Kingsmen vs Sultans PSL T20 Match Preview & Fantasy Cricket Tips
The Pakistan Super League action continues as the Kingsmen take on the Sultans in a highly anticipated T20 clash at the iconic Gaddafi Stadium. If you are looking for the perfect Dream11 Prediction and a Fantasy Winning Team, you have come to the right place.
Both teams have had contrasting fortunes recently. The Kingsmen are desperate to bounce back after losing two consecutive games, while the Sultans are riding high on momentum after a solid victory in their previous outing. Use this expert analysis to build your squads, showcase your skills, and climb the leaderboard in your fantasy contests.
Match Details
- Match: Kingsmen vs Sultans, Pakistan Super League
- Date: 01 April 2026
- Time: 19:00 PKT / 19:30 IST
- Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Live Streaming & Broadcast Details
Fans can catch all the live PSL action on top broadcast networks.
- Tamasha
- Tapmad
- PTV Sports
Weather Report
Lahore is expected to have clear skies and warm weather during match hours, with temperatures hovering around 28 degrees Celsius. The Dew factor will play a massive role in the second innings, making it easier for the chasing team to bat. A Rain impact is highly unlikely, ensuring a full uninterrupted game.
Pitch Report & Venue Stats
The surface at Gaddafi Stadium is traditionally a batting friendly pitch, allowing batters to play their shots freely through the line.
- Pace vs spin dominance: Fast bowlers have taken 38 wickets compared to 26 wickets by spinners in the last 5 matches.
- Average score: The first innings average is 163 runs.
- Batting vs bowling trend: Teams chasing have a distinct advantage under the lights.
- Fantasy takeaway: Stack your team with top order batters and death over pacers who can exploit the conditions.
Team Form & Head to-Head
Kingsmen
- Last 5 matches: L, L
- The team is struggling for momentum after suffering two back to-back defeats and will rely heavily on their top order to fire.
- Head to-head record: 0 wins against Sultans.
Sultans
- Last 5 matches: W, L, L, L, L
- They bounced back brilliantly with a win in their last match, finding the right combination at the right time.
- Head to-head record: 0 wins against Kingsmen.
Injury Updates & Player Availability
- Ottneil Baartman and Saad Masood are Injured and unavailable for selection.
- The rest of the core players from both squads are Fully fit and ready to go.
Probable Playing XI (Both Teams)
Kingsmen
Saim Ayub, Sharjeel Khan, Marnus Labuschagne, Usman Khan, Syed Saad Ali, Irfan Khan, Hassan Khan, Hammad Azam, Maheesh Theekshana, Riley Meredith, Mohammad Ali
Sultans
Sahibzada Farhan, Steven Smith, Josh Philippe, Shan Masood, Ashton Turner, Arafat Minhas, Mohammad Nawaz, Peter Siddle, Mohammad Wasim, Momin Qamar, Shehzad Gul
Key Players to Watch
- Josh Philippe: He is in spectacular form, smashing 55 runs in the last game. He is a must have wicketkeeper batter for this venue.
- Riley Meredith: The premier pacer for his team, bagging 5 wickets in the series so far. He is lethal in the death overs.
- Steven Smith: A highly reliable anchor who scored 31 runs recently. His experience makes him a safe captaincy choice.
- Hassan Khan: Offers massive all round value with 45 runs and 2 wickets in the tournament.
Fantasy Picks
Small League Safe Picks
- Saim Ayub
- Josh Philippe
- Riley Meredith
Mega League Differential Picks
- Momin Qamar: He picked up 3 wickets in his last outing and is highly under selected. A massive differential for Mega Leagues.
- Irfan Khan: Showed great intent with 33 runs recently and can be a game changer in the middle order.
Match Prediction / Outlook
The Sultans are the clear favorites to win this contest given their recent return to winning ways and a more balanced bowling attack. Expect the captain winning the toss to bowl first, as the chasing team has a massive advantage due to the heavy dew in Lahore.
Disclaimer
Always check Final Playing XI and Toss updates before locking your fantasy team. Player availability and pitch conditions can change at the last minute.
PSL 2026 HYK vs MUL players T20 past performance, current series performance, projected points and selection percentage.
