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The fever of cricket has returned to Pakistan, however the early games of the tournament are taking place in the UAE. The Pakistan Super League season 3 has returned with a bang, as we’re seeing quality cricket all around the park, in every game.
The unluckiest team of the PSL, in all three editions, has been Quetta Gladiators, who have qualified for the final match twice, but have failed to win it. When we talk unlucky, we must not forget Fawad Rana. the jolliest personality in the PSL cortege.
Lahore Qalandars have failed to qualify in all editions of the PSL, not reaching a single final. The owner, Fawad Rana, is the managing director of Qatar based QALCO. Apart from Lahore, he owns another franchise, the Durban Qalandars. The internet is in absolute love with Fawad Rana, even though his team has failed him more often than none. Rana’s investment seems lost, but there’s one thing he has earned more than anyone else, it’s the love and respect of Pakistan!
Here’s how Twitter reacted to Fawad Rana after Lahore lost to Karachi
Fawad Rana is just like desi parents who invest soooo fking much in their kids’ betterment but they turn out hadharaam, naa laayk and a huge disappointment each time.
— Shanzay (@ShanzayKhann) February 23, 2018
I FEEL YOU FAWAD RANA SAAB I FEEL YOU pic.twitter.com/SJiXSmqlfJ
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20guy) February 26, 2018
FAWAD RANA
his relentless enthusiasm for Lahore qalandars and PSL, his emotions are displayed when lahore qalandars fall, he’s a people’s person, down to earth and the man having a sense of happiness and adventure. his expressions are louder than words. MASSIVE RESPECT FOR HIM pic.twitter.com/XyYbrQWGX0— عُمر (@Keyb0ardMujahid) February 23, 2018
Fawad Rana Sympathy Brigade all over the timeline.
— Roha Nadeem (@RohaNadym) February 26, 2018
Fawad Rana latest interview after Lahore Qalandars loss. pic.twitter.com/mNm4m2eu2W
— ShahrukhDeSheykk (@sachibatao) February 23, 2018
Fawad Rana waiting for his team. pic.twitter.com/VZdUikSK36
— Svengali (@Ronin212) February 26, 2018
Pakistan doesn’t deserve Fawad Rana tbf.
— BirdyNumNums (@RizwanPehelwan) February 26, 2018
#LahoreQalandars Owner Fawad Rana is an amazing person, very well read fond of literature, folk culture, founder of Ajoka Theater, a proud Lahori.
— Asad Munir (@asadmunir38) February 23, 2018
Never fully understood black holes. Then I saw Fawad Rana’s eyes.
Nothing, not even sadness, can escape those eyes.
— Buffetkhor (@MyDixonCider) February 26, 2018
Lahore qalanadars are only good at playing with emotions of lahoris and their owner Fawad Rana.
— Sir Saith Abdullah (@SaithAbdullah99) February 24, 2018
Fawad Rana is the most resilient fellow really.
— Yasser Latif Hamdani (@theRealYLH) February 26, 2018
The only good thing about Lahore Qalandars is their owner Fawad Rana, proper desi uncle.
— Osama. (@ashaqeens) February 23, 2018
FAWAD RANA REALLY DON’T DESERVE A TEAM LIKE LAHORE QALANDAR
— Shizaa (@shiza_ijaz) February 24, 2018
The list could have gone on and on and on, but the condolences and love for Fawad Rana would not have stopped. It’s quality that at least, Pakistanis, apart from their rivalries, realize that Fawad Rana has made a huge investment into Pakistan cricket and is fond of the country, regardless of how his team performs.
However, all is not lost for Lahore. In the remaining qualifying games, Lahore must win all their matches and hope other teams slip-up. Whatever the case may be, one thing is for sure, even if Lahore Qalandars return to Pakistan early, even till the last day of the tournament, people will still remember Fawad Rana.
