Karachi Kings will oppose Islamabad United in the twenty-fifth match of PSL 2026 at National Stadium, Karachi, on 16th April at 7:30 PM IST.
Get the best KAR vs ISL Dream11 Prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 25th match of the PSL 2026. Expert analysis and more.
KAR vs ISL Match Preview:
Karachi Kings will face Islamabad United in Match 25 of the Pakistan Super League 2026, and therefore, this contest will carry importance for both teams in the standings.
Karachi Kings will hold the 4th position on the points table after playing five matches, where they will win three and lose two. Meanwhile, Islamabad United will sit in 3rd place, having played six matches with three wins, two losses, and one abandoned game, and thus, both teams will aim to strengthen their positions.
Karachi Kings will enter this match after a 4-wicket loss to Hyderabad Kingsmen in their previous game. Saad Baig will contribute with 53 runs, but the team will fall short as Hunain Shah will take 3 wickets for Hyderabad. On the other hand, Islamabad United will also come into this game after a 6-wicket defeat to Hyderabad Kingsmen, where Devon Conway will score 45 runs and Chris Green will pick up 2 wickets.
Historically, Islamabad United will dominate this rivalry, having won 18 out of 24 matches, while Karachi Kings will manage only 6 victories, and consequently, Karachi will look to improve this record.
KAR vs ISL Head-to-Head Record:
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Teams |
Matches Won |
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Karachi Kings |
6 |
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Islamabad United |
18 |
KAR vs ISL Weather & Pitch Report:
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Temperature |
30°C |
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Weather Forecast |
Cloudy |
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Pitch Behaviour |
Batting-friendly |
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Best Suited To |
Pace |
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Average 1st innings score |
167 |
Record of chasing teams:
KAR vs ISL Playing 11s (Predicted):
Karachi Kings Playing 11:
1) Reeza Hendricks
2) Muhammad Waseem
3) Salman Agha
4) Saad Baig
5) Azam Khan
6) Moeen Ali
7) Khushdil Shah
8) Abbas Afridi
9) Hasan Ali
10) Adam Zampa
11) Ihsanullah
Islamabad United Playing 11:
1) Devon Conway
2) Sameer Minhas
3) Mohammad Faiq
4) Haider Ali
5) Mark Chapman
6) Imad Wasim
8) Chris Green
9) Richard Gleeson
10) Mehran Mumtaz
11) Salman Irshad
Hot Picks for KAR vs ISL Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Picks:
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Moeen Ali – Influential left-handed batting all-rounder and right-arm off-break bowler for Karachi Kings has scored 87 runs and taken 4 wickets, including a quick 48 off 29 balls. |
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Devon Conway – Anchoring Islamabad United’s top order, the left-handed wicketkeeper-batsman has accumulated 154 runs in 5 matches, highlighted by an unbeaten 59* off 35 balls. |
Top Picks:
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Salman Ali Agha – Contributing across departments, Karachi Kings’ right-handed batting all-rounder and off-break bowler has added 80 runs and claimed 4 wickets in 5 matches. |
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Sameer Minhas – Dominating for Islamabad United, this right-handed top-order batsman has piled 207 runs in 5 matches, including a brilliant 82* off 48 balls. |
Budget Picks:
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Waseem Muhammad – Strengthening Karachi Kings’ middle order, the right-handed batsman has scored 86 runs in 5 matches, including a steady 38 off 37 balls. |
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Richard Gleeson – Leading Islamabad United’s pace attack, the right-arm medium-fast bowler has taken 4 wickets in 4 matches, featuring a sharp spell of 2/13. |
KAR vs ISL PSL 2026 Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
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Captain |
Moeen Ali & Devon Conway |
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Vice-Captain |
Sameer Minhas & Salman Ali Agha |
KAR vs ISL Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – Devon Conway, Azam Khan
- Batters – Mark Chapman, Sameer Minhas (vc)
- All-rounders – Moeen Ali ©, Salman Ali Agha, Chris Green, Imad Wasim, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf
- Bowlers – Hasan Ali
KAR vs ISL Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keepers – Devon Conway ©
- Batters – Mark Chapman, Waseem Muhammad, Sameer Minhas
- All-rounders – Moeen Ali, Salman Ali Agha (vc), Chris Green, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf
- Bowlers – Hasan Ali, Richard Gleeson
KAR vs ISL Dream11 Prediction Today Match 25 PSL 2026 Players to Avoid:
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Players |
Dream11 Credits |
Dream11 Points (Last match) |
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N Ahmad |
6.0 credits |
NA |
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M Sohail |
6.5 credits |
NA |
KAR vs ISL Dream11 Prediction Today Match 25 PSL 2026 Expert Advice:
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SL Captaincy Choice |
Moeen Ali |
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GL Captaincy Choice |
Devon Conway |
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Punt Picks |
Richard Gleeson and Waseem Muhammad |
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Dream11 Combination |
2-2-6-1 |
KAR vs ISL Match Winner Prediction:
A favorable head-to-head history will give Islamabad United the edge to secure victory.