Karachi Kings will face Islamabad United in the twenty-fifth match of PSL 2026 on 16th at the National Stadium, Karachi.th April 7:30 pm IST.
Get the best KAR vs ISL Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI and match insight for 25.th PSL 2026 match. 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 hence, this contest will hold importance for both the teams in the standings.
Karachi Kings will finish fourthth Position in the points table after playing five matches, where they will win three and lose two. Meanwhile, Islamabad United will sit in 3rdthird place, have played six matches with three wins, two losses and one abandoned game, and thus, both the teams will be aiming to consolidate their positions.
Karachi Kings will enter this match after losing to Hyderabad Kingsmen by 4 wickets in their previous match. Saad Baig would contribute 53 runs, but the team would fall short as Hunnain Shah would take 3 wickets for Hyderabad. On the other hand, Islamabad United will also go into this game after a 6-wicket loss to Hyderabad Kingsmen, where Devon Conway will score 45 runs and Chris Green will take 2 wickets.
Historically, Islamabad United would dominate this rivalry by winning 18 out of 24 matches, while Karachi Kings would only manage 6 wins, and as a result, Karachi would look to improve on this record.
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KAR vs ISL head-to-head record:
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teams |
win the match |
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karachi kings |
6 |
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islamabad united |
18 |
KAR vs ISL Weather and Pitch Report:
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temperature |
30°C |
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weather forecast |
cloudy |
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pitch behavior |
batting friendly |
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Best suited for |
motion |
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Average score of first innings |
167 |
Records of chasing teams:
KAR vs ISL Playing 11 (Predicted):
Karachi Kings Playing 11:
1) Reeza Hendrix
2) Muhammad Wasim
3) Salman Aga
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
7) Faheem Ashraf
8) Chris Green
9) Richard Gleason
10) Mehran Mumtaz
11) Salman Ershad
KAR vs ISL Hot Picks for Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Choice:
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Moeen Ali – The impressive left-handed batting all-rounder and right-arm off-break bowler for Karachi Kings scored 87 runs and took 4 wickets, including a quickfire 48 off 29 balls. |
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Devon Conway – Anchoring Islamabad United’s top-order, the left-handed wicketkeeper-batsman has scored 154 runs in 5 matches, including an unbeaten 59* off 35 balls. |
Raises up:
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Salman Ali Aga – Contributing in various departments, the right-handed batting all-rounder and off-break bowler from Karachi Kings has added 80 runs and taken 4 wickets in 5 matches. |
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Sameer Minhas – Dominant for Islamabad United, this right-handed top-order batsman has scored 207 runs in 5 matches, including a brilliant 82* off 48 balls. |
Budget Selection:
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Wasim Muhammad – Strengthening the middle-order of Karachi Kings, the right-handed batsman has scored 86 runs in 5 matches, including a consecutive 38 off 37 balls. |
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Richard Gleeson – Leading Islamabad United’s pace attack, the right-arm medium pacer has taken 4 wickets in 4 matches with a quick spell of 2/13. |
KAR vs ISL PSL 2026 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
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captain |
Moeen Ali and Devon Conway |
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vice captain |
Sameer Minhas and Salman Ali Aga |
KAR vs ISL Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – Devon Conway, Azam Khan
- Batsmen – Mark Chapman, Sameer Minhas (Vice Captain)
- All-rounders – Moeen Ali©, Salman Ali Aga, Chris Green, Imad Wasim, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf
- Bowler- Hasan Ali
KAR vs ISL Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- The Keepers – Devon Conway ©
- Batsmen – Mark Chapman, Wasim Muhammad, Sameer Minhas
- All-rounder players- Moeen Ali, Salman Ali Aga (vice-captain), 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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player |
dream11 credit |
Dream11 Points (Last Match) |
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N Ahmed |
6.0 credit |
No |
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M Sohail |
6.5 credits |
No |
KAR vs ISL Dream11 Prediction Today Match 25 PSL 2026 Expert Advice:
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sl captaincy option |
Moeen Ali |
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gl captaincy option |
devon conway |
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choice of punt |
Richard Gleason and Wasim 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 in ensuring victory.
