In one of the most dramatic finishes in P Super League history, Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza flew in from England and arrived at the Stadium just 10 minutes before the toss — only to hit the winning runs and crown Qalandars as PSL 2025 champions.The 39-year-old all-rounder was greeted by raucous cheers as he smashed an unbeaten 22 off 7 balls, sealing a six-wicket victory over Gladiators with a boundary off the penultimate delivery. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Raza, who had played a Test match for Zimbabwe in Nottingham less than 24 hours earlier, made an unforgettable impact despite the whirlwind journey that included stops in Birmingham, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and finally.Who’s that IPL player?“Had dinner in Birmingham, breakfast in Dubai, lunch in Abu Dhabi and dinner in . I’m just blessed to live this life,” said Raza after being carried off the field by his ecstatic teammates.
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Chasing 202 to win, Qalandars completed the highest successful chase in a PSL final, finishing on 204/4 in 19.5 overs. Sri Lankan batter Kusal Perera starred with a blistering 62* off 31 balls, while Mohammad Naeem (46) and Abdullah Shafique (41) set the foundation.had earlier posted 201/9, thanks largely to a brilliant 76 by young Hasan Nawaz and a late assault by Faheem Ashraf, who hammered 23 runs off the final over. However, Shaheen Afridi (3-24) and Haris Rauf (2-41) kept Quetta in check at the death.
With this win, clinched their third PSL title — adding to their 2022 and 2023 triumphs — and joined United as the most successful teams in PSL history.In a season already marked by a mid-tournament suspension due to political tensions, Raza’s last-minute arrival and heroics provided the perfect Hollywood-style finish.
