Lahore Qalandar's Sikandar Raza crowned hero of PSL 10 final

In an extraordinary display of commitment and passion, Zimbabwean all-rounder Sikandar Raza played a key role in Lahore Qalandars’ thrilling victory in the final of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10, despite arriving at the stadium just ten minutes before the toss.

Raza, who was representing Zimbabwe in a Test match against England just a day earlier, undertook a gruelling journey involving three flights.

"Bowled 25 overs [in the Test] the day before yesterday, batted for 20 overs yesterday. Had dinner in Birmingham, breakfast in Dubai, drove to Abu Dhabi for lunch, took a flight and had dinner in Pakistan. I guess this is the life of a professional cricketer and I'm truly humbled and blessed to have that life," he said in an interview. 

Showing no signs of fatigue, 39-year-old Raza scored a rapid 22 runs off just 7 balls, including the winning shot, and also took Rilee Rossouw's wicket with his second delivery.

His performance was instrumental in Lahore Qalandars chasing down a daunting target of 202 runs, sealing their third PSL title.

In the final at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Quetta Gladiators won the toss and opted to bat first, posting a competitive total of 201 for 9 in their 20 overs.

Lahore Qalandars chased the target down on the fifth ball of the final over, thanks to the composed innings by Sri Lankan Kusal Perera  and the explosive cameo from Raza.

Perera remained unbeaten with 62 runs, anchoring the chase, while Raza’s late blitz ensured Lahore crossed the finish line in dramatic fashion.

With this victory, Lahore Qalandars lifted the PSL trophy for the third time, and Sikandar Raza etched his name in the league's history as a symbol of unmatched commitment and professionalism.

Sikandar Raza is such a legend. He landed just 30 minutes before the toss, joined the team, took a wicket with his second ball scored 22 off 7 and lead us to victory in the PSL final JALWA HAI BHAI KA 🔥❤️ pic.twitter.com/w7K4XexvFR

— حمزه🔥🇵🇰 (@dadu_charger) May 25, 2025

“Bowled 25 overs in a Test, batted 20 overs. Dinner in Birmingham, breakfast in Dubai, lunch in Abu Dhabi, dinner in Pakistan.”

Sikander Raza, professional cricketer. pic.twitter.com/Rnsa1HZ0ye

— Osman Samiuddin (@OsmanSamiuddin) May 25, 2025

Lands in the country 10 minutes before the toss and wins his Team the match like its nothing. SIKANDER RAZA YOU FREAKING BEAST, BEAUTY, MAESTRO, LEGEND AND WHAT NOT. HERE IS YOUR 👑 KING! pic.twitter.com/5p2kUFAxVb

— PSL Memes (@PSLMemesWalay) May 25, 2025

SIKANDAR RAZA, the love you have for Lahore we owe you everything, we can never pay you back, we can never replace you.

The Greatest Foreign Legend of LQ 💚pic.twitter.com/NS2YKmOM7j

— A. (@Ahmadridismo) May 25, 2025

What a great ambassador of this great game Sikander Raza has been over the last few years. Unarguably one of the best T20 players in the world right now and the greatest player ever from Zimbabwe. https://t.co/TN3mXsTwqW

— Faizism. (@karwan_e_faiz) May 26, 2025

SIKANDAR RAZA
THE MAN
THE MYTH
THE GEM
THE LEGEND @SRazaB24 🫡🫡 #LQvsQG pic.twitter.com/h0BC3Wr8JW

— IQRA (@Qalandrian) May 26, 2025

Cricket is jet-set these days… 24 hours ago Sikander Raza was smashing a red ball at Trent Bridge in Nottinghamshire … set off jet style and reached Lahore within minutes of the #PSL2025 final … wonderful by Lahore Qalandars … they know the value of Sikander

— Shahid Hashmi (@hashmi_shahid) May 25, 2025

Best all rounder of HBL PSL Sikander Raza #PSLFinal #LQvsQG pic.twitter.com/xUo1sGhPUX

— PAF🇵🇰☕✈️ (@babriansxaliyan) May 25, 2025

Sikandar Raza the dynamic pro.

- Played test vs England yesterday.
- Came back in Pakistan for PSL final.
- Landed just 10 minutes before toss.
- Picked up main wicket of Rilee Rossouw.
- Scored match winning runs.
- Earlier came for Eliminator & got Babar.#LQvQG #PSLFinal pic.twitter.com/Ob7jrqwNjP

— Ahmad Haseeb (@iamAhmadhaseeb) May 25, 2025