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Lahore Qalandars Reward Shaheen Afridi with Gold-Plated iPhone After Stellar Performance

The PSL franchise celebrated their captain’s match-winning spell with a custom 24K gold-plated iPhone, highlighting evolving team traditions and social media engagement.

Haris Rauf was left in envy as Lahore Qalandars had a special gift for Shaheen Shah Afridi.
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Overview

  • Lahore Qalandars presented captain Shaheen Afridi with a custom 24K gold-plated iPhone 16 Pro on April 20, 2025, as a reward for his standout performances in PSL 2025.
  • The luxurious gift was revealed in a team-produced video shared on social media, which has since gone viral.
  • Afridi recently delivered a match-winning 3-34 spell against Karachi Kings, securing a 65-run victory and contributing to the Qalandars’ rise to second place on the points table with a Net Run Rate of 2.051.
  • The gesture contrasts with other PSL teams’ gifting traditions, such as Karachi Kings’ presentation of a hairdryer and beard trimmer to players earlier in the season.
  • The team’s recognition of Afridi also sparked lighthearted banter among teammates, with Haris Rauf jokingly calling the exclusive reward “unfair.”