ISL vs MUL Dream11 Prediction, Match 40, PSL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates

Islamabad United set to face Multan Sultans in the 40th match of the Pakistan Super League 2026 (PSL) at the National Stadium in Karachi on Sunday, April 26.

By Bhupender Sharma

Updated - 26 Apr 2026, 09:33 IST

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Preview

In the 40th match of the PSL 2026, Islamabad United (ISL) will take on Multan Sultans (MUL). Islamabad United performed well in their last match, winning by eight wickets against Hyderabad Kingsman. Batting first, Hyderabad got all out on just 80; in response, Islamabad chased it comfortably in 6.4 overs. Mohsin Riaz provided a solid foundation at the top with a well-compiled 42, while Sameer Minhas also played well, adding 27 runs. With the ball, Richard Gleeson was the most effective, picking up three wickets for just 9 runs in his three overs. Additionally, Imad Wasim and Shadab Khan also took three wickets each.

On the other hand, Multan Sultans didn't perform well in the previous game, as they lost by 4 wickets against Hyderabad Kingsman. Multan came to bat first, scoring 213 runs; in response, Hyderabad chased down the target in 19.3 overs. Multan got a good start from the top order as Steve Smith batted brilliantly for them, scoring 106 runs, while Sahibzada Farhan played an innings of 66 runs.

In the bowling department for Multan, Peter Siddle stood out as the top performer with the ball and took three wickets for 39 runs; apart from him, Muhammad Ismail also bowled well and took three wickets.

Match Information

Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans, Match 40

Pakistan Super League, 26 Apr 2026, Sun, 7:30 PM IST ,National Stadium, Karachi

Broadcast

N/A

Live Stream

N/A

Weather Report

National Stadium, Karachi

Clear

35.8°C

44% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Islamabad United

W
L
W
L
W

Multan Sultans

L
W
W
L
W

Players Stats in current Series

1

Steve Smith

MUL - bat

337 Runs

9 Matches

335 Runs

8 Matches

3

Sameer Minhas

ISL - bat

298 Runs

8 Matches

4

Shan Masood

MUL - bat

254 Runs

9 Matches

5

251 Runs

9 Matches

6

Devon Conway

ISL - wkbat

247 Runs

8 Matches

1

Mohammad Imran

MUL - all

318.18

3 Matches

2

Mohsin Riaz

ISL - bat

233.33

1 Match

3

Arafat Minhas

MUL - bat

175.00

9 Matches

4

Ashton Turner

MUL - bat

174.14

9 Matches

5

Shadab Khan

ISL - all

173.02

7 Matches

6

Mark Chapman

ISL - all

169.74

8 Matches

1

Shadab Khan

ISL - all

13 Wkts

7 Matches

2

Peter Siddle

MUL - bowl

12 Wkts

9 Matches

3

Richard Gleeson

ISL - bowl

9 Wkts

7 Matches

4

Imad Wasim

ISL - all

9 Wkts

8 Matches

5

Arafat Minhas

MUL - bat

9 Wkts

9 Matches

6

Muhammad Ismail

MUL - bowl

8 Wkts

5 Matches

1

Richard Gleeson

ISL - bowl

5.96

7 Matches

2

Shadab Khan

ISL - all

6.24

7 Matches

3

Chris Green

ISL - bowl

6.39

7 Matches

4

Imad Wasim

ISL - all

7.52

8 Matches

5

Ashton Turner

MUL - bat

7.90

9 Matches

6

Faheem Ashraf

ISL - all

7.95

8 Matches

Probable Playing XI

Islamabad United

Devon Conway (wk), S Minhas, Mohsin Riaz, SH Khan (C), MS Chapman, Haider Ali, IM Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, RJ Gleeson, Salman Mirza, Chris Green

Bench : AGS Gous, Max Bryant, Dipendra Singh Airee, Mehran Mumtaz, M Hasnain, Sameen Gul, Salman Irshad, Mohammad Faiq, H Sajjad, Nisar Ahmad

Multan Sultans

Sahibzada Farhan, Steve Smith, JR Philippe (wk), Shan Masood, AJ Turner (C), Arafat Minhas, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Imran, PM Siddle, Muhammad Ismail, Mohammad Wasim

Bench : Awaiz Zafar, Lachlan Shaw, D Potgieter, Momin Qamar, T Shamsi, Muhammad Shehzad, Arshad Iqbal, Faisal Akram, Shehzad Gul, Atizaz Habib Khan, H Zahoor

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.

50%

Pace Bowling

50%

Spin Bowling

62%

Batting Pitch

163

Average Score

38%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

7
C

Sahibzada Farhan MUL | BAT

Sahibzada Farhan is a dynamic T20 batter who has delivered outstanding performances in recent matches. He has scored 335 runs in his last eight games at an impressive strike rate of 169, making him a crucial player for the Sultans.

7
VC

Sameer Minhas ISL | BAT

Sameer Minhas is an excellent batter. He also scored 298 runs in the previous eight games. He is definitely able to perform well and is a good choice for the fantasy team.

8

Devon Conway ISL | WKBAT

Devon Conway is an excellent batter and is currently in good form. Moreover, he scored 247 runs in the last eight games. He is definitely a brilliant batter and can perform well.

8.5

Steve Smith MUL | BAT

Steve Smith is a highly capable batter who has shown promising form, scoring 337 runs across the last nine matches, including a brilliant hundred in the previous game against Hyderabad. He possesses the potential to deliver strong performances in this match.

8.5

Shadab Khan ISL | ALL

Shadab Khan has performed exceptionally well in PSL. Moreover, he has taken 14 wickets in the last nine games. His fans will expect a good performance from him this season.

8

Peter Siddle MUL | BOWL

Peter Siddle has performed exceptionally well in PSL. Moreover, he has taken 12 wickets in the last nine games. His fans will expect a good performance from him this season.

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8

Hamza Sajjad

ISL | BOWL

7.5

Atizaz Habib Khan

MUL |

Teams will be updated after Toss

Last Updated On - Apr 26 2026 9:33 AM

Players
11/11

Team 1

ISL

5 : 6

MUL

Credits Left
12.5/100

Mega League
Josh Philippe

8.5

Devon Conway

8

Steve Smith

8.5

Sahibzada Farhan
C

7

Sameer Minhas
VC

7

Arafat Minhas

7

Mohammad Nawaz

8.5

Shadab Khan

8.5

Peter Siddle

8

Richard Gleeson

8

Chris Green

8.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

ISL

6 : 5

MUL

Credits Left
13.5/100

Grand League
Josh Philippe

8.5

Devon Conway
VC

8

Steve Smith
C

8.5

Sahibzada Farhan

7

Sameer Minhas

7

Mark Chapman

7.5

Shadab Khan

8.5

Faheem Ashraf

8

Peter Siddle

8

Richard Gleeson

8

Muhammad Ismail

7.5

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