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 Quetta Gladiators – Player Battles to Watch Out For

Match: Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators
Date: May 1st, 2025 
Time: 8:30 PM 
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Key Player Battles

Fakhar Zaman vs. Mohammad Amir
Fakhar loves attacking from ball one, but Amir’s swing under lights at Lahore could be the ideal weapon to take him down early.

Daryl Mitchell vs. Abrar Ahmed
Mitchell’s steady middle-over role may be tested against Abrar’s mystery spin expect a crucial phase here.

Shaheen Afridi vs. Finn Allen
A fierce pace vs. power duel, Afridi’s in-swingers could rattle Allen early, or Allen might go over the top.

Sam Billings vs. Faheem Ashraf
Billings' rotation and finishing skills will be tested by Faheem's variations, particularly in the death overs.

Rilee Rossouw vs. Haris Rauf
Rossouw's middle-overs aggressive play will be met by Rauf's speed and precision, a thrilling battle of brute power vs. raw speed.

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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

Quetta Gladiators Playing XI
Saud Shakeel, Finn Allen, Hasan Nawaz, Kusal Mendis, Khawaja Nafay, Rilee Roussow, Faheem Ashraf, Sean Abbott, Mohammad Amir, Abrar Ahmed, Ali Majid