LAH vs HYK Dream11 Prediction, Match 1, PSL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates
Lahore Qalandars are set to play Hyderabad Kingsmen in the opening match of the Pakistan Super League 2026 (PSL) at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on Thursday, March 26
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The defending champions, Lahore Qalandars, face newcomers Hyderabad Kingsmen in the season opener at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on Thursday. The PSL 2026, which will feature eight teams, will be played behind closed doors to save resources amid the ongoing West Asia Conflict.
Lahore Qalandars, led by pacer Shaheen Afridi, boast a powerful combination of pace and agility. Last season they defeated Quetta Gladiators in a thrilling final by six wickets to clinch the trophy for the third time. Meanwhile, Hyderabad Kingsmen are a new team in the tournament and feature players such as Marnus Labuschagne, Saim Ayub and Riley Meredith
Match Information
Lahore Qalandars vs Hyderabad Kingsmen, Match 1
Pakistan Super League, 26 Mar 2026, Thur, 7:30 PM IST, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Match Starts In
00:08:03:08
DaysHrsMinsSec
Broadcast
N/A
Live Stream
N/A
Weather Report
Gaddafi Stadium, LahoreClouds
25.0°C
53% (Humidity)
Team Form (Last 5 matches)
Probable Playing XI
Lahore Qalandars
FK Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Haseebullah Khan (wk), Asif Ali, Sikandar Raza, Hussain Talat, Dunith Wellalage, S Afridi (C), Haris Rauf, Mustafizur Rahman, Usama Mir
Bench : M Naeem, Tayyab Tahir, Mohammad Parvez Hossain, Mohammad Farooq, U Shah, DR Sams, Shahab Khan, Maaz Khan, RA Herman
Hyderabad Kingsmen
Sharjeel Khan, Saim Ayub, Maaz Sadaqat, Marnus Labuschagne (C), Usman Khan (wk), Hassan Khan, Irfan Khan, Riley Meredith, M Theekshana, Mohammad Ali, Akif Javed
Bench : Hammad Azam, Hunain Shah, K Perera, Shayan Jahangir, Syed Saad, Rizwan Mehmood, Mohammad Tayyab Arif, Asif Mehmood, Ahmed Hussain, GJ Maxwell
Injury and availability news
Pitch Report
60%
Pace Bowling
40%
Spin Bowling
60%
Batting Pitch
180
Average Score
40%
Bowling Pitch
Player Picks
Saim Ayub HK | BAT
Saim Ayub has been in good form at the top of the order for Pakistan. He can also bowl a few overs of spin which makes him a good captaincy pick.
Sikandar Raza LAH | ALL
Sikandar Raza is a quality all-rounder and has scored 3160 runs while also picking up more than 100 wickets in T20Is. Back him to do well.
Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team
Mohammad Farooq
LAH | BAT
Kusal Perera
HK | BAT
Teams will be updated after Toss
Last Updated On - Mar 26 2026 9:18 AM
Players
11/11
Team 1
7 : 4
Credits Left
9/100
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