HYK vs RAP Dream11 Prediction, Match 24, PSL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates

Hyderabad Kingsmen set to face Rawalpindi Pindiz in the 24th match of the Pakistan Super League 2026 (PSL) at the National Stadium in Karachi on Thursday, April 16.

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Preview

In the 24th match of the PSL 2026, Hyderabad Kingsmen (HYK) will take on Rawalpindi Pindiz (RAP). Hyderabad Kingsmen delivered an impressive performance in their previous game, securing a six-wicket victory over Islamabad United. Islamabad, batting first, posted a total of 153 runs, which Hyderabad successfully chased down in 18.1 overs. Marnus Labuschagne led the batting effort with a well-crafted 61 off 53 deliveries, while Saim Ayub provided valuable support with a brisk 35 from 26 balls.

In the bowling department, Asif Mehmood was exceptional, claiming four wickets for just 18 runs in his two-over spell. Mohammad Ali also made a notable contribution by picking up two wickets. Overall, Hyderabad showcased a strong all-round performance and will aim to carry this momentum into their upcoming matches.

On the other hand, Rawalpindi Pindiz are struggling this season, having suffered their fifth consecutive defeat. In their last match, they were beaten by 61 runs by Quetta Gladiators. Quetta posted a competitive total of 182 runs batting first, while Rawalpindi could only manage 121 in response.For Pindiz, Saad Masood was the top scorer with 31 off 19 deliveries, and Daryl Mitchell chipped in with 30 runs. In the bowling department, Ben Sears was the standout performer for Pindiz with three wickets for 41 runs, while Mohammad Amir picked up two wickets.

Match Information

Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Rawalpindi Pindiz, Match 24

Pakistan Super League, 16 Apr 2026, Thur, 3:00 PM IST, National Stadium, Karachi

Match Starts In

00:13:02:11

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Weather Report

stadiumNational Stadium, Karachi

Smoke

24.8°C

humidity69% (Humidity)

Probable Playing XI

Hyderabad Kingsmen

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

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

Rawalpindi Pindiz

Mohammad Rizwan (C), Usman Khawaja, Yasir Khan, DJ Mitchell, Abdullah Fazal, Sam Billings (wk), Saad Masood, Asif Afridi, Mubasir Khan, Mohammad Amir, Ben Sears

Bench : LJ Evans, Shahzaib Khan-l, Amad Butt, Kamran Ghulam, D Forrester, Rishad Hossain, Mohammad Amir Khan, Naseem Shah, Z Khan, F Ali, J Fraser-McGurk, CE McConchie, Jalat Khan, Razaullah

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 169 runs.

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Batting Pitch

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169

Average Score

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Player Picks

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Marnus Labuschagne HYK | BAT

Labuschagne is a highly capable all-rounder who has demonstrated consistent performances in recent times. In the previous match against Islamabad, he contributed 61 runs with the bat. Given his form and skill set, he is well-positioned to make a significant impact this season.

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Maaz Sadaqat HYK | ALL

Maaz Sadaqat is a highly capable batter who has shown promising form, scoring 146 runs across the last five matches. He possesses the potential to deliver strong performances this season.

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Shayan Jahangir

HYK | BAT

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8.5

Shahzaib Khan-l

RP | BOWL

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Teams will be updated after Toss

Last Updated On - Apr 15 2026 11:50 PM

Players
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Mohammad Rizwan

7.5

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Sam Billings

8.5

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Saim Ayub

7

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Kusal Perera

8.5

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Marnus Labuschagne
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7.5

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Daryl Mitchell

8.5

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Saad Masood

8

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Maaz Sadaqat
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9

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Hunain Shah

8

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Mohammad Ali

6.5

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Mohammad Amir

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