Kotli Lions
| کوٹلی لائنز | ||
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| League | Kashmir Premier League | |
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| Personnel | ||
| Captain | Khurram Manzoor | |
| Coach | Mushtaq Ahmed | |
| Owner | TBA[1] | |
| Team information | ||
| City | Kotli, Kashmir | |
| Colors |  | |
| Founded | 2021 | |
| History | ||
| KPL wins | 0 | |
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Kotli Lions (Urdu: کوٹلی لائنز) is a Pakistani professional T20 franchise that takes part in the Kashmir Premier League.[2][3] The team is captained by Khurram Manzoor and coached by Mushtaq Ahmed.[4][5][6][7] The franchise represents the city of Kotli, the capital of the Kotli District.[8]
History
2021 season
In the 2021 KPL, Kotli Lions won 1 match, lost 3 and had one match end in no result in the group stage. They finished last in the group and were eliminated from the competition.
2022 season
In May 2022, former Pakistani captain, Sarfaraz Ahmed, announced that he would represent Kotli Lions in the 2022 KPL.[9] Khurram Manzoor was announced as the team's icon player and captain.[10] During the 2022 KPL, the KPL terminated Kotli Lions’ management after they weren't able to pay outstanding payments. Kotli Lions’ head coach Saeed Azad left the team and was replaced by Mushtaq Ahmed. The KPL management temporarily took over Kotli Lions.[11]
Team identity
| Year | Kit Manufacturer | Front Branding | Back Branding | Chest Branding | Sleeve Branding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Faizan Steel | Hashmi Ispaghol | Dawn Media Group | Salaam Takaful | |
| 2022 | GFS Builders & Developers | Express News |
Current squad
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Captains
| No. | Nat. | Player | From | To | Mat | Won | Lost | Tie | NR | SR (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pakistan | Kamran Akmal | 2021 | 2021 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 25.00 |
| 2 | Pakistan | Khurram Manzoor | 2022 | present | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 40.00 |
Coaches
| No. | Nat. | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pakistan | Abdul Razzaq | 2021 | 2021 |
| 2 | Pakistan | Saeed Azad | 2022 | 2022 |
| 3 | Pakistan | Mushtaq Ahmed | 2022 | present |
Result summary
Overall result in KPL
| Year | Pld | Won | Loss | NR | Tied | SR(%) | Position | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25.00 | 6/6 | Group Stage |
| 2022 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 40.00 | 4/6 | Play-offs |
Head-to-head record
| Opposition | Span | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied (won) | Tied (lost) | NR | SR(%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagh Stallions | 2021–present | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jammu Janbaz | 2022–present | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Mirpur Royals | 2021–present | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Muzaffarabad Tigers | 2021–present | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Overseas Warriors | 2021–present | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 100.00 |
| Rawalakot Hawks | 2021–present | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100.00 |
Source: [1], Last updated: 31 January 2022
Statistics
Most runs
| Nat. | Player | From | To | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | HS | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | Ahsan Ali | 2021 | present | 9 | 9 | 384 | 54.86 | 99 | 0 | 4 |
| Pakistan | Asif Ali | 2021 | 2021 | 4 | 4 | 142 | 47.33 | 67 | 0 | 1 |
| Pakistan | Sarfaraz Ahmed | 2022 | present | 5 | 4 | 119 | 119.00 | 52* | 0 | 1 |
| Pakistan | Kamran Akmal | 2021 | 2021 | 4 | 4 | 102 | 25.50 | 60 | 0 | 1 |
| Pakistan | Khurram Manzoor | 2022 | present | 5 | 5 | 130 | 32.50 | 85* | 0 | 1 |
Source: [2], Last updated: 23 August 2022
Most wickets
| Nat. | Player | From | To | Matches | Overs | Wickets | Average | BBI | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | Khurram Shahzad | 2021 | present | 9 | 31.0 | 12 | 25.67 | 3/27 | 0 | 0 |
| Pakistan | Irfanullah Shah | 2021 | present | 8 | 29.0 | 9 | 28.11 | 3/35 | 0 | 0 |
| Pakistan | Basit Ali | 2022 | present | 4 | 12.4 | 6 | 17.33 | 2/19 | 0 | 0 |
| Pakistan | Danish Aziz | 2022 | present | 4 | 11.0 | 3 | 27.33 | 2/27 | 0 | 0 |
| Pakistan | Hassan Khan | 2022 | present | 5 | 14.2 | 3 | 35.67 | 2/11 | 0 | 0 |
Source: [3], Last Updated: 23 August 2022
References
- ↑ Khan, Huzaifa (18 August 2022). "Chaos takes over Kashmir Premier League". Samaa. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ↑ "Kashmir Premier League 2021: Schedule, time, venue and all details inside". Geo Television Network. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ↑ "Teams in the KPL". www.espncricinfo.com.
- ↑ "Umar Gul says sorry to Rashid Latif". cricwick.net. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ↑ "'Family Premier League': Umar Gul, Rashid Latif Engage In Heated Banter After Former Pacer Alleges Nepotism In KPL". Cricket Country. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ↑ Samaa Web Desk (2 August 2022). "Rashid Latif hits back after Umar Gul calls KPL 'Family Premier League'". Samaa. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ↑ Khan, Huzaifa (18 August 2022). "Chaos takes over Kashmir Premier League". Samaa. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ↑ "Abdul Razzaq to coach Kotli Lions in KPL". The News International. 30 June 2021.
- ↑ "Sarfaraz Ahmed signs for Kotli Lions, set to captain the franchise in KPL 2022". Cricket Pakistan. 11 May 2022.
- ↑ "Here're the retentions of teams for Kashmir Premier League season 2". www.geosuper.tv. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ↑ Khan, Huzaifa (18 August 2022). "Chaos takes over Kashmir Premier League". Samaa. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
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