Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Multan Sultans, 8th Match

Lahore
Gaddafi Stadium
174
39
27
Kingsmen
HYK
225/5 (20.0)
Kingsmen chose to BAT
Sultans
MS
227/4 (18.4)
Sultans won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
Kingsmen vs Sultans PSL T20 Match Preview & Fantasy Cricket Tips

Published on Mar 29, 2026

Kingsmen vs Sultans PSL T20 Match Preview & Fantasy Cricket Tips

The Pakistan Super League action continues as the Kingsmen take on the Sultans in a highly anticipated T20 clash at the iconic Gaddafi Stadium. If you are looking for the perfect Dream11 Prediction and a Fantasy Winning Team, you have come to the right place.

Both teams have had contrasting fortunes recently. The Kingsmen are desperate to bounce back after losing two consecutive games, while the Sultans are riding high on momentum after a solid victory in their previous outing. Use this expert analysis to build your squads, showcase your skills, and climb the leaderboard in your fantasy contests.

Match Details

  • Match: Kingsmen vs Sultans, Pakistan Super League
  • Date: 01 April 2026
  • Time: 19:00 PKT / 19:30 IST
  • Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Live Streaming & Broadcast Details

Fans can catch all the live PSL action on top broadcast networks.

  • Tamasha
  • Tapmad
  • PTV Sports

Weather Report

Lahore is expected to have clear skies and warm weather during match hours, with temperatures hovering around 28 degrees Celsius. The Dew factor will play a massive role in the second innings, making it easier for the chasing team to bat. A Rain impact is highly unlikely, ensuring a full uninterrupted game.

Pitch Report & Venue Stats

The surface at Gaddafi Stadium is traditionally a batting friendly pitch, allowing batters to play their shots freely through the line.

  • Pace vs spin dominance: Fast bowlers have taken 38 wickets compared to 26 wickets by spinners in the last 5 matches.
  • Average score: The first innings average is 163 runs.
  • Batting vs bowling trend: Teams chasing have a distinct advantage under the lights.
  • Fantasy takeaway: Stack your team with top order batters and death over pacers who can exploit the conditions.

Team Form & Head to-Head

Kingsmen

  • Last 5 matches: L, L
  • The team is struggling for momentum after suffering two back to-back defeats and will rely heavily on their top order to fire.
  • Head to-head record: 0 wins against Sultans.

Sultans

  • Last 5 matches: W, L, L, L, L
  • They bounced back brilliantly with a win in their last match, finding the right combination at the right time.
  • Head to-head record: 0 wins against Kingsmen.

Injury Updates & Player Availability

  • Ottneil Baartman and Saad Masood are Injured and unavailable for selection.
  • The rest of the core players from both squads are Fully fit and ready to go.

Probable Playing XI (Both Teams)

Kingsmen

Saim Ayub, Sharjeel Khan, Marnus Labuschagne, Usman Khan, Syed Saad Ali, Irfan Khan, Hassan Khan, Hammad Azam, Maheesh Theekshana, Riley Meredith, Mohammad Ali

Sultans

Sahibzada Farhan, Steven Smith, Josh Philippe, Shan Masood, Ashton Turner, Arafat Minhas, Mohammad Nawaz, Peter Siddle, Mohammad Wasim, Momin Qamar, Shehzad Gul

Key Players to Watch

  • Josh Philippe: He is in spectacular form, smashing 55 runs in the last game. He is a must have wicketkeeper batter for this venue.
  • Riley Meredith: The premier pacer for his team, bagging 5 wickets in the series so far. He is lethal in the death overs.
  • Steven Smith: A highly reliable anchor who scored 31 runs recently. His experience makes him a safe captaincy choice.
  • Hassan Khan: Offers massive all round value with 45 runs and 2 wickets in the tournament.
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Fantasy Picks

Small League Safe Picks

  • Saim Ayub
  • Josh Philippe
  • Riley Meredith

Mega League Differential Picks

  • Momin Qamar: He picked up 3 wickets in his last outing and is highly under selected. A massive differential for Mega Leagues.
  • Irfan Khan: Showed great intent with 33 runs recently and can be a game changer in the middle order.

