Haris Rauf Out? Here's Lahore Qalandars’ Probable Playing XI Vs Karachi Kings

image-lsyqjrfcHaris Rauf is having rough patch (X.com)

The Lahore Qalandars, defending champions of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), find themselves in a challenging spot in the Pakistan Super League 2024. After losing all three of their matches, they're eager for a victory. Currently, they're fifth in the standings and need to win their next game to have a chance at advancing.

They're set to face the Karachi Kings on February 24th at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. It's a crucial match for Shaheen Afridi and his team, as they seek their first win of the season. The stakes are high, and it's almost a do-or-die situation for them.

At OneCricket, we're closely looking forward to this matchup and have predicted the likely lineup for the Lahore Qalandars. Under Shaheen Afridi's leadership, the team is hopeful to turn their fortunes around with a much-needed win.

The Lahore team hasn't had a great start, with three losses in a row. The management isn't happy, especially because their bowling hasn't been up to par. However, their batting has shown some promise in all three matches.

Looking ahead to their match against Karachi, it seems like they won't make any big changes to their squad. The Lahore Qalandars will probably stick with the same players. They're hoping that their batting strength will shine through once again and that they can improve their bowling to restrict the opposition better.

In the first two games, young Sahibzada Farhan scored quick half-centuries. He'll keep opening the innings with senior teammate Fakhar Zaman, who showed promise in the last match. At number 3, South African Van der Dussen has made an impact, scoring 140 runs in the last three matches with two half-centuries.

Abdullah Shafique and Sikandar Raza will stabilize the middle order, with Raza playing the all-rounder role. George Linde and Carlos Brathwaite will add crucial runs at the end of the innings and offer extra bowling choices when required.

Captain Shaheen Afridi will again open the bowling with Zaman Khan, while Harris Rauf and Jahandad Khan will serve as the third and fourth seamers, just like in the last game.

With a well-balanced squad featuring formidable fast bowlers and a solid batting lineup, the Lahore Qalandars are eager to secure their first win of the season.

Lahore Qalandars Probable Playing XI vs Karachi Kings

Fakhar Zaman, Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Abdullah Shafique, Sikandar Raza, George Linde, Carlos Brathwaite, Jahandad Khan, Shaheen Afridi (c), Haris Rauf and Zaman Khan