LAH vs KAR Dream11 Prediction, Match 35, PSL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates

Lahore Qalandars set to face Karachi Kings in the 35th match of the Pakistan Super League 2026 (PSL) at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Thursday, April 23.

By Bhupender Sharma

Updated - 23 Apr 2026, 09:41 IST

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Match InfoPlaying XIC & VCTeamsWeather ReportTeam FormInjury NewsPitchAvoidable Players

Preview

In the 35th match of the PSL 2026, Lahore Qalandars (LAH) will take on Karachi Kings (KAR). Lahore Qalandars had an outstanding performance in their previous match, winning against Quetta Gladiators by 9 runs. Lahore, batting first, posted 197 runs on the board, while Quetta managed to score 188 runs in reply. Fakhar performed outstandingly with a quick 103 off 51 deliveries, while Charith Asalanka also scored 31 runs. On the bowling front, skipper Haris Rauf impressed with figures of 2 for 28, while Shaheen Afridi, Ubaid Shah, Sikandar Raza and Usman Mir chipped in with one wicket each.

On the other hand, Karachi Kings had a disappointing performance in their previous match, suffering a 7-wicket defeat against Peshawar Zalmi. Batting first, Karachi managed to post a good total of 182 runs; in response, Peshawar chased down the target in 18.5 overs. 

Jason Roy was the standout performer with the bat, scoring 85 runs off 51 deliveries, while Azam Khan also made a valuable contribution with 35 runs. In the bowling department, Karachi bowlers didn't perform well as Khushdil Shah, Hasan Ali, and Abbas Afridi took one wicket each, while other bowlers remained wicketless.

Match Information

Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings, Match 35

Pakistan Super League, 23 Apr 2026, Thur, 7:30 PM IST ,Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Broadcast

N/A

Live Stream

N/A

Weather Report

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Haze

39.0°C

24% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Lahore Qalandars

W
W
L
L
L

Karachi Kings

L
L
L
L
L

Players Stats in current Series

1

Fakhar Zaman

LAH - bat

282 Runs

6 Matches

2

Azam Khan

KAR - wk

222 Runs

7 Matches

3

Moeen Ali

KAR - all

159 Runs

8 Matches

4

Abdullah Shafique

LAH - bat

158 Runs

8 Matches

5

Saad Baig

KAR - wk

143 Runs

7 Matches

6

Jason Roy

KAR - bat

140 Runs

3 Matches

1

Usama Mir

LAH - bowl

200.00

5 Matches

2

Hasan Ali

KAR - bowl

193.75

7 Matches

3

Abbas Afridi

KAR - bowl

175.68

7 Matches

4

Muhammad Naeem

LAH - bowl

166.15

6 Matches

5

Mohammad Parvez Hossain

LAH - bat

161.36

3 Matches

6

Jason Roy

KAR - bat

160.92

3 Matches

1

Shaheen Afridi

LAH - bowl

14 Wkts

8 Matches

2

Hasan Ali

KAR - bowl

12 Wkts

7 Matches

3

Haris Rauf

LAH - bowl

9 Wkts

7 Matches

4

Khushdil Shah

KAR - bat

8 Wkts

8 Matches

5

Mustafizur Rahman

LAH - bowl

6 Wkts

5 Matches

6

Moeen Ali

KAR - all

6 Wkts

8 Matches

1

Shaheen Afridi

LAH - bowl

7.03

8 Matches

2

Usama Mir

LAH - bowl

7.16

5 Matches

3

Mustafizur Rahman

LAH - bowl

7.18

5 Matches

4

Adam Zampa

KAR - bowl

7.71

7 Matches

5

Salman Ali Agha

KAR - bat

8.00

8 Matches

6

Moeen Ali

KAR - all

8.70

8 Matches

Probable Playing XI

Lahore Qalandars

FK Zaman, Mohammad Farooq, Abdullah Shafique, C Asalanka, Sikandar Raza, Haseebullah Khan (wk), DR Sams, S Afridi (C), Haris Rauf, U Shah, Usama Mir

Bench : Asif Ali, M Naeem, Tayyab Tahir, Mohammad Parvez Hossain, Hussain Talat, Mustafizur Rahman, Dunith Wellalage, Shahab Khan, Maaz Khan, RA Herman, RP Burl

Karachi Kings

JJ Roy, David Warner (C), Agha Salman, RR Hendricks, Azam Khan (wk), Khushdil Shah, MM Ali, Abbas Afridi, Shahid Aziz, Hasan Ali, Zahid Mahmood

Bench : Saad Baig, Aqib Ilyas, Rizwanullah Murad, Mir Hamza, A Zampa, Ihsanullah, Mohammad Hamza, H Arshad, Khuzaima Bin Tanvir, Waseem Muhammad

Injury and availability news

(Will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

The pitch at Gaddafi Stadium, in Lahore, is considered to be a batting-friendly surface. This surface generally favours high scores, and the average first innings score is relatively high, which is around 178 runs. Batsmen find it easy to play strokes here. However, the pitch can prove challenging at times, as it offers bounce and pace ‌, making it a balanced pitch for both batsmen and bowlers.

55%

Pace Bowling

45%

Spin Bowling

60%

Batting Pitch

178

Average Score

42%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

9
C

Fakhar Zaman LAH | BAT

Fakhar Zaman is an excellent batter and has consistently performed well in the recent past. He also scored 305 runs in the last 8 games, including 103 runs against Quetta in the previous game. He has the ability to perform well this season.

9
VC

David Warner KAR | BAT

David Warner is a brilliant T20 batter and is currently in good form. He has scored 222 runs in the last 7 games. He is a key player for the Karachi Kings this season.

8

Abdullah Shafique LAH | BAT

Abdullah Shafique has performed well in PSL. He has scored 224 runs in the last 10 games. His fans will expect a good performance from him this season.

9

Jason Roy KAR | BAT

Jason Roy is a top-class batter. He has scored 85 runs in the last game against Peshawar. He will undoubtedly be a vital player for Karachi this season.

9

Shaheen Afridi LAH | BOWL

Shaheen Afridi is an excellent pacer and is currently in good form. Moreover, he took 20 wickets in the last 10 games. He is definitely a brilliant bowler and can perform well this season.

9

Hasan Ali KAR | BOWL

Hasan Ali is currently in good form. He took 14 wickets in the last 9 games. He is definitely a brilliant bowler and can perform well this season.

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6.5

Ihsanullah

KAR | BOWL

6.5

Haroon Arshad

KAR | BAT

Teams will be updated after Toss

Last Updated On - Apr 23 2026 9:41 AM

Players
11/11

Team 1

LAH

6 : 5

KAR

Credits Left
5/100

Mega League
Azam Khan

8

Abdullah Shafique

8

Fakhar Zaman
C

9

David Warner

9

Jason Roy
VC

9

Charith Asalanka

8

Sikandar Raza

9

Moeen Ali

8.5

Haris Rauf

8.5

Shaheen Afridi

9

Hasan Ali

9

Players
11/11

Team 1

LAH

5 : 6

KAR

Credits Left
6/100

Grand League
Azam Khan

8

Abdullah Shafique

8

Fakhar Zaman

9

David Warner
C

9

Khushdil Shah

8

Jason Roy

9

Charith Asalanka
VC

8

Moeen Ali

8.5

Daniel Sams

8.5

Shaheen Afridi

9

Hasan Ali

9

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