The Pakistan Super League 2025 is maintaining its exciting run, and we have a blockbuster on May 10, 2025, as we have Match 29 between Islamabad United (ISL) and Karachi Kings (KAR) at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium starting at 8:30 PM PKT. Both ISL and KAR will be eager to win, as they have both accumulated 10 points each, and they both desire to maintain their conflict for playoff qualification.

Head-to-Head Record

ISL and KAR have clashed 22 times in the PSL since 2016, with ISL holding a clear advantage:

• ISL Wins: 16
• KAR Wins: 6
• No Result/Abandoned: 0
• Win Percentage: ISL has a 72.73% win rate against KAR.

At Rawalpindi, ISL has won 4 of 5 encounters, reinforcing their dominance at this venue.

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Memorable Matchups Between ISL and KAR

The rivalry between ISL and KAR has provided some memorable encounters. ISL came out on top most of the time, but KAR had their moments of brilliance: 

April 20, PSL 2025, Match 10 – Karachi (National Stadium) 

• KAR: 128/7 (20 overs)
• ISL: 129/4 (17.1 overs)
• Result: Islamabad United won by 6 wickets.

KAR fell to 128/7; Tim Seifert scored 30 off 37. ISL chased, with Shadab Khan scoring 47 off 40. He had a good 65-run partnership with Azam Khan (31 off 30) and managed to win with 17 balls left in hand. Naseem Shah took 2/29 for ISL. Player of the Match: Shadab Khan.

February 28, PSL 2024, Match 15 – Karachi (National Stadium)

• KAR: 165/5 (20 overs)
• ISL: 169/3 (18.3 overs)
• Result: Islamabad United won by 7 wickets.

KAR made 165/5, with Shan Masood's 50 off 38. ISL chased it down, thanks to Colin Munro's 82 off 47 and Alex Hales's 40 off 29. Hasan Ali took 2/34 for KAR. ISL lost early, but their openers got them off to a comfortable chase. Player of the Match: Colin Munro.

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March 7, PSL 2024, Match 24 – Rawalpindi

• ISL: 151/5 (20 overs)
• KAR: 145/7 (20 overs)
• Result: Islamabad United won by 6 runs.

ISL managed to post 151/5; Agha Salman scored 37 off 25. For KAR, James Vince made 45 off 34, but they fell short at 145/7. Imad Wasim took 3/22 to sway the match for ISL at the end. Player of the Match: Imad Wasim.