HYK vs ISL Dream11 Prediction, Match 36, PSL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates

Hyderabad Kingsmen set to face Islamabad United in the 36th match of the Pakistan Super League 2026 (PSL) at the National Stadium in Karachi on Friday, April 24.

By Bhupender Sharma

Updated - 24 Apr 2026, 09:20 IST

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Table Of Contents

Preview

In the 36th match of the PSL 2026, Hyderabad Kingsmen (HYK) will take on Islamabad United (ISL). Hyderabad Kingsmen delivered an impressive performance in their previous game, securing a 4-wicket victory over Multan Sultans. Multan, batting first, posted a total of 213 runs, which Hyderabad successfully chased down in 19.3 overs. Usman Khan led the batting effort with a well-crafted 101 off 47 deliveries, while Marnus Labuschagne provided valuable support with a 61 from 41 balls.

In the bowling department, Akif Javed was exceptional, claiming three wickets for just 30 runs in his three-over spell. Mohammad Ali, Hunain Shah, Hassan Khan, and Gleen Maxwell also made a notable contribution by picking up one wicket each. Overall, Hyderabad showcased a strong all-round performance and will aim to carry this momentum into their upcoming fixtures as well.

On the other hand, Islamabad United didn't perform well in the last match, as they lost by six wickets against Rawalpindi Pindiz. Batting first, Islamabad posted a competitive total of 137 runs, but Hyderabad chased it comfortably in 18.1 overs. Devon Conway provided a solid foundation at the top with a well-compiled 40, while Chris Green also played well and added 29 runs. With the ball, Shadab Khan was the most effective, picking up one wicket for just 18 runs in his four overs. Additionally, Imad Wasim and Chris Green also took one wicket each.

Match Information

Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Islamabad United, Match 36

Pakistan Super League, 24 Apr 2026, Fri, 7:30 PM IST ,National Stadium, Karachi

Broadcast

N/A

Live Stream

N/A

Weather Report

National Stadium, Karachi

Haze

33.8°C

46% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Hyderabad Kingsmen

W
W
W
W
L

Islamabad United

L
W
L
W
W

Players Stats in current Series

1

Sameer Minhas

ISL - bat

271 Runs

7 Matches

264 Runs

8 Matches

3

Devon Conway

ISL - wkbat

247 Runs

7 Matches

4

Usman Khan

HYK - bat

177 Runs

8 Matches

5

Maaz Sadaqat

HYK - all

157 Runs

7 Matches

6

Irfan Khan

HYK - bat

139 Runs

8 Matches

1

Hassan Khan

HYK - bowl

188.14

8 Matches

2

Maaz Sadaqat

HYK - all

172.53

7 Matches

3

Sharjeel Khan

HYK - bat

170.97

2 Matches

4

Mark Chapman

ISL - all

169.74

7 Matches

5

Shadab Khan

ISL - all

169.35

6 Matches

6

Usman Khan

HYK - bat

165.42

8 Matches

1

Shadab Khan

ISL - all

10 Wkts

6 Matches

2

Mohammad Ali

HYK - bowl

10 Wkts

7 Matches

3

Hunain Shah

HYK - bowl

8 Wkts

5 Matches

4

Richard Gleeson

ISL - bowl

6 Wkts

6 Matches

5

Chris Green

ISL - bowl

6 Wkts

6 Matches

6

Imad Wasim

ISL - all

6 Wkts

7 Matches

1

Richard Gleeson

ISL - bowl

6.39

6 Matches

2

Shadab Khan

ISL - all

6.50

6 Matches

3

Chris Green

ISL - bowl

6.63

6 Matches

4

Imad Wasim

ISL - all

7.81

7 Matches

5

Faheem Ashraf

ISL - all

7.89

7 Matches

6

Hassan Khan

HYK - bowl

8.16

8 Matches

Probable Playing XI

Hyderabad Kingsmen

Maaz Sadaqat, Marnus Labuschagne (C), Saim Ayub, K Perera, Usman Khan (wk), GJ Maxwell, Irfan Khan, Hassan Khan, Mohammad Ali, Akif Javed, Hunain Shah

Bench : Shayan Jahangir, Hammad Azam, Sharjeel Khan, Syed Saad, Rizwan Mehmood, Mohammad Tayyab Arif, Asif Mehmood, Riley Meredith, Ahmed Hussain, M Theekshana

Islamabad United

Devon Conway (wk), S Minhas, Mohammad Faiq, SH Khan (C), MS Chapman, Haider Ali, Faheem Ashraf, IM Wasim, RJ Gleeson, M Hasnain, Chris Green

Bench : AGS Gous, Max Bryant, Dipendra Singh Airee, Mehran Mumtaz, Sameen Gul, Salman Irshad, H Sajjad, Salman Mirza, Mohsin Riaz, Nisar Ahmad

Injury and availability news

(Will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

The pitch at the National Stadium in Karachi is widely regarded as a batting-friendly surface, offering ideal conditions for aggressive stroke play and fluent run-scoring. However, as the match progresses, spinners tend to come into play and can extract assistance from the surface. Additionally, this surface favours teams batting second and makes chasing a more viable option. Overall, the venue is known for producing high-scoring encounters, with the average first-innings total around 163 runs.

55%

Pace Bowling

45%

Spin Bowling

60%

Batting Pitch

163

Average Score

40%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

8
C

Devon Conway ISL | WKBAT

Devon Conway is an excellent batter and is currently in good form. Moreover, he scored 247 runs in the last seven games, including 40 in the previous game. He is definitely a brilliant batter and can perform well this season.

7.5
VC

Marnus Labuschagne HYK | BAT

Labuschagne is a highly capable all-rounder who has demonstrated consistent performances in recent times. He has scored 264 runs in the last 8 games, including 64 in the previous game against Multan and is well-positioned to make a significant impact this season.

7.5

Usman Khan HYK | BAT

Usman Khan is a highly capable batter who has shown promising form, scoring 177 runs across the last eight matches, including a brilliant hundred in the previous game. He possesses the potential to deliver strong performances this season.

7

Sameer Minhas ISL | BAT

Sameer Minhas is an excellent batter. He also scored 271 runs in the previous seven games. He is definitely able to perform well this season.

8.5

Shadab Khan ISL | ALL

Shadab Khan has performed exceptionally well in PSL. Moreover, he has taken 15 wickets in the last nine games. His fans will expect a good performance from him this season.

8

Hunain Shah HYK | BOWL

Hunain Shah is currently in good form. He took 8 wickets in the last five games. He is definitely a brilliant bowler and can perform well this season.

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8.5

Riley Meredith

HYK | BOWL

8

Dipendra Singh Airee

ISL | ALL

Teams will be updated after Toss

Last Updated On - Apr 24 2026 9:20 AM

Players
11/11

Team 1

HYK

7 : 4

ISL

Credits Left
14.5/100

Mega League
Usman Khan

7.5

Devon Conway
C

8

Saim Ayub

7

Kusal Perera

8.5

Marnus Labuschagne
VC

7.5

Sameer Minhas

7

Maaz Sadaqat

9

Shadab Khan

8.5

Hunain Shah

8

Mohammad Ali

6.5

Richard Gleeson

8

Players
11/11

Team 1

HYK

6 : 5

ISL

Credits Left
12.5/100

Grand League
Usman Khan

7.5

Devon Conway

8

Saim Ayub
VC

7

Kusal Perera

8.5

Marnus Labuschagne

7.5

Sameer Minhas
C

7

Maaz Sadaqat

9

Shadab Khan

8.5

Faheem Ashraf

8

Hunain Shah

8

Chris Green

8.5

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