Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United, 25th Match

Karachi
National Stadium
173
36
27
Kings
KK
150/6 (20.0)
United chose to BOWL
United
IU
153/2 (16.0)
United won by 8 wickets (with 24 balls remaining)
KAR vs ISL Match Preview: Pitch Report, Playing XI & Fantasy Tips

Published on Apr 14, 2026

KAR vs ISL Match Preview: Pitch Report, Playing XI & Fantasy Tips

The Pakistan Super League is heating up as the Kings take on United in a highly anticipated T20 clash. Both teams have won three of their last five matches, making this a thrilling and evenly matched encounter. Fans looking for the ultimate Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Winning Team strategies need to look no further. With stars like Shadab Khan, Moeen Ali, and Devon Conway in action at the National Stadium, setting up your Playing XI requires deep analysis. Let's dive into the Pitch Report and stats for this PSL showdown.

Match Details

  • Match: Kings vs United, Pakistan Super League
  • Date: 16 April 2026
  • Time: 19:00 PKT / 19:30 IST
  • Venue: National Stadium, Karachi

Live Streaming & Broadcast Details

Catch the live action on Tamasha, Tapmad, and PTV Sports.

Weather Report

Karachi will experience warm and humid conditions with temperatures around 30 degrees Celsius. There is zero Rain impact expected during the match hours. However, the Dew factor will play a massive role in the second innings, making chasing the preferred option for the captain winning the toss.

Pitch Report & Venue Stats

The National Stadium offers a flat deck, heavily favoring the batters. The Average score here is a massive 188 runs, indicating a clear Batting dominance. While the pitch is a paradise for stroke makers, Pace dominance is evident with fast bowlers taking 40 wickets compared to spinners' 27 wickets in the last five games.

  • Fantasy Takeaway: Load your fantasy contests with top order batters and death over pacers to maximize your rewards.

Team Form & Head to-Head

Kings

  • Last 5 matches: L/L/W/W/W
  • Started strong but lost their last two games. They need a win to regain momentum.
  • Head to-head record: 0 wins against United.

United

  • Last 5 matches: L/W/W/W/L
  • Won three of their last five, showing excellent middle order resilience.
  • Head to-head record: Dominant with 10 wins against Kings.

Injury Updates & Player Availability

  • Johnson Charles is Injured and unavailable for Kings.
  • Mohammad Wasim, Shamar Joseph, and Blessing Muzarabani are unavailable for United.
  • Shadab Khan and Moeen Ali are Fully fit and ready to lead their respective sides.

Probable Playing XI

Kings

Reeza Hendricks, Muhammad Waseem, Salman Agha, Saad Baig, Azam Khan, Moeen Ali, Khushdil Shah, Abbas Afridi, Hasan Ali, Adam Zampa, Mir Hamza

United

Devon Conway, Sameer Minhas, Mohammad Faiq, Mark Chapman, Haider Ali, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Chris Green, Imad Wasim, Richard Gleeson, Salman Irshad

Key Players to Watch

  • Shadab Khan: The star all rounder has amassed 73 runs and 7 wickets in the series, making him a top captaincy choice.
  • Moeen Ali: A vital cog for Kings, scoring 124 runs and picking 3 wickets. His dual ability is perfect for Mega Leagues.
  • Sameer Minhas: In explosive form with 208 runs at a high strike rate. He loves the flat deck at Karachi.
  • Hasan Ali: The leading pacer for Kings with 9 wickets in the tournament, lethal in the death overs.
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Fantasy Picks

Small League Safe Picks

  • Shadab Khan
  • Devon Conway
  • Moeen Ali

Mega League Differential Picks

  • Abbas Afridi: High risk, high reward pacer who consistently picks wickets in the death overs.
  • Azam Khan: Can change the game in a few overs if the top order collapses.

Match Prediction / Outlook

Given the historical dominance and current form, United are the slight favorites to win this T20 clash. The National Stadium pitch heavily favors the team batting second due to the dew. Expect a high scoring thriller where the chasing team has the upper hand.

Disclaimer

Always check Final Playing XI and Toss updates before locking your fantasy team.

