The rivalry between Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings is known as the “El Clásico of PSL” and is one of the biggest matches in the Pakistan Super League. It is popular because Karachi and Lahore are Pakistan’s two largest cities and have a strong cultural and economic rivalry. These matches are always exciting and bring out the best performance from players.
Fakhar Zaman has scored the most runs in this rivalry with 682 runs, including one century and five half-centuries. Haris Rauf has taken the most wickets, with 21 wickets against Karachi Kings. As the PSL grows every season, this rivalry becomes even more exciting. Read on for full stats, records, and match insights.
Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings Head-to-Head Record in PSL: Overview
The Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars have played 24 matches against each other. Karachi Kings have won 16 matches and lead the rivalry. They also won the recent matches in PSL 2025 and PSL 2026.
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 24 |
| Karachi Kings Won | 16 |
| Lahore Qalandars Won | 7 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Highest Score (LQ) | 201 |
| Lowest Score (LQ) | 110 |
Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings Head-to-Head At Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Lahore Qalandars play their home games primarily at the iconic Gaddafi Stadium. Despite home advantage, Karachi Kings won 5 matches, while Lahore Qalandars won only 2.
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 8 |
| Lahore Qalandars Won | 2 |
| Karachi Kings Won | 6 |
Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings Head-to-Head at National Stadium, Karachi
On Karachi’s home ground, the Kings have generally held the upper hand. Karachi Kings have won 4 matches.
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 7 |
| Karachi Kings Won | 4 |
| Lahore Qalandars Won | 3 |
Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings Head-to-Head Team Records
The highest and lowest team totals for the Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings are given below:
Highest Team Totals in LQ vs KK Matches
In PSL 2025, Lahore Qalandars scored 201/6 against Karachi Kings, their highest team total in this rivalry in PSL history.
| Team | Score | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lahore Qalandars | 201/6 | Won | National Stadium, Karachi |
| Karachi Kings | 196/7 | Won | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| Lahore Qalandars | 191/4 | Won | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| Lahore Qalandars | 190/2 | Won | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| Karachi Kings | 190/8 | Lost | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
Lowest Team Totals in LQ vs KK Matches
The lowest team total in this rivalry is held by Lahore Qalandars, who posted 110/10 in a PSL 2023 game against Karachi Kings. Karachi’s lowest in return stands at 116.
| Team | Score | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lahore Qalandars | 110 | Lost | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| Karachi Kings | 116 | Lost | Dubai (DICS) |
| Lahore Qalandars | 118 | Lost | National Stadium, Karachi |
| Lahore Qalandars | 125/8 | Lost | Dubai (DICS) |
| Lahore Qalandars | 127/9 | Lost | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings Head-to-Head Batting Records
Here are the batting stats in the LQ and KK rivalry.
Best Individual Batting Performances
Fakhar Zaman, playing for Lahore Qalandars, scored 106 runs off 60 balls against Karachi Kings back in PSL 2022, the only century in this rivalry.
| Player | Runs | Team | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fakhar Zaman | 106 (60) | Lahore Qalandars | PSL 2022 |
| Ben Dunk | 99* (40) | Lahore Qalandars | PSL 2020 |
| Fakhar Zaman | 83 (54) | Lahore Qalandars | PSL 2021 |
| Alex Hales | 80* (48) | Karachi Kings | PSL 2020 |
| Fakhar Zaman | 76 (47) | Lahore Qalandars | PSL 2025 |
Most Runs in LQ vs KK Matches
Fakhar Zaman holds the record of scoring the most runs (682) in the Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings rivalry, with an average of 32.47. Babar Azam follows with 467 runs, and Sohail Akhtar is third with 263.
| Batter | Runs | Team | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fakhar Zaman | 682 | Lahore Qalandars | 32.47 |
| Babar Azam | 467 | Karachi Kings | 42.45 |
| Sohail Akhtar | 263 | Lahore Qalandars | 43.83 |
| Sharjeel Khan | 231 | Karachi Kings | 38.5 |
| Imad Wasim | 216 | Karachi Kings | 27 |
Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings Head-to-Head Bowling Records
Let’s have a look at the bowling stats for the rivalry between Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings.
Best Individual Bowling Performances
The best bowling figures record in this rivalry is held by Ravi Bopara, who picked up 6 wickets while conceding just 16 runs in the 2016 season.
| Player | Figures | Team | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravi Bopara | 6/16 | Karachi Kings | PSL 2016 |
| Zaman Khan | 4/16 | Lahore Qalandars | PSL 2022 |
| Rashid Khan | 4/17 | Lahore Qalandars | PSL 2022 |
| Shaheen Afridi | 4/18 | Lahore Qalandars | PSL 2026 |
| Haris Rauf | 4/23 | Lahore Qalandars | PSL 2019 |
Most Wickets in LQ vs KK Matches
Haris Rauf of Lahore Qalandars has 22 wickets against Karachi Kings in 15 PSL innings, holding the record for the most wickets in this rivalry. Imad Wasim and Shaheen Afridi each follow with 17 wickets.
| Bowler | Wickets | Matches | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haris Rauf | 22 | 15 | Lahore Qalandars |
| Shaheen Afridi | 21 | 17 | Lahore Qalandars |
| Imad Wasim | 12 | 17 | Karachi Kings |
| Mohammad Amir | 12 | 12 | Karachi Kings |
| Zaman Khan | 12 | 8 | Lahore Qalandars |
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Conclusion: Karachi Kings Have Dominated Lahore Qalandars With 16 Wins
The rivalry between Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars is one of the biggest in the Pakistan Super League. Karachi Kings have performed better overall, winning 17 out of 24 matches.
In the 2020 PSL final, Karachi Kings won the title by 5 wickets, with Babar Azam scoring an unbeaten 63 runs. In PSL 2025, Lahore Qalandars defeated Karachi in the Eliminator and later won the title, their third championship in four seasons.
Fakhar Zaman has scored 682 runs, while Haris Rauf has taken 21 wickets in this rivalry.