Match Prediction / Outlook

The Sultans are the clear favorites to win this contest given their recent return to winning ways and a more balanced bowling attack. Expect the captain winning the toss to bowl first, as the chasing team has a massive advantage due to the heavy dew in Lahore.

Disclaimer

Always check Final Playing XI and Toss updates before locking your fantasy team. Player availability and pitch conditions can change at the last minute.

PSL 2026 HYK vs MUL players T20 past performance, current series performance, projected points and selection percentage.

PlayerBattingBowlingSeries PerformanceLineup selectionMatch Performance
Name
T
R
S
M#BatInnNORunsHSAvgSR50+4/6BowlInnWkOvAvgEcoSR4wBestC/St
M
A. Pt
Pts
Run
Wk
DT
P
S%
C
VC
iDt
#
PTS
Bat
Bowl
Field
Syed Saad AliHYKBAT15LHB1523635727.92121.4235RM000-61131370059.690.260.3215373300
Maaz SadaqatHYKALL51LHB507145611233.86151.359210SLA24182.320.336.6518.302/12231145.6502198036.4231.042.192.24213211820
Riley MeredithHYKBOWL161RHB321985196.5381.7308RF1612223.622.278.5315.654/9332102.52052251001082.244.535.992130-10
Marnus LabuschagneHYKBAT72RHB68417259326.95127.4910208RMF,LB47412.122.028.9714.715/11531265.2783336158.3384.325.739.07181912-58
Sahibzada FarhanMSBAT181RHB17513552616234.11139.4744793000-81963.6572274055.6175.8311.310.46120818800
Peter SiddleMSBOWL164RHB4931150138.3387.2016RFM1621963.522.477.8517.155/16271050.8508101240833.320.731.0411510398
Ashton TurnerMSALL279RHB2506746739925.53145.1221524OB96511.723.477.391903/201161051510216250560.192.223.6212414330
Hassan KhanHYKALL145RHB1123316486220.86143.423196SLA132852.934.77.7926.714/30691246.8562139541.7781.086.789.5713400288
Saim AyubHYKALL164LHB1609383610225.4138.6823562OB,LBG88622.628.487.752203/25671257.9695231466.7192.1232.7216.39311447590
Usman KhanHYKWK123RHB11614303912329.79145.7519442OB000-761268.5822364058.3459.631.992.497654908
Mohammad NawazMSALL347LHB2606939607220.73125.839477SLA322288326.057.6520.455/18157938.434654533.3766.882.214.3616360320
Momin QamarMSBOWL9LHB3186410001LWS9113.422.818.0916.903/242354.31630433.31151.071.332.244100-40
Josh PhilippeMSWK161RHB1541436509926.07136.1423460000-1241058.5585259070387.3510.528.3517211700
Shan MasoodMSBAT221LHB21119511910326.66127.5631644RMF000-881067670338070421.920.981.258635500
Steven SmithMSBAT305RHB27453714212532.31132.740846LBG53552.619.457.731524/131761078780334160287.7718.0120.8751008408
Arafat MinhasMSALL39LHB3385054120.2140.27067SLA36313.124.296.8521.203/32151067.2672118970643.351.151.939625400
Mohammad AliHYKBOWL66RHB2015541110.876.0503RMF661073.6188.0713.345/24201177.485111201001111.560.270.3208040
Irfan KhanHYKBAT80RHB682211515725.02133.681136RMF421.324.59.81501/4551225.1301127025621.160.60.8510524008
Sharjeel KhanHYKBAT167LHB1636393711725.07136.2224625LB200.89.60-3616620018.160.330.3441059300
Maheesh TheekshanaHYKBOWL250RHB9643341166.4373.33032OB2482503.827.027.1722.544/1555268.51372350952.1412.0414380340
Shehzad GulMSBOWL11LHB411795.6670.8302LM11143.823.57.831803/215115150001011.540.240.2919180-216
Mohammad WasimMSBOWL118RHB58273983412.83123.6053RFM1181353.527.68.9618.434/2458933.930537522.2971.631.282.256790750
Completed matches of Hyderabad Kingsmen
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
