Islamabad, 23 April 2025: Sikandar Raza has called for greater use of technology in PSL, pointing out key innovations already being used in IPL.
The star all-rounder expressed hope that the PSL would soon adopt similar standards, particularly in areas like digital tracking and decision-making.
Raza, who hails from Pakistan but represents Zimbabwe, noted that the IPL has introduced digital tools to improve accuracy in umpiring decisions.
He highlighted how player-specific height data is used in the IPL to determine no-balls for full tosses, thus reducing the margin for human error.
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The 38-year-old Zimbabwean cricketer said recent developments in the sport had set a new standard.
He hoped that such technologies would be implemented in upcoming editions of the PSL to enhance the overall quality and fairness of the game.
In the recent game of season Lahore Qalandars were beaten by Multan Sultans by 33 runs in a high-scoring contest at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
Chasing a mammoth 229-run target, the Qalandars were restricted to 195 for 9 despite Raza’s fighting effort.
Openers Mohammad Naeem and Fakhar Zaman had given Lahore a fast start with a 38-run partnership.
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But their progress was halted when Naeem was dismissed for 11, followed quickly by Fakhar who managed 32 off just 14 balls before being caught in the deep.
The middle order struggled to maintain momentum as wickets fell regularly.
Sam Billings offered some stability with a quick 43, but it was Raza’s unbeaten 50 off 27 balls that kept the Qalandars in the contest.
Despite his spirited knock, Lahore came up short. With two wins and two losses from four matches, the Qalandars sit third in the points table.
Their next match is scheduled for February 24 against Peshawar Zalmi at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
