Karachi Kings lead the PSL head-to-head against Lahore Qalandars, 16 wins to 8, from 24 meetings between PSL 1 in 2016 and PSL 11 in 2026. They have met 2 times in the playoffs, including a final. The latest meeting, on 23 Apr 2026 at Gaddafi Stadium, was won by Karachi Kings by 5 wickets. Every meeting is listed below.
Last checked 28 October 2026.
Who leads the Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars head-to-head?
| Measure | Karachi Kings | Lahore Qalandars |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 16 | 8 |
| Playoff and final wins | 1 | 1 |
| Wins in the UAE | 6 | 3 |
| Wins in Pakistan | 10 | 5 |
| Longest winning streak against the other | 5 | 2 |
| Wins in the last five decided meetings | 3 | 2 |
24 meetings have been played, 22 in the league stages and 2 in the playoffs. The first was on 5 Feb 2016 and the most recent on 23 Apr 2026. A tied match is counted as a win for the side that won the Super Over.
How has the Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars rivalry changed season by season?
| Season | Meetings | Karachi Kings wins | Lahore Qalandars wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSL 1 (2016) | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| PSL 2 (2017) | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| PSL 3 (2018) | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| PSL 4 (2019) | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| PSL 5 (2020) | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| PSL 6 (2021) | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| PSL 7 (2022) | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| PSL 8 (2023) | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| PSL 9 (2024) | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| PSL 10 (2025) | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| PSL 11 (2026) | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Where have Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars played each other?
| Ground | Meetings | Karachi Kings wins | Lahore Qalandars wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| National Stadium, Karachi | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Dubai International Stadium | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Karachi Kings have won 6 and Lahore Qalandars 3 of the decided meetings played in the UAE, and Karachi Kings 10 against Lahore Qalandars 5 in Pakistan.
Have Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars met in a PSL playoff or final?
| Season | Date | Stage | Ground | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSL 5 (2020) | 17 Nov 2020 | Final | National Stadium, Karachi | Karachi Kings | 5 wickets |
| PSL 10 (2025) | 22 May 2025 | Playoff | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Lahore Qalandars | 6 wickets |
Every Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars PSL match
| Season | Date | Stage | Ground | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSL 1 | 5 Feb 2016 | League | Dubai International Stadium | Karachi Kings | 7 wickets |
| PSL 1 | 12 Feb 2016 | League | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Karachi Kings | 27 runs |
| PSL 2 | 16 Feb 2017 | League | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Lahore Qalandars | 7 runs |
| PSL 2 | 25 Feb 2017 | League | Dubai International Stadium | Karachi Kings | 5 wickets |
| PSL 3 | 26 Feb 2018 | League | Dubai International Stadium | Karachi Kings | 27 runs |
| PSL 3 | 11 Mar 2018 | League | Dubai International Stadium | Lahore Qalandars | tie, won in a Super Over |
| PSL 4 | 16 Feb 2019 | League | Dubai International Stadium | Lahore Qalandars | 22 runs |
| PSL 4 | 28 Feb 2019 | League | Dubai International Stadium | Karachi Kings | 5 wickets |
| PSL 5 | 8 Mar 2020 | League | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Lahore Qalandars | 8 wickets |
| PSL 5 | 12 Mar 2020 | League | National Stadium, Karachi | Karachi Kings | 10 wickets |
| PSL 5 | 17 Nov 2020 | Final | National Stadium, Karachi | Karachi Kings | 5 wickets |
| PSL 6 | 28 Feb 2021 | League | National Stadium, Karachi | Lahore Qalandars | 6 wickets |
| PSL 6 | 17 Jun 2021 | League | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Karachi Kings | 7 runs |
| PSL 7 | 30 Jan 2022 | League | National Stadium, Karachi | Lahore Qalandars | 6 wickets |
| PSL 7 | 18 Feb 2022 | League | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Karachi Kings | 22 runs |
| PSL 8 | 19 Feb 2023 | League | National Stadium, Karachi | Karachi Kings | 67 runs |
| PSL 8 | 12 Mar 2023 | League | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Karachi Kings | 86 runs |
| PSL 9 | 24 Feb 2024 | League | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Karachi Kings | 2 wickets |
| PSL 9 | 9 Mar 2024 | League | National Stadium, Karachi | Karachi Kings | 3 wickets |
| PSL 10 | 15 Apr 2025 | League | National Stadium, Karachi | Lahore Qalandars | 65 runs |
| PSL 10 | 4 May 2025 | League | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Karachi Kings | 4 wickets (D/L) |
| PSL 10 | 22 May 2025 | Playoff | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Lahore Qalandars | 6 wickets |
| PSL 11 | 29 Mar 2026 | League | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Karachi Kings | 4 wickets |
| PSL 11 | 23 Apr 2026 | League | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Karachi Kings | 5 wickets |
Results are from Cricsheet’s ball-by-ball PSL data, checked against the league tables on this site. Matches abandoned without a ball bowled are not in that data, so they are not listed here. One PSL 1 match missing from it, Peshawar Zalmi’s win over Karachi Kings, is added from Cricinfo and Daily Pakistan. See the PSL head-to-head hub for the other pairings, and the team pages for Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars.
Sources: Cricsheet (match data), Wikipedia: 2026 Pakistan Super League and methodology and data sources.