PSL 2026 KAR vs ISL 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
Hasan AliKKBOWL250RHB126489104511.66150.410117RMF2483693.720.278.214.8166/2370881648311475971.834.385.2310420380
Abbas AfridiKKBOWL99RHB53154603412.1138.55068RMF971323.120.989.1213.745/4723760.442365885.7853.821.292.28224000
Mark ChapmanIUBAT250LHB21633492310426.9138.4430618SLA39222.129.637.9622.303/221031051.9519245060462.323.223.8612320028
Reeza HendricksKKBAT315RHB29637901811734.81128.53741117OB2281.941.257.8831.302/7136564.6323161040339.22.832.474796700
Adam ZampaKKBOWL342RHB10445333235.6483.04029LBG3364233.621.567.5117.296/1944642.32541516.71054.531.462.46207030
Haider AliIUBAT192RHB1782535689123.32137.718478000-571025.7257103020618.640.860.741612008
Chris GreenIUALL303RHB2067523705718.09138.672260OB2992693.426.87.1722.485/32175961.255169855.6864.12.884.22214000
Sameer MinhasIUBAT13RHB1323738233.9151.01358LBG10190-71063.9639292060184.0514.3314212210208
Mir HamzaKKBOWL79LHB2520981919.697.02011LM77793.629.798.3721.334/9145301504320115.710.110.161712080
Devon ConwayIUWK247LHB23643753810539.05128.6360979RM832.1478.2134.301/101191055.4554262060290.0217.114.63978500
Imad WasimIUALL433LHB31710644629221.14124.3912522SLA4233973.524.696.6322.335/141171061.3613411260955.831.542.261512080
Mohammad FaiqIUBAT21RHB20563711642.461755102RMF422.84483301/30944016076025324.990.780.88199500
Saad BaigKKWK25LHB2134467224.77133.13265000-11647.8287137066.7137.251.391.55132610012
Jason RoyKKBAT448RHB440191150214527.32140.26821679NA211.539131801/23218212.741.41.126736500
Khushdil ShahKKALL239LHB21260420310027.65137.4819528SLA1291102.722.817.3218.734/2190962.9566107855.6658.742.433.661415218
Azam KhanKKWK199RHB18324372210923.4146.0718545000-111861.2490202062.5756.432.943.877605200
Salman AghaKKALL147RHB1332123167620.67121.8310283OB74492.2247.1320.115/1047941.2371108333.3485.4410.1511.75189410
Richard GleesonIUBOWL167RHB38206883.776806RFM1621983.423.258.4116.545/3329858.1465110501052.11.172.015760720
Mohammad HasnainIUBOWL129RHB472914422891.71021RF1261433.628.048.8718.924/2515144000119.180.240.5211420380
Shadab KhanIUALL375RHB2624942089119.75139.2415504LB3544193.622.657.5118165/28141998.98901421577.8551.9120.015.72112753660
Faheem AshrafIUALL283LHB1975124615516.85142.997323RM2682723.125.868.3818.596/191021049.449473860759.391.83.259450410
Moeen AliKKALL463LHB41551849712123.34136.38431126OB3742942.625.377.6519.845/34149974.4670190755.6588.2319.9624.4485414360
Completed matches of Karachi Kings
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
27 Mar - 07:30 PMLahoreKarachi KingsKKQuetta GladiatorsQG181/7 (20.0)167/7 (20.0) Kings won by 14 runs
29 Mar - 07:30 PMLahoreLahore QalandarsLQKarachi KingsKK128/9 (20.0)131/6 (19.3) Kings won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
02 Apr - 07:30 PMLahoreRawalpindi PindizPWPKarachi KingsKK197/6 (20.0)199/5 (19.2) Kings won by 5 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
09 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachiPeshawar ZalmiPZKarachi KingsKK246/3 (20.0)87/10 (16.1) Zalmi won by 159 runs
11 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachiKarachi KingsKKHyderabad KingsmenHYK188/8 (20.0)189/6 (19.1) Kingsmen won by 4 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
16 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachiKarachi KingsKKIslamabad UnitedIU150/6 (20.0)153/2 (16.0) United won by 8 wickets (with 24 balls remaining)
19 Apr - 03:00 PMKarachiMultan SultansMSKarachi KingsKK207/7 (20.0)196/10 (19.4) Sultans won by 11 runs
22 Apr - 03:00 PMLahoreKarachi KingsKKPeshawar ZalmiPZ182/9 (20.0)186/3 (18.5) Zalmi won by 7 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)
23 Apr - 07:30 PMLahoreLahore QalandarsLQKarachi KingsKK199/6 (20.0)203/5 (18.4) Kings won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
25 Apr - 03:00 PMLahoreQuetta GladiatorsQGKarachi KingsKK195/6 (20.0)199/1 (18.3) Kings won by 9 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)
Completed matches of Islamabad United