26 Mar - 07:30 PMLahoreLahore QalandarsLQHyderabad KingsmenHYK199/6 (20.0)130/10 (20.0) Qalandars won by 69 runs
29 Mar - 03:00 PMLahoreQuetta GladiatorsQGHyderabad KingsmenHYK174/8 (20.0)134/8 (20.0) Gladiators won by 40 runs
01 Apr - 07:30 PMLahoreHyderabad KingsmenHYKMultan SultansMS225/5 (20.0)227/4 (18.4) Sultans won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
08 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachiHyderabad KingsmenHYKPeshawar ZalmiPZ145/10 (18.2)146/6 (20.0) Zalmi won by 4 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
11 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachiKarachi KingsKKHyderabad KingsmenHYK188/8 (20.0)189/6 (19.1) Kingsmen won by 4 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
12 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachiIslamabad UnitedIUHyderabad KingsmenHYK153/9 (20.0)157/4 (18.1) Kingsmen won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
16 Apr - 03:00 PMKarachiRawalpindi PindizPWPHyderabad KingsmenHYK121/9 (20.0)123/5 (16.3) Kingsmen won by 5 wickets (with 21 balls remaining)
22 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachiMultan SultansMSHyderabad KingsmenHYK213/7 (20.0)214/6 (19.3) Kingsmen won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
24 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachiHyderabad KingsmenHYKIslamabad UnitedIU80/10 (15.5)83/2 (6.4) United won by 8 wickets (with 80 balls remaining)
26 Apr - 03:00 PMKarachiHyderabad KingsmenHYKRawalpindi PindizPWP244/6 (20.0)136/10 (17.1) Kingsmen won by 108 runs
29 Apr - 07:30 PMLahoreMultan SultansMSHyderabad KingsmenHYK159/9 (20.0)162/2 (15.2) Kingsmen won by 8 wickets (with 28 balls remaining)
01 May - 07:30 PMLahoreHyderabad KingsmenHYKIslamabad UnitedIU186/5 (20.0)184/7 (20.0) Kingsmen won by 2 runs
03 May - 08:30 PMLahoreHyderabad KingsmenHYKPeshawar ZalmiPZ129/10 (18.0)130/5 (15.2) Zalmi won by 5 wickets (with 28 balls remaining)
Completed matches of Multan Sultans
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
28 Mar - 07:30 PMLahoreIslamabad UnitedIUMultan SultansMS171/8 (20.0)175/5 (18.4) Sultans won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
01 Apr - 07:30 PMLahoreHyderabad KingsmenHYKMultan SultansMS225/5 (20.0)227/4 (18.4) Sultans won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
03 Apr - 07:30 PMLahoreLahore QalandarsLQMultan SultansMS185/5 (13.0)165/5 (13.0) Qalandars won by 20 runs
05 Apr - 07:30 PMLahoreQuetta GladiatorsQGMultan SultansMS166/7 (20.0)167/4 (17.3) Sultans won by 6 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)
06 Apr - 07:30 PMLahoreRawalpindi PindizPWPMultan SultansMS182/8 (20.0)186/3 (16.2) Sultans won by 7 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)
13 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachiPeshawar ZalmiPZMultan SultansMS196/6 (20.0)172/8 (20.0) Zalmi won by 24 runs
19 Apr - 03:00 PMKarachiMultan SultansMSKarachi KingsKK207/7 (20.0)196/10 (19.4) Sultans won by 11 runs
21 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachiRawalpindi PindizPWPMultan SultansMS166/4 (20.0)167/4 (18.4) Sultans won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
