Uncanny Resemblance Between IPL 2023 & PSL 2023

After the dramatic postponement of the IPL 2023 final, the internet is talking about the strange resemblance between the latest editions of the Indian Premier League and the Pakistan Super League. There are many incidents that are totally identical by coincidence in the two leagues this year.

The first match of the season and the final were played between the same teams. In IPL 2023, it is CSK and GT and for PSL 2023 it was the clash between Lahore Qalandars and Multan Sultans that headlined the first and final match.

Gujarat Titans and Lahore Qalandars were the defending champions and played both the first and the final match. The other team that competed against defending champions in the first match had a wicket-keeper batter as their skipper. MS Dhoni for CSK and Mohammad Rizwan for MS.

Same script

— Ibrahim Syed  (@ibrahim_syed05) May 28, 2023

GT to win confirmed

— Lazerknighta (@lazerknighta) May 28, 2023

Both the defending champions lost Qualifier 1 before making it back into the final and Rashid Khan was part of both Gujarat Titans and Lahore Qalandars. The most strange coincidence was that final of both the leagues was rescheduled and played on a different day. Both Lahore Qalandar and Gujarat Titans won their respective leagues for the first time in 2022 and their skippers Hardik Pandya and Shaheen Afridi are also in contention to be the future T20 skipper of their respective national sides. Hardik for Team India and Shaheen for Pakistan.

However, these coincidences have sparked speculations among the fans that Gujarat Titans will successfully defend the title and will win the prestigious IPL trophy for the second time in a row.

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TOSS: The match toss between MUL vs LAH will take place at 07:00 PM IST

Start Time: 18 March, 7:30 PM IST

Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

MUL vs LAH My Dream11 Team

Wicketkeeper: M Rizwan, S Billings

Batsmen: R Rossouw, K Pollard, F Zaman

All-Rounders: D Wiese, S Raza, Anwar Ali

Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Ihsanullah, A Afridi

MUL vs LAH Probable XI

Multan Sultans: Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Usman Khan, Rilee Rossouw, Kieron Pollard, Tim David, Khushdil Shah, Anwar Ali, Usama Mir, Abbas Afridi, Sheldon Cottrell, Ihsanullah

Lahore Qalandars: Mirza Tahir Baig, Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Sam Billings (wk), Ahsan Bhatti, Sikandar Raza, David Wiese, Rashid Khan, Shaheen Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan

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TOSS: The match toss between LAH vs PES will take place at 07:00 PM IST

Start Time: 17 March, 7:30 PM IST

Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

LAH vs PES My Dream11 Team

Wicketkeeper: Mohammad Haris

Batters: Babar Azam(c), Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub

All-rounders: Hussain Talat, Azmatullah Omarzai, Aamir Jamal

Bowlers: Salman Irshad, Rashid Khan(vc), Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf

LAH vs PES Probable XI

Lahore Qalandars (LAH): Fakhar Zaman, Mirza Tahir Baig, Abdullah Shafique, Sam Billings (wk), Hussain Talat, Sikandar Raza, David Wiese, Rashid Khan, Shaheen Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan

Peshawar Zalmi (PES): Babar Azam (c), Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris, Haseebullah Khan (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, James Neesham, Aamer Jamal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Wahab Riaz, Salman Irshad

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ISL vs MUL, Pakistan Super League 2023 Dream11 Team

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Azam Khan (wk), Asif Ali, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Shan Masood, Rilee Rossouw, David Miller, Sameen Gul, Ihsanullah.

ISL vs MUL Probable Playing XIs

Islamabad United: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Azam Khan (wk), Asif Ali, Shadab Khan (c), Faheem Ashraf, Mubasir Khan, Hasan Ali, Rumman Raees, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Multan Sultans: Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Shan Masood, Rilee Rossouw, David Miller, Kieron Pollard, Khushdil Shah, Anwar Ali, Usama Mir, Abbas Afridi, Sameen Gul, Ihsanullah

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During a post-match segment, Azam Khan revealed that he knows how to play guitar and even sing. After that, the anchors asked him to sing a few lines. He agrees to fulfill their requests and sings a few lines. The video of Azam Khan has taken over the internet. The fans are loving it and it is going viral at a rapid pace.