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)
31 Mar - 07:30 PMLahoreIslamabad UnitedIUPeshawar ZalmiPZ Match abandoned without a ball bowled
02 Apr - 03:00 PMLahoreQuetta GladiatorsQGIslamabad UnitedIU183/5 (20.0)189/2 (18.2) United won by 8 wickets (with 10 balls remaining)
04 Apr - 07:30 PMLahoreRawalpindi PindizPWPIslamabad UnitedIU156/7 (20.0)157/3 (14.2) United won by 7 wickets (with 34 balls remaining)
09 Apr - 03:00 PMKarachiLahore QalandarsLQIslamabad UnitedIU100/10 (18.3)104/1 (10.2) United won by 9 wickets (with 58 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 - 07:30 PMKarachiKarachi KingsKKIslamabad UnitedIU150/6 (20.0)153/2 (16.0) United won by 8 wickets (with 24 balls remaining)
23 Apr - 03:00 PMKarachiIslamabad UnitedIURawalpindi PindizPWP137/10 (20.0)140/4 (18.1) Rawalpindiz won by 6 wickets (with 11 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 - 07:30 PMKarachiMultan SultansMSIslamabad UnitedIU192/7 (20.0)193/6 (18.4) United won by 4 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
28 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachiPeshawar ZalmiPZIslamabad UnitedIU221/7 (20.0)151/10 (18.4) Zalmi won by 70 runs
01 May - 07:30 PMLahoreHyderabad KingsmenHYKIslamabad UnitedIU186/5 (20.0)184/7 (20.0) Kingsmen won by 2 runs
Completed matches at National Stadium
Teams
Date
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
08 Apr - 07:30 PMHyderabad KingsmenHYKPeshawar ZalmiPZ145/10 (18.2)146/6 (20.0) Zalmi won by 4 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
09 Apr - 03:00 PMLahore QalandarsLQIslamabad UnitedIU100/10 (18.3)104/1 (10.2) United won by 9 wickets (with 58 balls remaining)
09 Apr - 07:30 PMPeshawar ZalmiPZKarachi KingsKK246/3 (20.0)87/10 (16.1) Zalmi won by 159 runs
10 Apr - 07:30 PMQuetta GladiatorsQGRawalpindi PindizPWP182/6 (20.0)121/10 (17.3) Gladiators won by 61 runs
11 Apr - 03:00 PMPeshawar ZalmiPZLahore QalandarsLQ173/7 (20.0)97/10 (17.0) Zalmi won by 76 runs
11 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachi KingsKKHyderabad KingsmenHYK188/8 (20.0)189/6 (19.1) Kingsmen won by 4 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
12 Apr - 07:30 PMIslamabad UnitedIUHyderabad KingsmenHYK153/9 (20.0)157/4 (18.1) Kingsmen won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
13 Apr - 07:30 PMPeshawar ZalmiPZMultan SultansMS196/6 (20.0)172/8 (20.0) Zalmi won by 24 runs
15 Apr - 07:30 PMQuetta GladiatorsQGPeshawar ZalmiPZ154/10 (20.0)156/2 (18.3) Zalmi won by 8 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)
16 Apr - 03:00 PMRawalpindi PindizPWPHyderabad KingsmenHYK121/9 (20.0)123/5 (16.3) Kingsmen won by 5 wickets (with 21 balls remaining)
16 Apr - 07:30 PMKarachi KingsKKIslamabad UnitedIU150/6 (20.0)153/2 (16.0) United won by 8 wickets (with 24 balls remaining)
17 Apr - 07:30 PMLahore QalandarsLQQuetta GladiatorsQG134/10 (19.5)138/4 (16.2) Gladiators won by 6 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)
18 Apr - 07:30 PMLahore QalandarsLQRawalpindi PindizPWP210/4 (20.0)178/9 (20.0) Qalandars won by 32 runs
19 Apr - 03:00 PMMultan SultansMSKarachi KingsKK207/7 (20.0)196/10 (19.4) Sultans won by 11 runs
19 Apr - 07:30 PMPeshawar ZalmiPZQuetta GladiatorsQG255/3 (20.0)137/10 (18.1) Zalmi won by 118 runs
21 Apr - 07:30 PMRawalpindi PindizPWPMultan SultansMS166/4 (20.0)167/4 (18.4) Sultans won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
22 Apr - 07:30 PMMultan SultansMSHyderabad KingsmenHYK213/7 (20.0)214/6 (19.3) Kingsmen won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
23 Apr - 03:00 PMIslamabad UnitedIURawalpindi PindizPWP137/10 (20.0)140/4 (18.1) Rawalpindiz won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
24 Apr - 07:30 PMHyderabad KingsmenHYKIslamabad UnitedIU80/10 (15.5)83/2 (6.4) United won by 8 wickets (with 80 balls remaining)
26 Apr - 03:00 PMHyderabad KingsmenHYKRawalpindi PindizPWP244/6 (20.0)136/10 (17.1) Kingsmen won by 108 runs
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