PSL 2025: MUL VS ISL player battles to watch Out

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: Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans

• Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
• Time:  8:30 PM 
• Venue: Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan

Key Player Duels – Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans
1. Mohammad Rizwan vs Naseem Shah
Rizwan's steady anchor job will be challenged by Naseem's fiery express pace at the top.

2. Shadab Khan vs Shai Hope
Shadab's intelligent leg-spin can snare Hope in the middle overs, this might determine Multan's solidity.

3. Azam Khan vs Chris Jordan
Azam's big-hitting towards the end will clash with Jordan's yorkers and slower balls.

4. Michael Bracewell vs Imad Wasim
Spin-bowling all-rounders both may face off against each other in crucial overs, batting vs ball and with the ball as well.

5. Colin Munro vs David Willey
Munro's left-handed attacking strokeplay would face Willey's early swing bowling test.

Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United Predicted Playing XI

Islamabad United Playing XI

Sahibzada Farhan, Azam Khan, Colin Munro, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Muhammad Shahzad, Haider Ali, Jason Holder, Imad Wasim Ben Dwarshius, Naseem Shah 

Multan Sultans Playing XI

Mohammad Rizwan, Shai Hope, Usman Khan, Khumran Ghulam, Michael Bracewell, Iftikhar Ahmed, David Willey, Chris Jordan, Usama Mir, Mohammad Hasnain, Ubaid Shah