KAR vs PES Dream11 Prediction, Match 17, PSL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates
Karachi Kings set to face Peshawar Zalmi in the 17th match of the Pakistan Super League 2026 (PSL) at the National Stadium in Karachi on Thursday, April 9.
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Preview
In the 17th match of the Pakistan Super League 2026, Karachi Kings (KAR) will take on Peshawar Zalmi (PES). Karachi Kings performed well in the previous game as they got a 5-wicket win against Rawalpindi, which is their third consecutive win in this season. Batting first, Rawalpindi posted a huge total of 197 runs, while Multan chased down the target in 19.2 overs. Moreover, for Karachi, Azam Khan emerged as the top scorer with 74 runs off 34 deliveries.
Among the bowlers, Hasan Ali performed well and took three wickets. At the same time, Khushdil Shah picked up two wickets. Overall, Karachi performed well in all three departments this season. So they would like to continue their strategy in the upcoming fixtures as well.
On the other hand, Peshawar Zalmi also performed brilliantly in the last game, defeating Hyderabad by four wickets. Batting first, Hyderabad posted a total of 146 runs, while Peshawar chased down the target on the last ball of the game. Moreover, for Peshawar, Iftikhar Ahmed emerged as the top performer with 15 runs and four wickets as well. Apart from him, Babar Azam played well and scored 43 runs.
Match Information
Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi, Match 17
Pakistan Super League, 9 Apr 2026, Thur, 7:30 PM IST ,National Stadium, Karachi
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Weather Report
Haze
31.8°C
Team Form (Last 5 matches)
Karachi Kings
RP
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KAR
PSL
LAH
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KAR
PSL
QUE
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KAR
PSL
LAH
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KAR
PSL
ISL
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KAR
PSL
Peshawar Zalmi
HYK
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PES
PSL
ISL
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PES
PSL
PES
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RP
PSL
PES
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LAH
PSL
PES
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KAR
PSL
Players Stats in current Series
Azam Khan
KAR - wk
102 Runs
3 Matches
David Warner
KAR - bat
93 Runs
3 Matches
Babar Azam
PES - bat
82 Runs
2 Matches
Moeen Ali
KAR - all
71 Runs
3 Matches
Waseem Muhammad
KAR - bat
61 Runs
3 Matches
Michael Bracewell
PES - all
60 Runs
2 Matches
Abbas Afridi
KAR - bowl
533.33
2 Matches
Abdul Samad
PES - bat
242.86
2 Matches
Hasan Ali
KAR - bowl
233.33
3 Matches
Mohammad Haris
PES - wk
170.59
2 Matches
Azam Khan
KAR - wk
170.00
3 Matches
Michael Bracewell
PES - all
166.67
2 Matches
Hasan Ali
KAR - bowl
8 Wkts
3 Matches
Iftikhar Ahmed
PES - all
4 Wkts
1 Match
Sufyan Moqim
PES - bat
4 Wkts
2 Matches
Adam Zampa
KAR - bowl
3 Wkts
3 Matches
Moeen Ali
KAR - all
3 Wkts
3 Matches
Mir Hamza
KAR - bowl
3 Wkts
3 Matches
Iftikhar Ahmed
PES - all
5.25
1 Match
Adam Zampa
KAR - bowl
5.42
3 Matches
Hasan Ali
KAR - bowl
6.33
3 Matches
Salman Ali Agha
KAR - bat
7.00
3 Matches
Sufyan Moqim
PES - bat
7.50
2 Matches
Moeen Ali
KAR - all
7.78
3 Matches
Probable Playing XI
Karachi Kings
Saad Baig, Agha Salman, Waseem Muhammad, David Warner (C), Azam Khan (wk), Khushdil Shah, MM Ali, Abbas Afridi, Hasan Ali, Mir Hamza, A Zampa
Bench : Aqib Ilyas, Rizwanullah Murad, Shahid Aziz, Ihsanullah, RR Hendricks, H Arshad, Mohammad Hamza, Khuzaima Bin Tanvir
Peshawar Zalmi
Mohammad Haris, Babar Azam (C), K Mendis (wk), Michael Bracewell, Farhan Yousaf, Abdul Samad, Iftikhar Ahmed, Aamer Jamal, Sufyan Moqim, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana
Bench : Khalid Usman, Ali Raza, AM Hardie, JM Vince, A Subhan, Kashif Ali, Mirza Baig, Khurram Shahzad, Shahnawaz Dahani, Brian Bennett, M Basit, Tanzid Hasan
Injury and availability news
Pitch Report
50%
Pace Bowling
50%
Spin Bowling
60%
Batting Pitch
173
Average Score
40%
Bowling Pitch
Player Picks
Babar Azam PES | BAT
Babar Azam is an excellent batter and has consistently performed well in the PSL. He also scored 43 runs in the last game against Hyderabad. He is definitely able to perform well this season.
David Warner KAR | BAT
David Warner is a brilliant T20 batter and is currently in good form. He has scored 415 runs in the last 10 games. He is a key player for the Karachi Kings this season.
Azam Khan KAR | WK
Azam Khan is an excellent batter. He also scored 74 runs off just 34 balls in the last game against Rawalpindi. He is definitely able to perform well this season.
Iftikhar Ahmed PES | ALL
Iftikhar Ahmed has performed exceptionally well in PSL history. He has scored 15 runs and taken four wickets in the last game against Hyderabad. His fans will expect a good performance from him this season.
Hasan Ali KAR | BOWL
Hasan Ali is currently in good form. He took 15 wickets in the last 9 games, including 3 wickets in the last game against Rawalpindi. He is definitely a brilliant bowler and can perform well this season.
Sufyan Moqim PES | BAT
Sufiyan is an excellent bowler. Moreover, he took four wickets in the last game against Hyderabad. He can perform well this season.
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Ihsanullah
KAR | BOWL
Abdul Samad
PES | BAT
Teams will be updated after Toss
Last Updated On - Apr 9 2026 10:16 AM
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