KRK vs ISU, PSL 2026 Match 25: Match preview, head-to-head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs

Karachi Kings will play against Islamabad United in Match 25 of PSL 2026 at Karachi. Both teams are in the middle of the table and need a win to move up. This match is very important for their playoff chances.

Karachi Kings are currently at 4th position in the points table, with 3 wins and 2 defeats. They have performed well in all matches but could not win the previous one. Hence, they need a win in this game to move up further and compete for the top positions, which would increase their chances of qualifying for the next round. Azam Khan has been the top batsman for the Karachi Kings, with 153 runs. Hasan Ali has been the best bowler, with 9 wickets.

Islamabad United stand in 3rd position with three wins and two losses so far. They also lost their previous match and will aim to regain their winning momentum again. Sameer Minhas leads the scoring chart of Islamabad United with 207 runs in his name, while Shadab Khan has snared seven wickets for his team. This would be an interesting match to watch.

KRK vs ISU: Head-to-Head Record

Matches Played: 24
Karachi Kings Won: 6
Islamabad United Won: 18
Tied: 0

KRK vs ISU: Pitch Report

The pitch at National Stadium in Karachi is balanced. The average first-innings score is around 170-175. Both batting first and chasing teams have won matches here. Teams will look to keep wickets in hand and score more runs in the last overs.

KRK vs ISU: Predicted Playing XIs

Karachi Kings (KRK):

Reeza Hendricks, Muhammad Waseem, Salman Agha, Saad Baig, Azam Khan (wk), Moeen Ali (c), Khushdil Shah, Abbas Afridi, Hasan Ali, Adam Zampa, Ihsanullah

Islamabad United (ISU):

Devon Conway (wk), Sameer Minhas, Mohammad Faiq, Haider Ali, Mark Chapman, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Chris Green (c), Richard Gleeson, Mehran Mumtaz, Salman Irshad