The 10th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) was held from April 11 to May 25, featuring six teams, 34 matches, and four host cities. In the league stage, 2019 champions Quetta Gladiators topped the table by winning seven matches. Defending champions Islamabad United, who won their first five matches, suffered defeats in the next four but finished second due to a better net run rate with six wins. Karachi Kings also secured six wins and came third, while Lahore Qalandars, with five wins and one no-result match, earned 11 points and finished fourth. For the first time in PSL’s ten-year history, Peshawar Zalmi failed to qualify among the top four, and 2021 champions Multan Sultans, who had played four consecutive finals, ended at the bottom with just one win.

Due to the Pakistan-India conflict, the league saw a 9-day interruption. In Karachi, the National Stadium hosted five matches of the Karachi Kings, but due to lack of crowd interest, the phase felt dull. In contrast, the matches in Multan, Rawalpindi, and Lahore saw comparatively better spectator engagement. Former Australian Test cricketer David Warner made his PSL debut as captain of Karachi Kings. Players from ten Test-playing nations as well as associate countries like the USA and Namibia participated in the tournament. Due to the ICC Champions Trophy, this year's PSL clashed with the Indian Premier League (IPL) in terms of scheduling.

In the 10th edition of the PSL, Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium served as the home ground for both Lahore Qalandars and Quetta Gladiators. The tournament turned out to be impressive for Quetta, led by Saud Shakeel. After their 2019 championship win under Sarfaraz Ahmed, Quetta had been largely unimpressive in following seasons. However, this time, the team appeared completely transformed. Standout performances came from captain Saud Shakeel, young explosive batter Hassan Nawaz, all-rounder Faheem Ashraf, mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed, and foreign stars Rilee Rossouw (South Africa), Finn Allen (New Zealand), Kusal Mendis, and Dinesh Chandimal (Sri Lanka).

On the other hand, Lahore Qalandars – who had finished at the bottom in the first six seasons – once again proved themselves. After losing the opening match to defending champions Islamabad United by 8 wickets, Lahore's performance in the league was inconsistent, winning some and losing some. After the Pakistan-India war, the tournament resumed, but Lahore was missing key foreign players such as Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand), Sam Billings (England), and David Wiese (Namibia), as well as their coach Russell Domingo (South Africa). Despite this, team manager and franchise COO Sameen Rana didn’t lose hope. His timely decisions proved vital for the team, such as bringing in Kusal Perera, Bhanuka Rajapaksa (Sri Lanka), Shakib Al Hasan, and Rishad Hossain (Bangladesh).

This was a testament to the Lahore Qalandars' management's strong bond with its players – so much so that Sikandar Raza arrived like a storm straight from the Nottingham Test against England to join the team.

Overall, Lahore Qalandars displayed extraordinary teamwork in PSL 2025. Captain Shaheen Shah Afridi, who had only taken 7 wickets in his first 9 matches while scoring 219 runs, was dropped from the national squad for the home T20 series against Bangladesh. However, he bounced back in the last four matches with 10 wickets for 93 runs, playing a crucial role in the team’s success. Left-arm fast bowler Salman Mirza took 9 wickets in four matches at an average of 15.00. In batting, the experienced Fakhar Zaman scored 439 runs, Abdullah Shafique 390, and emerging talent Mohammad Naeem contributed 314 – all playing a proud role in Lahore Qalandars’ triumph. Notably, in the final, Kusal Perera’s unbeaten 62 off 31 balls at a 200+ strike rate and Sikandar Raza’s quickfire 22 off 7 balls turned the match on its head.