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.

Quetta Gladiators (QUE) won by 109 runs against Islamabad United (ISL) on game 26 of PSL 10. United suffered their 4th defeat in a row, and Quetta Gladiators cemented their position at the top of the points table with 13 points in 9 games, undefeated for the last 5 matches. QG batter Rilee Rossouw, with his 104 runs, won the man of the match award. Hassan Nawaz was another centurion for Gladiators with an unbeaten 100-run knock.

QUE vs ISL: Toss and the first innings:

Islamabad United won the toss and decided to bowl first in the Rawalpindi cricket stadium, which proved to be a wrong decision when QG batters ignited one after another with boundaries and over-boundaries for fun. Nawaz and Rossouw were toying with the opponent team bowlers. Salman Ali Agha, Islamabad United skipper, used 7 different bowlers to create a barrage to prevent flowing runs. Agha's all experiments went in vain as soon as Quetta Gladiators reached 263/3 in 20 overs. 

QUE vs ISL: Second innings:

Like bowling, Islamabad United's batting also looked clueless. They were unable to find any strong partnership to chase such a massive total. Their number 9 batter, Imad Wasim, was the best performer with the bat, with 56. On the other hand, Quetta Gladiators' Mohammad Amir claimed 3 wickets in exchange for 6 runs in 2 overs. 

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Quetta Gladiators vs Islamabad United full match scorecard

Quetta Gladiators- 263/3 (20 Overs)

Islamabad United- 154/10 (19.3 Overs)

In Match 26 of PSL 2025, Islamabad United (ISL) faces Quetta Gladiators (QUE) at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on May 7, 2025, at 8:30 PM PKT. This match will be important for both teams to make a run at the playoffs. ISL, the defending champions, will be hoping to take advantage of their balanced team and their home venue, while QUE's exciting batting lineup will aim to take advantage of the flat batting pitch at Rawalpindi.

Head-to-Head Record

Islamabad United and Quetta Gladiators have faced off 19 times in the PSL since 2016, with ISL holding a slight edge:

• ISL Wins: 10
• QUE Wins: 9
• No Result/Tied: 0
• Win Percentage: ISL has a 52.63% win rate against QUE.

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Notable Confrontations Between ISL and QUE

The ISL-QUE confrontation has yielded some enthralling clashes, with the two sides trading blows over the years. Three of the major encounters are

PSL 2025, Match 23—May 3, Lahore (Gaddafi Stadium)

• ISL: 157/9 (20 overs)
• QUE: 159/8 (19.5 overs)
• Result: Quetta Gladiators won by 2 wickets

ISL scored 157/9, with Mohammad Nawaz making 49 off 34 balls and Sahibzada Farhan contributing 39. Faheem Ashraf of QUE claimed 4/25 to keep ISL in check. In the pursuit, QUE lost their footing, but Hasan Nawaz's unbeaten 64 off 41 balls, two sixes coming in the last over, brought a dramatic win despite three drops by ISL. Naseem Shah (2/31) and Salman Irshad (2/31) battled hard for ISL. Hasan Nawaz was awarded Player of the Match for his match-winning performance.

PSL 2024, Eliminator 1—March 15, Karachi (National Stadium)

• ISL: 174/9 (20 overs)
• QUE: 135/10 (18.4 overs)
• Result: Islamabad United 39-run winners

ISL scored 174/9 with the help of Martin Guptill's half-century and supporting hands from Shadab Khan. Imad Wasim's 3 in the powerplay and Naseem Shah's 1/29 dented QUE's attempt to chase down the runs, Omair Yousuf's 50 of 37 deliveries being the solitary resistance. Imad Wasim's early victims could not stave off QUE's collapse. Imad Wasim was Man of the Match for his slaughterous bowling performance.

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PSL 2016, Final—February 23, Dubai

• ISL: 174/7 (20 overs)
• QUE: 123/10 (18.5 overs)
• Result: Islamabad United won by 51 runs

ISL, in their first PSL final, scored 174/7, topped by Dwayne Smith's 73 from 51 balls and some contributions by Khalid Latif. QUE's run chase was undermined early on by Andre Russell's 3 wickets and Mohammad Irfan's economical bowling. Grant Elliott's 40 remained QUE's sole plus point. Dwayne Smith was awarded Player of the Match for his match-winning performance.

