Sufi culture of Lahore – "Qalandar" is a common term used in Pakistan to describe Sufi mystics or saints whose shrines attract millions of devotees and tourists.{{cite web|title=Qalandar Definition|url=https://www.definitions.net/definition/qalandar|website=Definitions.net}} The team's logo features a Sufi performing the famous Sufi whirling with three stumps to his right and a cricket ball as the base, and is meant to represent the Sufi culture of the region{{cite web|title=Lahore Qalandars unveil logo for psl|url=http://pslfantasy.com/news/Lahore-Qalandar-unveil-logo-for-psl/| publisher=Cric Tale|access-date= 11 February 2016}}. The Qalandars' kit colors in the first season were red and black. Ahead of the second season, Qalandars launched new kits, with the red being changed to green.

{{cite web|title= Qalandars launched new kits ahead of PSL second edition|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/129480-Lahore-Qalandars-launch-new-kits-ahead-of-PSL-second-edition|publisher= Geo TV|access-date= 1 February 2017}}

Famous Film star Shaan was the team's brand ambassador from 2016 to the 2018 season.{{cite web|title=Shaan join qalandars as ambassador ahead of psl second edition|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/129480-Lahore-Qalandars-launch-new-kits-ahead-of-PSL-second-edition/|access-date=1 February 2017|website=Geo Tv}}

Since 2019, Shaheen Afridi has been the brand ambassador.

The anthem of the team in 2016 season was "Dama Dam Mast" released in two versions; one by Asrar and other by Nabeel Shaukat Ali.{{cite news|date=11 February 2016|title=The battle of the anthems|work=The News|publisher=Maheen Sabeeh|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/97546-The-battle-of-the-anthems|access-date=24 February 2017}}

The official song for 2017 season "Dama Dam Mast Lahore Qalandars" was sung by Shafqat Amanat Ali.{{cite news|title=Shafqat Amanat Ali ready for 'Dama Dam Mast Lahore Qalandars'|publisher=Faizan Lakhani|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/131568-Shafqat-Amanat-Ali-ready-for-Dama-Dam-Mast-Lahore-Qalandars|via=Geo News}}{{cite news|date=9 February 2017|title=In focus: The Pakistan Super League 2 soundtrack|work=The News|publisher=Maheen Sabeeh|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/185090-In-focus-The-Pakistan-Super-League-2-soundtrack|access-date=25 February 2017}}

Mobilink was the team's first shirt sponsor and the title sponsor.{{Cite web|url=http://phoneworld.com.pk/mobilink-announces-its-partnership-with-lahore-qalandars-for-psl/|title= Mobilink announces its partnership with Lahore Qalandars|publisher=Phone World|date= 30 January 2016|access-date=11 February 2016}} Alkaram, a textile mill situated in Karachi, was announced as another sponsor and the media partner of the team is Geo TV. Royal Palm is the team's hospitality partner.

{{Main|Karachi Kings–Lahore Qalandars rivalry}}

Qalandars have an active rivalry with Karachi Kings,{{cite news |title=Kings, Qalandars' fierce rivalry adds spice to PSL |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1534908 |work=Dawn |date=17 Feb 2020}} and is considered to be the biggest rivalry in the PSL due to their historic economic and cultural rivalry.{{cite web |title=Karachi v Lahore: The iconic rivalry of Pakistan Super League |url=https://www.cricingif.com/stories/56663/Karachi-v-Lahore-The-iconic-rivalry-of-Pakistan-Super-League- |website=Cricingif |access-date=5 September 2020 |archive-date=6 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206232140/https://www.cricingif.com/stories/56663/Karachi-v-Lahore-The-iconic-rivalry-of-Pakistan-Super-League- |url-status=dead }} As of 2021 season, both teams have played against each other 14 times, with Qalandars coming out victorious in 6 of them.{{cite web |title=Lahore Qalandars / Records / Result Summary / Teams / Head to Head |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-super-league-2016-17/engine/records/team/results_summary.html?id=205;team=5799;type=trophy |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} Both teams have a large fan following which makes their matches more intense and interesting to watch.{{cite web |title=Kings vs Qalandars, a rivalry with millions of followers |url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/kings-vs-qalandars-a-rivalry-with-millions-of-followers.html |website=PCB}} Both teams are known to be the most expensive teams of PSL.

They have a budding provincial rivalry with the second team from Punjab, Multan Sultans. The matches between the two are known as 'The Punjab Derby'.{{cite web | url=https://cricwick.net/series/1411/Can-Kings-get-their-first-win-against-strong-looking-Qalandars/videos/45400/The-Punjab-Derby-in-PSL-7-Final-which-side-will-lift-the-trophy | title=Live Cricket Streaming & Scores, Fantasy Cricket, Videos & News }}

• Sources:{{cite web|title=Aqib Javed appointed head coach, fakhar zaman appointed vice-captain of Lahore Qalandars|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/174050-aqib-javed-appointed-head-coach-fakhar-zaman-vice-captain-of-lahore-qalandars|publisher=Geo TV|access-date=3 February 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://cricketpakistan.com.pk/en/news/detail/shaheen-afridi-named-the-new-captain-of-lahore-qalandars|title=Shaheen Afridi to lead Lahore Qalandars in HBL PSL 7|work=Cricketpakistan.com|date=20 December 2021 |access-date=3 February 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://cricketpakistan.com.pk/en/news/detail/dunk-work-lahore-qalandars-power-hitting-coach-hbl-psl-7|title=Ben Dunk to work as Lahore Qalandars' power-hitting coach in HBL PSL 7|work=Cricketpakistan|date=10 January 2022 |access-date=3 February 2022}}{{Cite web |title=Team – Lahore Qalandars |url=https://lahoreqalandars.com/team/ |access-date=2022-12-20 |language=en-US}}

Source: [http://stats.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-super-league-2016-17/engine/records/individual/most_matches_as_captain.html?id=205;team=5799;type=trophy ESPNcricinfo], Last updated: 12 March 2024

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• Tie+W and Tie+L indicates matches tied and then won or lost in a tiebreaker such as a bowlout or one-over-eliminator ("Super Over")
• The result percentage excludes no results and counts ties (irrespective of a tiebreaker) as half a win.

Source: [http://stats.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-super-league-2016-17/engine/records/team/results_summary.html?id=205;type=trophy ESPNcricinfo], Last updated: 12 March 2024

Source: [https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/results_summary.html?class=6;id=5799;type=team ESPNcricinfo], Last updated: 10 January 2025

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• Source: [http://stats.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-super-league-2016-17/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=205;team=5799;type=trophy ESPNcricinfo]

• Source: [http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?class=6;id=5799;type=team ESPNcricinfo]

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