Teams | Date | Venue | Toss | Bat First | Bat Second | Inning 1 | Inning 2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAH vs HYK | 26 Mar - 07:30 PM | Lahore | Qalandars | 199/6 (20.0) | 130/10 (20.0) | Qalandars Qalandars won by 69 runs | ||
| HYK vs QUE | 29 Mar - 03:00 PM | Lahore | Gladiators | 174/8 (20.0) | 134/8 (20.0) | Gladiators Gladiators won by 40 runs | ||
| HYK vs MUL | 01 Apr - 07:30 PM | Lahore | Kingsmen | 225/5 (20.0) | 227/4 (18.4) | Sultans Sultans won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining) | ||
| HYK vs PES | 08 Apr - 07:30 PM | Karachi | Zalmi | 145/10 (18.2) | 146/6 (20.0) | Zalmi Zalmi won by 4 wickets (with 0 balls remaining) | ||
| KAR vs HYK | 11 Apr - 07:30 PM | Karachi | Kingsmen | 188/8 (20.0) | 189/6 (19.1) | Kingsmen Kingsmen won by 4 wickets (with 5 balls remaining) | ||
| HYK vs ISL | 12 Apr - 07:30 PM | Karachi | Kingsmen | 153/9 (20.0) | 157/4 (18.1) | Kingsmen Kingsmen won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining) | ||
| HYK vs RAW | 16 Apr - 03:00 PM | Karachi | Kingsmen | 121/9 (20.0) | 123/5 (16.3) | Kingsmen Kingsmen won by 5 wickets (with 21 balls remaining) | ||
| HYK vs MUL | 22 Apr - 07:30 PM | Karachi | Kingsmen | 213/7 (20.0) | 214/6 (19.3) | Kingsmen Kingsmen won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining) | ||
| HYK vs ISL | 24 Apr - 07:30 PM | Karachi | United | 80/10 (15.5) | 83/2 (6.4) | United United won by 8 wickets (with 80 balls remaining) | ||
| HYK vs MLS | 26 Apr - 03:00 PM | Karachi | Pindiz | 244/6 (20.0) | 136/10 (17.1) | Kingsmen Kingsmen won by 108 runs | ||
| HYK vs MS | 29 Apr - 07:30 PM | Lahore | Kingsmen | 159/9 (20.0) | 162/2 (15.2) | Kingsmen Kingsmen won by 8 wickets (with 28 balls remaining) | ||
| IU vs HYK | 01 May - 07:30 PM | Lahore | United | 186/5 (20.0) | 184/7 (20.0) | Kingsmen Kingsmen won by 2 runs | ||
| HYK vs PZ | 03 May - 08:30 PM | Lahore | Zalmi | 129/10 (18.0) | 130/5 (15.2) | Zalmi Zalmi won by 5 wickets (with 28 balls remaining) |
Teams | Date | Venue | Toss | Bat First | Bat Second | Inning 1 | Inning 2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISL vs MUL | 28 Mar - 07:30 PM | Lahore | Sultans | 171/8 (20.0) | 175/5 (18.4) | Sultans Sultans won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining) | ||
| HYK vs MUL | 01 Apr - 07:30 PM | Lahore | Kingsmen | 225/5 (20.0) | 227/4 (18.4) | Sultans Sultans won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining) | ||
| LAH vs MUL | 03 Apr - 07:30 PM | Lahore | Sultans | 185/5 (13.0) | 165/5 (13.0) | Qalandars Qalandars won by 20 runs | ||
| MUL vs QUE | 05 Apr - 07:30 PM | Lahore | Sultans | 166/7 (20.0) | 167/4 (17.3) | Sultans Sultans won by 6 wickets (with 15 balls remaining) | ||
| MUL vs RAW | 06 Apr - 07:30 PM | Lahore | Sultans | 182/8 (20.0) | 186/3 (16.2) | Sultans Sultans won by 7 wickets (with 22 balls remaining) | ||
| MUL vs PES | 13 Apr - 07:30 PM | Karachi | Sultans | 196/6 (20.0) | 172/8 (20.0) | Zalmi Zalmi won by 24 runs | ||
| KAR vs MUL | 19 Apr - 03:00 PM | Karachi | Kings | 207/7 (20.0) | 196/10 (19.4) | Sultans Sultans won by 11 runs | ||
| MUL vs MLS | 21 Apr - 07:30 PM | Karachi | Pindiz | 166/4 (20.0) | 167/4 (18.4) | Sultans Sultans won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining) | ||
