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

PSL 2025: Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United – Player Battles to Watch

Date: April 30th, 2025
Venue: Lahore
Time: 7:30 PM (IST)

Top Player Contests

Fakhar Zaman vs. Naseem Shah
Fakhar's opening bursts will be challenged by Naseem's raw speed and swing with the new ball.

Daryl Mitchell vs. Shadab Khan
Mitchell's solid touch in the middle order will encounter Shadab's canny leg-spin in a pivotal middle-over contest.

Sam Billings vs. Ben Dwarshius
In the death, Billings' creative batting vs. Dwarshius' left-arm variations might tilt the game.

Colin Munro vs. Shaheen Shah Afridi
Munro's belligerent intent will come face-to-face with Shaheen's deadly left-arm seam in an early confrontation that may establish the tone.

Azam Khan vs. Haris Rauf
Azam's big-hitting against Rauf's express pace is one of the most eagerly anticipated confrontations in the game.

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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

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  FOR TMRO PSL MATCH LAHORE