Back-to-back defeats for PSL 10 table topper Islamabad United (ISL). In match 22 of the tournament, they couldn't get enough hold against Peshawar Zalmi (PES). The ISL vs PES match was neck and neck at a time, but Zalmi took the opportunity to grab all the points. Peshawar won the match by 6 wickets, 20 balls to spare. 

Toss and the first innings 

Shadab Khan, captain of Islamabad United, won the toss and asked Zalmi to bowl first at the Gaddafi Stadium. Khan made the mistake of reading the wicket properly, and they paid the price by losing wickets at regular intervals. The Zalmi bowling unit, led by Mohammad Ali, was collective and working according to their plan. As soon as they took the wicket of ISL opener Sahibzada Farhan, the momentum of the match started to shift. United's midfield was totally clueless in the middle of the park. At the lower middle order, Ben Dwarshuis took his team to a fightable score of 143 with his unbeaten 33. 

Second innings 

Kyle Mayers and Dwarshuis started well with the ball for Islamabad United; both of the foreign cricketers quickly dispatched both of the openers. Zalmi lost 3 wickets in the first 6 overs, and they were in trouble. But Babar Azam was there to carry them to the finish line, accompanied by Maaz Sadaqat. Both of the batters made half centuries each. In the end, a convincing win for Peshawar Zalmi. Along with Babar and Maaz, credit goes to their bowling unit as well. 

Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi full match scoreboard 

Islamabad United- 143/9 (20 Overs)

Peshawar Zalmi- 147

/4 (16.4 Overs)

Quetta Gladiators (QUE) and Islamabad United (ISL) meet in Match 23 of the 2025 Pakistan Super League (PSL) on May 3, 2025, at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, as the tournament reaches the halfway point (23/30). QUE, captained by Saud Shakeel, has a formidable batting order, including Finn Allen and Rilee Rossouw, and a bowling unit with the likes of Mohammad Amir and Abrar Ahmed. Conversely, ISL, captained by Shadab Khan, will likely field explosive batsmen Sahibzada Farhan and Colin Munro and a bowling attack led by Naseem Shah and Imad Wasim with a versatile bowling unit. The venue, Gaddafi Stadium, is generally a good batting pitch and should support high scores; there may be a little assistance for rising fast bowlers at the beginning of the match.

Head-to-Head Records

• Total Matches: 19
• Quetta Gladiators Wins: 9
• Islamabad United Wins: 10
• No Result/Tied: 0

QUE vs. ISL is a closely fought rivalry, with ISL holding a slight edge at 10 wins to QUE’s 9 in 19 matches, setting the stage for a fiercely competitive encounter.

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High-Profile Encounters Between QUE and ISL

PSL 2025, Match 2—April 12, Rawalpindi

• Quetta Gladiators: 216/3 (Jason Roy 81 off 44, Rilee Rossouw 62 off 34)
• Islamabad United: 136/10 (Colin Munro 40 off 29)
• Result: Quetta Gladiators won by 80 runs

QUE scored 216, led by Roy's 81 and Rossouw's 62 for a 120-run partnership. ISL collapsed under pressure, with Mohammad Amir (3/22) and Abrar Ahmed (2/18) tearing their batting apart, bowling them out in 17.3 overs.
Player of the Match: Jason Roy (QUE)

PSL 2024, Match 8 – February 22, Lahore

• Islamabad United: 144/7 (Shadab Khan 41 off 30, Agha Salman 33 off 26)
• Quetta Gladiators: 138/9 (Saud Shakeel 38 off 32)
• Result: Islamabad United won by 6 runs

ISL scored 144, with stability being provided by Shadab's 41, while QUE came up short despite Shakeel's 38, as Imad Wasim (3/19) and Naseem Shah's restrictive bowling concluded a nail-biting win for ISL.
Player of the Match: Imad Wasim (ISL)

PSL 2023, Match 13—February 24, Karachi

• Quetta Gladiators: 157/6 (Rilee Rossouw 78* off 49)
• Islamabad United: 159/4 (Colin Munro 63 off 38)
• Result: Islamabad United won by 6 wickets

QUE set 157, with Rossouw's 78 not out, but ISL chased it down in 18.2 overs, courtesy of Munro's 63, though Mohammad Amir took 2/31. ISL's solid chase sealed the game.
Player of the Match: Colin Munro (ISL)

Match Details:

• Date: May 02 , 2025
• Match: Peshawar Zalmi VS Islamabad United
• Time: 8:30 PM PKT
• Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
• Win % Batting First: 64%
• Win % Bowling First: 36%

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Weather and Pitch Conditions:

Weather:

• Temperature: Expected to peak at 41°C (106°F) during the day, cooling to around 21°C (70°F) by evening.
• Conditions: Clear skies with no chance of rain, ensuring an uninterrupted match.
• Humidity: Low, but players should stay hydrated due to the high daytime temperatures.

