Karachi Kings Squad - (Source: Karachi Kings)
On Sunday, March 29, Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars will face off in match 6 of PSL 2026. The two heavyweights will have a go at each other at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
Both teams are fresh off a win and are currently at the top of the table. Karachi beat Quetta Gladiators by 14 runs, while Lahore Qalandars registered a comprehensive 69-run win over Hyderabad Kingsmen in the season opener.
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For the upcoming game, David Warner will lead the side. In their season opener match, the skipper led from the front and amassed a quickfire 35 (22). However, Moeen Ali was the real star with the bat as his 48-run knock helped Kings put 181 runs on the board.
In reply, Hasan Ali stepped up when it mattered the most and picked up a four-wicket haul. He registered the figures of 4/27, which helped the Kings win by 14 runs. On the other hand, Lahore Qalandars had a more perfect game in their first match.
Lahore, batting first against Hyderabad Kingsmen, put 199 runs on the board, courtesy of 53 (39). In reply, the Kingsmen tumbled for just 130 runs. Therefore, Karachi have a tougher challenge ahead, and this article will shed light on Karachi Kings’ predicted playing XI for the PSL 2026 match against Lahore Qalandars.
Karachi Kings Likely Playing XI vs Lahore Qalandars- Match 6
Openers and top order: David Warner, Reeza Hendricks, Salman Ali Agha
Karachi Kings are expected to make one change at the top. Reeza Hendricks might replace Muhammad Waseem, who scored a three-ball duck in the opening game against Quetta Gladiators. Meanwhile, Hendricks has returned for his 2nd PSL stint as a late replacement for Johnson Charles, who withdrew from the league.
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Waseem has been out of form, and it would be the perfect opportunity for Hendricks to prove his mettle. Talking about his T20 stats, the South Africa international has played 296 matches, scoring 8372 runs with a strike-rate of 127.71.
Rest, David Warner and Salman Ali Agha will continue to retain their place. Warner scored a quickfire 35 (22), which included four fours and a solitary six. Salman, on the other hand, also had a positive start and met the modern demands of the game. The Pakistan T20I captain scored 22 (10), which interestingly also featured four fours and a six.
Middle Order and all-rounders: Saad Baig, Azam Khan, Moeen Ali, Khushdil Shah
In the middle order, Saad Baig will continue to head the middle-order. Baig scored a brilliant 30 (23), which featured six fours. Azam Khan had a terrible outing and got out early despite getting a positive start. He scored run-a-ball 14.
Moeen Ali scored 48 (29), which featured four fours and three sixes. Karachi Kings have one of the best middle-order and they proved it right against Quetta Gladiators.
Bowlers: Shahid Aziz, Hasan Ali, Adam Zampa, Mir Hamza
Karachi Kings are unlikely to make any changes to their playing XI. Hasan Ali picked up a four-wicket haul in the first game and will lead the pace attack. He will have assistance from Adam Zampa, who picked up. a solitary wicket.
Rest, Shahid Aziz, and Mir Hamza will be the rest of the bowlers who will retain their place in the team.
Karachi Kings Playing XI Vs Lahore Qalandars- Match 6, PSL 2026
1. David Warner
2. Reeza Hendricks
3. Salman Ali Agha
4. Saad Baig
5. Azam Khan (wk)
6. Moeen Ali
7. Khushdil Shah
8. Shahid Aziz
9. Hasan Ali
10. Adam Zampa
11. Mir Hamza
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