Azam Khan is a decent singer and plays the guitar so well too ? #HBLPSL8pic.twitter.com/9eUI9AUoWD

— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) March 4, 2023

Azam Khan is currently the third-highest run-scorer in PSL 2023 with 242 runs from 6 matches with an astonishing batting average of 60.50. The fact that he comes to bat number 5 makes his stats more exciting.

Even during the last outing, he played a match-winning knock of 72 runs of 41 balls and helped his side chase down a 201 runs target from a desperate situation with four balls remaining. The Islamabad United would face Quetta Gladiators today on the 5th of march and get their spot in the top two on the points table. Quetta Gladiators on the other hand are at the bottom of the table with only one win in their six matches.

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Rashid Khan’s quickfire 18 off 12 balls helped Lahore Qalandars reach the 200 runs mark in the first innings. Abdullah Shafique (45 off 24), Fakhar Zaman (36 off 23), and Sam Billings (33 off 23) were the main hero Qlandars’ innings, while Rashid and Sikandar Raza provided the final explosive push to the team.

.@rashidkhan_19‘s helicopter shot takes flight in Lahore! ?

That travelled 9️⃣9️⃣ metres ?#HBLPSL8 | #SabSitarayHumaray | #LQvIU pic.twitter.com/bclTlD4wh9

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 27, 2023

Rashid Khan What A Shot That Was ? Now Show Levels To Islamabad United That You Are The Best Spinner!

— Sameel Khan ?? (@SameelKhan_08) February 27, 2023

Rashid You Beauty @rashidkhan_19#ShaheenShahAfridi#PSL08 pic.twitter.com/muQsTkWu59

— Cricket is Awesome (@cricketawesome1) February 27, 2023

THE SOUND FROM THE BAT?❤️

— ????? (@CallMeSheri1) February 27, 2023

The real highlight of the Lahore innings was the helicopter shot from the Afghanistan skipper. The six traveled 99 meters. It was a short off length delivery and Rashid picked it from outside off and send it straight to the stands.

This is some serious batting talent Khaan Saab ?

— Faiz Fazel (@theFaizFazel) February 27, 2023

Meanwhile Dhoni after seeing this shot pic.twitter.com/u5fV8Obrc4

— ً (@SarcasticCowboy) February 27, 2023

Social media has erupted following the splendid shot from Rashid Khan and the video of the six is going viral all over the internet. Many of the fans have even started posting memes within a few minutes. Rashid Khan has a massive fan following across the globe and fans once again are showering their love on him.

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Haris Rauf interacted with Babar Azam during the practice session prior to the match and Lahore Qalandars even posted it on their social media. They captioned it by writing “Interesting Conversation between Babar Azam & Haris Rauf.”

?️ Interesting Conversation between Babar Azam & Haris Rauf ?#sochnabemanahai #HBLPSL8 #QalandarHum #QalandarsCity #LQvPZ pic.twitter.com/qRpPUtz04J

— Lahore Qalandars (@lahoreqalandars) February 26, 2023

The pacer expressed his views and said that Virat Kohli and Babar Azam are the big wickets that he wants at all costs. He said “No matter what happens, I just need to take your wicket! Only [Virat] Kohli and you are the exceptions right now. [Kane] Williamson was saved from slip twice. But I have these 3-4 players in my mind.”

Everyone burst into a peal of laughter and Babar replied by saying he has already dismissed him in the nets during practice sessions. He said “But you already got me in practice sessions. Why don’t you consider those?”

Haris replied by saying “Nah. I need your wicket in the match,” which again started a series of laughter. Babar concluded the conversation by saying “May Allah does well with all.”

Lahore Qalandars defeated Peshawar Zalmi in a high-octane match by 40 runs. Qalandars put together their highest score of 241 runs on board with the help of Fakhar Zaman(96) and Abdulla Shafique(75). Sami Billings played a blazing cameo of unbeaten 47 of 23 balls.

