Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings Prediction, Playing XIs- Who Will Win PSL 2026, Match 35?

Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings Match Predictions and Playing XIs [Source: AFP]

The PSL 2026 has reached the business end of its league phase, with the teams fighting it out for every possible point available, with the playoff spots at stake. A similar will be the case with the Lahore Qalandars’ clash against Karachi Kings in Lahore at 7:30 PM (IST) on April 23, as both teams aim for the final four finish in the league phase.

With their latest win, the Lahore Qalandars are now seated at number 4 in the table with 8 points to their name, while the Karachi Kings, who started the tournament with three successive wins, are now placed 8th after losing five on the trot. Both teams now have two matches left to seal their top-4 finish.

As they collide in the evening match of the Thursday double-header, below are the predictions for the match.

Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings current form (last 5 matches)

Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings player battles

Fakhar Zaman vs Hasan Ali

Fakhar Zaman has scored 282 runs in 6 innings of PSL 2026, scoring at the rate of 160.22, including a century in the last win. He will once again be instrumental to give his team a swashbuckling start and will face Hasan Ali with the new ball, who has also bowled well in the tournament, with 12 wickets in 7 games.

The winner of this battle could set either team up for an early advantage in the match.

Jason Roy vs Shaheen Afridi

Jason Roy, who joined the team late in the season has already stamped his authority with 140 runs in 3 innings at 161, including a scored of 85 runs in their last win. Similar to Fakhar Zaman, he will look to set the tone of the innings early on against a high-flying Shaheen Afridi, who has 14 wickets in 8 innings in the tournament so far.

Azam Khan vs Usama Mir

Azam Khan has returned to his old form in the ongoing PSL season, with 222 runs at 144.15 so far after 7 innings played. He has been crucial in the middle overs for his team, playing the role of an aggressor and will face Usama Mir's leg-spin in this phase of play. While Mir hasn't picked a lot of wickets in PSL 2026, he has been economical with 7.15 as his economy rate.

This will be a positive match-up for the bowler, with Azam Khan's record against leg-spin being 7 runs in 20 balls for 3 dismissals.

Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings top performers (current squad members)

Most runs for Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings

Fakhar Zaman, who has been in news in PSL 2026, has scored 682 runs in 21 innings against the Karachi Kings, striking at 135.04 with five fifties and a hundred to his name.

Most wickets for Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings

Haris Rauf has 22 wickets in 15 innings against Karachi Kings, with the best bowling figures of 4/23 to his name.

Most runs for Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars

David Warner has scored 107 runs in 4 innings against the Lahore Qalandars with a strike rate of 140.78 and a fifty to his name.

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Most wickets for Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars

Hasan Ali has picked 10 wickets in 6 outings against the Lahore Qalandars with the best bowling figures of 4/28.

Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings toss prediction

In PSL 2026, out of the 15 matches played at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, the battle has been lop-sided in favour of teams chasing targets. 5 have been won batting first, with an average first innings score of 187 runs. Considering the tournament record at the venue, the team winning the toss will bowl first.

Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings 1st innings score prediction

Powerplay – 58/1

Final score – 185/6

Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings 2nd innings score prediction

Powerplay – 65/1

Final score – 186/5

Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings top players prediction

Lahore Qalandars top players' prediction

Probable best batters

Fakhar Zaman, Sikandar Raza

Probable best bowlers

Haris Rauf, Ubaid Shah

Karachi Kings top players prediction

Probable best batters

Jason Roy, Azam Khan

Probable best bowlers

Abbas Afridi, Moeen Ali

Who will hit the most sixes in Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings PSL 2026, Match 35?

Sikandar Raza

Who will score the most fours in Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings PSL 2026, Match 35?

Jason Roy

Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings match winner prediction: Who will win PSL 2026, Match 35?

Until a few matches back, both Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings were in a similar poor run of form; however, the Qalandars, courtesy of a century to their talisman, Zaman, have bounced back with two wins in a row. Karachi Kings are 5 games without a win, and they likely extend this unwanted streak to 6 matches.

Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings Playing XI prediction

Lahore Qalandars predicted XI vs Karachi Kings- Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Farroq, Abdullah Shafique, Charith Asalanka, Sikandar Raza, Haseebullah Khan, Daniel Sams, Shaheen Afridi (c), Usama Mir, Ubaid Shah, Haris Rauf.

Karachi Kings predicted XI vs Lahore Qalandars- Jason Roy, David Warner (c), Salman Ali Agha, Reeza Hendricks, Azam Khan, Moeen Ali, Khushdil Shah, Abbas Afridi, Shahid Aziz, Hasan Ali, Zahid Mamood.

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