22 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachiMultan SultansMSHyderabad KingsmenHYK213/7 (20.0)214/6 (19.3) Kingsmen won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
26 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachiMultan SultansMSIslamabad UnitedIU192/7 (20.0)193/6 (18.4) United won by 4 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
29 Apr - 07:30 PMLahoreMultan SultansMSHyderabad KingsmenHYK159/9 (20.0)162/2 (15.2) Kingsmen won by 8 wickets (with 28 balls remaining)
Completed matches at Gaddafi Stadium
Teams
Date
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
26 Mar - 07:30 PMLahore QalandarsLQHyderabad KingsmenHYK199/6 (20.0)130/10 (20.0) Qalandars won by 69 runs
27 Mar - 07:30 PMKarachi KingsKKQuetta GladiatorsQG181/7 (20.0)167/7 (20.0) Kings won by 14 runs
28 Mar - 03:00 PMRawalpindi PindizPWPPeshawar ZalmiPZ214/4 (20.0)218/5 (19.1) Zalmi won by 5 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
28 Mar - 07:30 PMIslamabad UnitedIUMultan SultansMS171/8 (20.0)175/5 (18.4) Sultans won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
29 Mar - 03:00 PMQuetta GladiatorsQGHyderabad KingsmenHYK174/8 (20.0)134/8 (20.0) Gladiators won by 40 runs
29 Mar - 07:30 PMLahore QalandarsLQKarachi KingsKK128/9 (20.0)131/6 (19.3) Kings won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
31 Mar - 07:30 PMIslamabad UnitedIUPeshawar ZalmiPZ Match abandoned without a ball bowled
01 Apr - 07:30 PMHyderabad KingsmenHYKMultan SultansMS225/5 (20.0)227/4 (18.4) Sultans won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
02 Apr - 03:00 PMQuetta GladiatorsQGIslamabad UnitedIU183/5 (20.0)189/2 (18.2) United won by 8 wickets (with 10 balls remaining)
02 Apr - 07:30 PMRawalpindi PindizPWPKarachi KingsKK197/6 (20.0)199/5 (19.2) Kings won by 5 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
03 Apr - 07:30 PMLahore QalandarsLQMultan SultansMS185/5 (13.0)165/5 (13.0) Qalandars won by 20 runs
04 Apr - 07:30 PMRawalpindi PindizPWPIslamabad UnitedIU156/7 (20.0)157/3 (14.2) United won by 7 wickets (with 34 balls remaining)
05 Apr - 07:30 PMQuetta GladiatorsQGMultan SultansMS166/7 (20.0)167/4 (17.3) Sultans won by 6 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)
06 Apr - 07:30 PMRawalpindi PindizPWPMultan SultansMS182/8 (20.0)186/3 (16.2) Sultans won by 7 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)
21 Apr - 03:00 PMLahore QalandarsLQQuetta GladiatorsQG197/6 (20.0)188/7 (20.0) Qalandars won by 9 runs
22 Apr - 03:00 PMKarachi KingsKKPeshawar ZalmiPZ182/9 (20.0)186/3 (18.5) Zalmi won by 7 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)
23 Apr - 07:30 PMLahore QalandarsLQKarachi KingsKK199/6 (20.0)203/5 (18.4) Kings won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
25 Apr - 03:00 PMQuetta GladiatorsQGKarachi KingsKK195/6 (20.0)199/1 (18.3) Kings won by 9 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)
25 Apr - 07:30 PMPeshawar ZalmiPZLahore QalandarsLQ199/4 (20.0)200/4 (19.3) Qalandars won by 6 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
29 Apr - 07:30 PMMultan SultansMSHyderabad KingsmenHYK159/9 (20.0)162/2 (15.2) Kingsmen won by 8 wickets (with 28 balls remaining)
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