Pitch:

• Nature: Batting-friendly surface offering true bounce, ideal for stroke play.
• First Innings Advantage: Teams batting first have won 7 out of 11 matches, indicating a significant advantage.
• Average Scores: First innings average score is 174, while the second innings average is 147.
• Bowling: Pacers have been more successful, accounting for 72% of wickets, especially effective in the early overs.
• Spinners: May find some assistance in the middle overs, but generally less effective compared to pacers.

Venue Records: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

• Highest Team Total: 210/3 by Multan Sultans against Peshawar Zalmi
• Lowest Team Total: 110 all out by Quetta Gladiators against Multan Sultans.
• Most Runs: Rilee Rossouw with 375 runs at this venue.
• Best Bowling Figures: Ihsanullah's 5 wickets for 12 runs in 4 overs.

Given the conditions, winning the toss and opting to bat first could provide a strategic advantage.

A massive win by Lahore Qalandars (LAH), who outperformed Islamabad United (ISL) in game 19 of PSL 10 by 88 runs. Haris Rauf was the star performer in the second innings by taking 4 wickets. Islamabad United lost their first game of the season while chasing a total of over 200.

Toss and the first innings 

ISL captain Shadab Khan chose to field first at Gaddafi Stadium after winning the toss. His decision to bowl first did not prove right as LAH batters performed in this match as a unit. Fakhar Zaman with 44 was the highest scorer of the match for Qalandars; Sikandar Raza's quick 39 was the second best and came only against 17 balls. In exchange for 6 wickets, Lahore Qalandars achieved a total of 209 in 20 overs. 

Second innings

Salman Ali Agha's (36) wicket proved fatal for Islamabad United, followed by Andries Gous, who scored a well-developed 41. After removing these two batters from the wicket, LAH bowlers strengthen their grips on the match. Rauf and Raza's brilliant bowling took a total of seven wickets and caused the first defeat of the season for Islamabad United.

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Post-match reactions:

Sikandar Raza (Player of the match Lahore Qalandar): "I train for situations, not for a number. I think we put too much emphasis on batting at a particular number. If you train well and train for certain situations, it doesn't really matter what number you're batting at."

Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United full match scoreboard:

Lahore Qalandars- 209/6 (20 Overs)

Islamabad United-  121/10 (16.5 Overs)

In match 19 of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025, we are going to have a thriller with Lahore Qalandars taking on Islamabad United at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. LAH's explosive batting, led by Fakhar Zaman and Abdullah Shafique, will meet ISL's well-balanced unit, led by the all-round ability of Shadab Khan and the pace of Naseem Shah. The pitch at Gaddafi Stadium is known to be batting-friendly, and it has a reputation for high-scoring matches, so this storied rivalry should produce some fireworks. 

ISL has a slim lead in the head-to-head record with a total of 10 wins compared to LAH's 9 from 19 matches, which illustrates how competitive this match-up really is.

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Key Matches Between LAH and ISL: 

PSL 2025, Match 4 - April 13, Rawalpindi

• Lahore Qalandars: 195/4 (Fakhar Zaman 82, Abdullah Shafique 65)
• Islamabad United: 178/7 (Azam Khan 55)
• Result: Lahore won by 17 runs

LAH scored a competitive 195, with 82 runs from Fakhar Zaman and 65 from Abdullah Shafique. ISL crumbled in their chase, despite Azam Khan’s 55 runs, courtesy of some early wickets from Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf and excellent spin from Zaman Taimur. Player of the Match: Fakhar Zaman. 

PSL 2024, Match 1 - February 17, Lahore

• Lahore Qalandars: 201/5 (Fakhar Zaman 75, Rassie van der Dussen 64)
• Islamabad United: 193/6 (Shadab Khan 74)
• Result: Lahore won by 8 runs

LAH scored 201 runs, with 75 runs from Fakhar Zaman and 64 runs from Rassie van der Dussen. Shadab Khan scored 74 runs for ISL, but Shaheen Afridi’s death bowling and Haris Rauf’s two wickets early on meant that LAH managed to sneak a win. Player of the Match: Fakhar Zaman.

