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Karachi Kings–Lahore Qalandars rivalry

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Karachi Kings–Lahore Qalandars rivalry
TeamsKarachi Kings
Lahore Qalandars
First meeting5 February 2016
2016 PSL Game 2
Karachi Kings won by 7 wickets[1]
Latest meeting12 March 2020
2020 PSL Game 26
Karachi Kings won by 10 wickets[2]
StadiumsNational Stadium, Karachi (Karachi)
Gaddafi Stadium (Lahore)

The Karachi Kings–Lahore Qalandars rivalry, is a high-profile city rivalry between Pakistan Super League (PSL) cricket teams Lahore Qalandars and the Karachi Kings.[3][4] It is considered to be the biggest rivalry in the PSL due to the size of the cities. The rivalry has been fuelled by the size of the two cities that they play for and their historic economic and cultural rivalry.[5][6][7] In 2016 Karachi won both the games.[8] While in 2017 they both won a game each.[9][10] In 2018 Lahore won in a super over while Karachi won the other game.[11][12] In 2019 it was 1-1 again with the Qalandars winning the first and Karachi winning the second.[13][14] Lastly in 2020 it was 1-1 again.[15]

References

  1. ^ "Scorecard of first game". ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. ^ "Latest game scorecard". ESPN Cricinfo.
  3. ^ "Kings, Qalandars' fierce rivalry adds spice to PSL". Dawn. 17 Feb 2020.
  4. ^ "Karachi, Lahore renew rivalry in PSL". Express Tribune.
  5. ^ "Kings vs Qalandars, a rivalry with millions of followers". PCB.
  6. ^ "Gaddafi awaits the clash of Lahore-Karachi rivalry". Cricwick.
  7. ^ "Karachi v Lahore: The iconic rivalry of Pakistan Super League". Cricingif.
  8. ^ "scorecard of 2016 game 2".
  9. ^ "2017 game 1". ESPN Cricinfo.
  10. ^ "2017 game 2". ESPN Cricinfo.
  11. ^ "2018 game 1". ESPN Cricinfo.
  12. ^ "Super over game". ESPN Cricinfo.
  13. ^ "2019 game 1". ESPN Cricinfo.
  14. ^ "2019 game 2". ESPN Cricinfo.
  15. ^ "2020 game 1". ESPN Cricinfo.