| HYK vs MUL | 22 Apr - 07:30 PM | Karachi | Kingsmen | 213/7 (20.0) | 214/6 (19.3) | Kingsmen Kingsmen won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining) | ||
| ISL vs MUL | 26 Apr - 07:30 PM | Karachi | United | 192/7 (20.0) | 193/6 (18.4) | United United won by 4 wickets (with 8 balls remaining) | ||
| HYK vs MS | 29 Apr - 07:30 PM | Lahore | Kingsmen | 159/9 (20.0) | 162/2 (15.2) | Kingsmen Kingsmen won by 8 wickets (with 28 balls remaining) |
Teams | Date | Toss | Bat First | Bat Second | Inning 1 | Inning 2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAH vs HYK | 26 Mar - 07:30 PM | Qalandars | 199/6 (20.0) | 130/10 (20.0) | Qalandars Qalandars won by 69 runs | ||
| KAR vs QUE | 27 Mar - 07:30 PM | Gladiators | 181/7 (20.0) | 167/7 (20.0) | Kings Kings won by 14 runs | ||
| PES vs MLS | 28 Mar - 03:00 PM | Pindiz | 214/4 (20.0) | 218/5 (19.1) | Zalmi Zalmi won by 5 wickets (with 5 balls remaining) | ||
| ISL vs MUL | 28 Mar - 07:30 PM | Sultans | 171/8 (20.0) | 175/5 (18.4) | Sultans Sultans won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining) | ||
| HYK vs QUE | 29 Mar - 03:00 PM | Gladiators | 174/8 (20.0) | 134/8 (20.0) | Gladiators Gladiators won by 40 runs | ||
| LAH vs KAR | 29 Mar - 07:30 PM | Qalandars | 128/9 (20.0) | 131/6 (19.3) | Kings Kings won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining) | ||
| ISL vs PES | 31 Mar - 07:30 PM | Match abandoned without a ball bowled | |||||
| HYK vs MUL | 01 Apr - 07:30 PM | Kingsmen | 225/5 (20.0) | 227/4 (18.4) | Sultans Sultans won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining) | ||
| ISL vs QUE | 02 Apr - 03:00 PM | Gladiators | 183/5 (20.0) | 189/2 (18.2) | United United won by 8 wickets (with 10 balls remaining) | ||
| KAR vs MLS | 02 Apr - 07:30 PM | Kings | 197/6 (20.0) | 199/5 (19.2) | Kings Kings won by 5 wickets (with 4 balls remaining) | ||
| LAH vs MUL | 03 Apr - 07:30 PM | Sultans | 185/5 (13.0) | 165/5 (13.0) | Qalandars Qalandars won by 20 runs | ||
| ISL vs MLS | 04 Apr - 07:30 PM | United | 156/7 (20.0) | 157/3 (14.2) | United United won by 7 wickets (with 34 balls remaining) | ||
| MUL vs QUE | 05 Apr - 07:30 PM | Sultans | 166/7 (20.0) | 167/4 (17.3) | Sultans Sultans won by 6 wickets (with 15 balls remaining) | ||
| MUL vs RAW | 06 Apr - 07:30 PM | Sultans | 182/8 (20.0) | 186/3 (16.2) | Sultans Sultans won by 7 wickets (with 22 balls remaining) | ||
| LAH vs QUE | 21 Apr - 03:00 PM | Qalandars | 197/6 (20.0) | 188/7 (20.0) | Qalandars Qalandars won by 9 runs | ||
| KAR vs PES | 22 Apr - 03:00 PM | Kings | 182/9 (20.0) | 186/3 (18.5) | Zalmi Zalmi won by 7 wickets (with 7 balls remaining) | ||
| LAH vs KAR | 23 Apr - 07:30 PM | Kings | 199/6 (20.0) | 203/5 (18.4) | Kings Kings won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining) | ||
| KAR vs QUE | 25 Apr - 03:00 PM | Kings | 195/6 (20.0) | 199/1 (18.3) | Kings Kings won by 9 wickets (with 9 balls remaining) | ||
| LAH vs PES | 25 Apr - 07:30 PM | Qalandars | 199/4 (20.0) | 200/4 (19.3) | Qalandars Qalandars won by 6 wickets (with 3 balls remaining) | ||
| HYK vs MS | 29 Apr - 07:30 PM | Kingsmen | 159/9 (20.0) | 162/2 (15.2) | Kingsmen Kingsmen won by 8 wickets (with 28 balls remaining) |