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PSL 2023, Match 16 - 2nd March, Lahore

• Islamabad United: 226/5 (Colin Munro 82, Shadab Khan 54)
• Lahore Qalandars: 229/3 (Fakhar Zaman 115*)
• Result: 7 wicket win by Lahore

ISL scored a massive 226 with Colin Munro's 82 and Shadab Khan's quickfire 54. Fakhar Zaman's breathtaking unbeaten 115 off 57 deliveries, which came with 16 fours and 4 sixes, however, took LAH to an outrageous chase in 19.1 overs, as one of PSL's greatest victories. Player of the Match: Fakhar Zaman.

A tense situation arose in a Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 match between Islamabad United and Multan Sultans when Colin Munro of New Zealand suggested that Iftikhar Ahmed had "chucked." Islamabad United were chasing a total of 169 at the time in the 10th over when the controversy occurred. Munro used the forward defending technique to retrieve a fast delivery from Iftikhar aimed at his toes. However, Munro's follow-through as he cried foul over a bent elbow action stole the show as he cantered down to accuse the off-spinner of breaching permissible bowling actions.

Munro’s gestures created immediate tension. His repeated motion, imitating a bent-arm delivery, frustrated Iftikhar, who went straight to the on-field umpire to express his concerns. The umpire sought to calm the situation, but it was too late as Munro's actions had already stirred an action from the Multan Sultans camp. Several of Iftikhar's teammates were agitated and confronted Munro about what they deemed unsportsmanlike action as the match turned into an emotional outburst rather than a contest of competition.

The confrontation intensified when Pakistan’s national team captain Mohammad Rizwan intervened. In a video published by the PSL’s social media accounts, Rizwan could be seen confronting Munro about an apparent disrespect to his teammate. Once the video was published, it went viral, illustrating how emotionally charged the match was. Even though officials restored calm and resumed the game without incident, it became one of the most talked about moments of the tournament, resulting in the general feeling whether sportsmanship and the spirit of the game could be overshadowed in high-pressure situations.

Watch the video here;

Colin Munro accuses Iftikhar Ahmed of chucking in PSL game.
pic.twitter.com/OujiNbxN19

— Rohit Sankar (@imRohit_SN) April 23, 2025

ICC stands on illegal bowling action

“An Illegal Bowling Action is where a player is throwing rather than bowling the ball. This is defined by the ICC as being where the player’s elbow extends by an amount of more than 15 degrees between their arm reaching the horizontal and the ball being released,” the International Cricket Council (ICC) states in their rules and regulations section on their website.

Following the clash between Colin Munro and Iftikhar Ahmed, Islamabad United secured a seven-wicket victory over the Multan Sultans at Multan Cricket Stadium. Munro played a key role in the chase himself, scoring a quick 45 runs from 28 balls before being caught by Iftikhar himself. Iftikhar, who was in the middle of the controversy, also bowled in the match, giving up 20 runs in two overs. Although moments in the match felt tense, the match was ultimately won by match.

Islamabad United and Multan Sultans have both lost players due to unavailability, with Australian wicketkeeper Matthew Short and West Indies spinner Gudakesh Motie being unavailable for PSL 2025. Irish allrounder Curtis Campher will replace Motie for the Sultans, but United has not yet confirmed a replacement.

Short came to Pakistan at the beginning of the Pakisthan Super League with an injury he never fully recovered from. United said in a statement that he had been displaying "encouraging signs of the recovery" but complained of discomfort during training.

While the franchise, in conjunction with Cricket Australia's medical team, had tried to have him return to full fitness, the franchise has stated that a "joint decision" to return Short to Australia to resume his rehabilitation was made "in the best interest of the player's long-term fitness and career". United have had a perfect start to the tournament, winning all four of their opening games and currently sit at the top of the table.

Islamabad United stand behind Matt Short in recovery as Sultans wait for Motie's return after challenging start

"Islamabad United are completely committed to the welfare of all our players and offer support to Matt in his recovery," the statement added. "We appreciate his professionalism and good company in the camp and wish him a speedy and full recovery."

Sultans stated Motie had come back to Guyana "to deal with a domestic issue". Motie played none of the Sultans' first three games - all of which the team lost. Sultans will seek to turn their campaign around at home, with the PSL moving to Multan, where Mohammad Rizwan's team play their next two games against Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United.

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