Lahore Qalandars is a Pakistani professional Twenty20 franchise cricket team. Qalandars were one of the eight teams that competed in the 2026 Pakistan Super League. The team is based in the Lahore city of Pakistan. This was the eleventh consecutive season of the Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League after renewing their franchise agreement for another decade in December 2025.
Lahore entered the tournament as defending champions, having won the 2025 Pakistan Super League as their third title. They were coached by Russell Domingo and captained by Shaheen Shah Afridi during their 2026 season. Qalandars won 5 out of their 10 league matches and ended the tournament at 5th place on the points table.
Squad Pakistan Super League introduced auction model for the first time in 2026 season, allowing teams to select players by bidding in Pakistani rupees. Teams were also allowed to directly sign one foreign player who was not part of previous season. Qalandars signed Mustafizur Rahman as their directly signed player. Teams were also allowed to retain upto 4 players who were part of their squads in previous seasons, while new teams were allowed to sign 4 players before the auction to match with other franchises. Lahore retained their captain Shaheen Shah Afridi, Abdullah Shafique, Sikandar Raza and Mohammad Naeem from their squad.
Player auction for the PSL 11 was held on 11 February 2026. Following is the full squad of Lahore Qalandars after player auction and Retentions.
+Key Players with international caps are listed in bold. denotes a player who is fully unavailable. denotes a player who will be partially unavailable.
No.NameNationalityBirth dateSalary(PKR)Batting styleBowling styleYear signedNotesBatsmen57Abdullah Shafique2.2 croreRight-handedRight-arm offbreak202220Muhammad Naeem70 LakhRight-handedRight-arm offbreak202539Fakhar ZamanPKR 7.95 croreLeft-handedSlow left-arm orthodox202645Asif AliPKR 60 lakhRight-handedRight-arm medium202666Tayyab TahirPKR 60 lakhRight-handedRight-arm off break202612Parvez Hossain EmonPKR 60 lakhLeft-handed—2026—Mohammad FarooqPKR 60 lakhRight-handed—2026Wicket-Keepers53Haseebullah KhanPKR 1.1 croreLeft-handed—202683Rubin HermannPKRLeft-handed—2026All-rounders24Sikandar Raza2.8 croreRight-handedRight-arm offbreak20237Dasun ShanakaPKR 75 lakhRight-handedRight-arm medium202620Hussain TalatPKR 77.5 lakhLeft-handedRight-arm medium-fast202664Gudakesh MotiePKR 1.1 croreLeft-handedSlow left arm orthodox2026Bowlers10Shaheen Afridi7.0 croreLeft-handedLeft-arm fast2018Captain90Mustafizur Rahman6.44 croreLeft-handedLeft-arm fast-medium202697Haris RaufPKR 7.60 croreRight-handedRight-arm fast202624Usama MirPKR 3.5 croreRight-handedRight-arm leg break202612Ubaid ShahPKR 2.70 croreRight-handedRight-arm fast2026 Source: ESPNcricinfo
Coaching and Management Staff Head Coach:Russell Domingo
Season standings Points table
League progression
Fixtures
Controversies Security protocol breach On March 28, 2026, Lahore Qalandars captain Shaheen Afridi and teammate Sikandar Raza were involved in a controversy regarding a breach of security protocols at the team hotel. Punjab Police wrote a formal letter to the PSL CEO, in which they said that the players bypassed security personnel to escort four unauthorized visitors to a hotel room. Qalandars team owner Sameen Rana requested permission for the visitors to enter, which was denied by PSL officials due to safety regulations. Despite the refusal, the visitors remained in the room until 1:25 AM, for approximately three hours. Raza later stated he was unaware of the updated protocols, noting that meeting family members at the hotel had been allowed in previous seasons. Police requested a review of the incident, and demanded necessary action to prevent future violations.
Ball tampering controversy During match 6 between the Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings, the Qalandars were involved in a controversy regarding the alteration of the ball's condition. The on-field umpires found that the team had violated Law 41.3.2 , which deals with ball tampering. As a result, the Qalandars were penalized five runs, which were awarded to the Karachi Kings. The match referee conducted an investigation immediately after the match. During the hearing, Lahore Qalandars player Fakhar Zaman denied the allegations of tampering. The hearing was adjourned till Monday, 30 March.
Statistics Most runs Player Runs 50s 100sFakhar Zaman840157.2810341Abdullah Shafique1024524.506210Sikandar Raza1016220.2540*00 Source: ESPNcricinfo
Most wickets Player Shaheen Shah Afridi101618.184/18Haris Rauf91224.08 3/43Ubaid Shah8828.503/41 Source: ESPNcricinfo
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