PSL 2025: LAH vs KAR – Player Battles to Watch Out For

The HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 will take place from April 11 to May 18, with 34 games to be contested across four grounds: Rawalpindi, Karachi, Lahore, and Multan. The tournament will start with Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars at Rawalpindi on April 11. All six teams, Islamabad United, Lahore Qalandars, Karachi Kings, Peshawar Zalmi, Quetta Gladiators, and Multan Sultans, will feature in a double round-robin format, and the top four will feature playoffs. The group stage would conclude on May 10, followed by playoffs, leading to the grand final in Lahore on May 18

Match Details: Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings

• Date: May 4th, 2025
• Time: 8:30 PM IST
• Venue: Lahore

Fakhar Zaman vs Hasan Ali – A belligerent opener against a hot pacer; early wickets may change the game.
David Warner vs Shaheen Afridi – A clash of world-class left-handers, with swing vs experience turning it into an exciting battle.
Sikandar Raza vs Mohammad Nabi – Two skilled all-rounders who can turn the game in their favor with bat and ball.
Sam Billings vs Mir Hamza – Billings' counterattack against Hamza's seam movement might be a decisive middle-over battle.
Abdullah Shafique vs Abbas Afridi – A quality top-order anchor v/s a clever death-over specialist.

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Lahore Qalandars Playing XI 
Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Naeem, Abdullah Shahfique, Daryl Mitchell, Sam Billings, Sikandar Raza, Rishad Hossain, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Asif Afridi, Zaman Khan

Karachi Kings Playing XI 
Tim Seifert, David Warner, James Vince, Saad Baig, Irfan Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Khusdil Shah, Abbas Afridi, Aamer Jamal, Hasan Ali, Mir Hamza