Peshawar Zalmi at one point looked like might chase it but constant blows from Qalandars restricted them to 201 runs. Tom Kohler-Cadmore (55 off 23) and Saim Ayub (51 off 34) did give the team some hope but Shaheen Afridi’s fifer turned out to be the real highlight.

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Babar’s strike rate was brought up in the press conference that followed the match. He strongly retaliated by asking the journalist if he ought to play at a strike rate of 300. He said “Why not strike rate of 300?”

Zalmi experienced a middle-order collapse after Azam and Mohammad Haris (40 off 21) shared a 76-run partnership for the first wicket . They could only manage to score 156/8 in their 20 overs.

Hasan Ali took three wickets for United, while Shadab Khan, Rumman Raees, Faheem Ashraf, and Mubasir Khan each took one wicket.

Don’t mess with Babar Azam tonight ? #HBLPSL8pic.twitter.com/nUZFXeUNp9

— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) February 23, 2023

In response, Rassie van der Dussen contributed 42 runs off 29 balls, and United opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz led the run chase with 62 runs off 31 balls. In addition, Asif Ali made a cameo, scoring 29 runs in 13 balls as United won by six wickets with 5.1 overs remaining.

“We had a good start and executed our plans till then, but we lost back-to-back wickets. Hasan Ali bowled well and we lost the momentum. We tried to get it back, but it was too late and we didn’t get any partnerships. This was a 180-200 wicket. We are starting well but are not finishing strongly and that is an area we need to work on,” Azam said in the post-match show.

“But there are positives, especially with the way Haris is batting in the powerplay. I started well but didn’t finish the way I would have liked. It would have been different if there was a proper batter to support me at the other end,” he added.

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Sultans’ pacer Ihsanullah ended Naseem’s brief stint at the crease, grabbing five wickets to seal the Gladiators’ comprehensive defeat.

Gladiators’ first-inning score of 110 was a result of Ihsanullah’s yet another brilliant bowling spell. In response, Riley Rossouw’s 50 runs off 33 balls helped his team to quickly chase the target.

League PSL✅
Helmet BPL??‍♂️#naseemshah #BPL #PSL #Cricket pic.twitter.com/lQzkRvfGBv

— Pritom (?,?) (@JoyChow16122996) February 15, 2023

Naseem Shah had previously been given the position of Balochistan Police’s Goodwill Ambassador in a ceremony held at the IG Balochistan Police Office in Quetta. He received the rank of DSP.

“As a child, I had been scared of policemen. My parents would scare me by mentioning the police. However, as I have grown up. I have come to realise the sacrifices they make to keep us said. They don’t just put their lives at risk for us, but I have a far more simple example of their service,” said Naseem on his appointment as quoted by Daily Pakistan.

“Those appointed with us at the NCA stay awake at night to protect us. I cannot even function if I do not get a good night’s rest. I have immense respect for the police and am deeply grateful for their assistance,” he added.

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Lahore Qalandars batting first put 175 runs on the board with the help of Fakhar Zaman’s 66. Multan Sultans almost chased it as their skipper Mohammad Rizwan, Shan Masood, and SA power hitter David Miller played some great knocks.

However, the duo of Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf spoiled their party and took the match away from them. The match was filled with thrilling moments from start to end but an over from Shahnawaz Dahani produced one of the most hilarious moments of the match.

Dahani misses an easy run out. #HBLPSL8 #HBLPSL#PSL8 #PSL2023 pic.twitter.com/ExMgs2yIVB

— Drink Cricket ? (@Abdullah__Neaz) February 13, 2023

During his over, there was an easy chance for Dahani to dismiss Sikandar Raza but he missed the chance. Everyone on the field was shocked as both batters were almost on the same end and he could have easily run to the stumps and taken the bails off but he threw it.

Even the on-air commentators were left stunned and in utter disbelief at the incident. Waqar Younis one of the commentators said “They are both at one end. He could have just run. WHY? WHY? God,” while the other one said, “Oh it’s bad, it’s really bad,” followed by a burst of laughter caught on the mic. Raza then smashed a six and four on Dahani’s delivery.

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