{"id":6754,"date":"2025-06-05T13:17:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T13:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/capitalnewspk.pk\/en\/?p=6754"},"modified":"2025-06-05T13:17:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T13:17:13","slug":"lahore-qalandars-owner-atif-rana-visits-u-s-embassy-as-part-of-trophy-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capitalnewspk.pk\/en\/2025\/06\/05\/lahore-qalandars-owner-atif-rana-visits-u-s-embassy-as-part-of-trophy-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Lahore Qalandars Owner Atif Rana Visits U.S. Embassy as Part of Trophy Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Islamabad (Syed Javed Hassan Shah): As part of the ongoing trophy tour celebrating their recent Pakistan Super League (PSL) title win, Lahore Qalandars owner Atif Rana visited the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and met with Charg\u00e9 d&#8217;Affaires, Natalie A. Baker.<br><br>The visit served as a goodwill gesture, bringing together representatives of Lahore Qalandars and members of the U.S. Embassy\u2019s cricket team and fan community. During the meeting, Mr. Rana presented a signed Lahore Qalandars jersey to Ms. Baker as a token of appreciation. The two sides shared their mutual passion for cricket and discussed the sport\u2019s growing influence across cultures and borders.<br><br>Ms. Baker had attended two Qalandars matches this season, including the thrilling final and has been enthusiastic about team\u2019s energy, resilience, and eventual become a title triumphant. <br><br>\u201cWatching cricket live has been such an exciting experience,\u201d said Ms Baker \u201cI was thrilled to see such a huge fan base and such a crowd at Gaddafi Stadium the other night. As an American, I grew up around baseball, and it\u2019s fascinating to see the parallels and passion that cricket inspires. With both sports now part of the Olympics, I look forward to seeing them spark even greater global connection. I want to sincerely thank the Lahore Qalandars for welcoming me and making me feel like part of their family.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"480\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 848 \/ 480;\" width=\"848\" controls src=\"https:\/\/capitalnewspk.pk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LQ-US-embassy.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr. Rana expressed gratitude for the embassy\u2019s engagement with cricket and extended appreciation to Ms. Baker for her support. \u201cI\u2019m truly delighted to see cricket sparking conversations at the U.S. Embassy and to witness the enthusiasm of American friends toward this beautiful game,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019re especially thankful to Ms. Baker for attending our matches. She will forever be a part of the Qalandars family\u2014as we say, once a Qalandar, always a Qalandar.\u201d<br><br>Fresh off their PSL title victory,  Lahore Qalandars continue to use the trophy tour to connect with fans and promote cricket development at home and abroad.<br><br>Lahore Qalandars have emerged as one of the most successful franchises in PSL history, winning three titles in four last years. They also hold the distinction of being the only team to win back-to-back championships, achieving this rare feat in\u00a02022\u00a0and\u00a02023.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad (Syed Javed Hassan Shah): As part of the ongoing trophy tour celebrating their recent Pakistan Super League (PSL) title win, Lahore Qalandars owner Atif Rana visited the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and met with Charg\u00e9 d&#8217;Affaires, Natalie A. Baker. 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