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The Lahore Qalandars will face the Quetta Gladiators in Match 26 of PSL 2026, at the National Stadium, Karachi, on April 17 at 7:30 PM (IST).
In the lead-up to the match, the Lahore Qalandars have had a forgettable time in the Karachi leg of the tournament, embarrassingly losing both matches.
They sit 7th on the table with 4 points in 5 matches. On the other hand, Quetta Gladiators, with 2 wins in 6 matches, are placed 5th on the virtue of the net run-rate.
As the teams eye a spot in the top half of the points table with a win on Friday, we explore the match predictions for the fixture.
Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators current form (last 5 matches)
| Team | Form |
| Lahore Qalandars | W, L, W, L, L |
| Quetta Gladiators | W, L, L, W, L |
Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators player battles
Saud Shakeel vs Shaheen Afridi
In the battle of two captains, Saud Shakeel, who has been batting well in PSL 2026, with 193 runs in 6 innings at 130.40 so far, could face Shaheen Afridi with the new ball in the match.
So far, Shaheen has been bowling brilliantly in the competition, with 10 scalps in 5 matches played. Whoever wins this battle will put their team at an advantage early on.
Previously, Shaheen has dismissed Shakeel twice in 4 innings, conceding 41 runs in 30 balls across their PSL battles.
Fakhar Zaman vs Alzarri Joseph
So far in PSL 2026, Fakhar Zaman, who found himself in some controversy earlier in the competition, has played 3 innings and scored 75 runs at 125. However, the southpaw has the ability to run away with the matches in the powerplay with his swashbuckling approach.
He will be up against Alzarri Joseph, who could concede runs but is one of the Gladiators' important bowlers, who will need to take the onus against Fakhar.
Shamyl Hussain vs Ubaid Shah
Shamyl Hussain has turned out to be one of the important Quetta batters this season with quick-fire 141 runs, striking at 150 in the middle and death overs. In the absence of Bangladesh's Mustafizur Rahman, the 20-year-old will have a golden opportunity to stamp authority and leave a mark by putting up a fight against Hussain's frantic approach.
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Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators top performers (current squad members)
Most runs for Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators
Lahore Qalandars’ star Pakistani opener Fakhar Zaman has scored 520 runs in 18 innings against the Quetta Gladiators at a strike rate of 145.65 with five fifties to his name.
Most wickets for Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators
Lahore Qalandars skipper Shaheen Afridi has picked 18 wickets in 15 innings at an economy rate of 7.75 runs per over against the Quetta Gladiators. He has the best figures of 3/22 to his name.
Most runs for Quetta Gladiators vs Lahore Qalandars
Quetta Gladiators’ southpaw Rilee Rossouw has scored 257 runs in 9 innings against the Lahore Qalandars at a strike rate of 158.64 and a fifty to his name.
Most wickets for Quetta Gladiators vs Lahore Qalandars
Marquee Quetta Gladiators bowler, Abrar Ahmed, has picked 8 wickets in 5 innings at an economy rate of 8.32 runs per over and the best figures of 2/23.
Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators toss prediction
In the Karachi leg of the PSL 2026 season, the first 9 matches saw 4 teams winning the games, while five have been won chasing targets. The average first innings score has consistently dropped and gone to 168. Following the trend, the team winning the toss will bowl first.
Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators 1st innings score prediction
Powerplay– 46/1
Final score- 158/7
Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators 2nd innings score prediction
Powerplay- 50/0
Final score- 159/5
Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators top players prediction
Lahore Qalandars top players' prediction
Probable best batters
Fakhar Zaman, Sikandar Raza
Probable best bowlers
Shaheen Afridi, Dunith Wellalage
Quetta Gladiators top players prediction
Probable best batters
Saud Shakeel, Rilee Rossouw
Probable best bowlers
Abrar Ahmed, Alzarri Joseph
Who will hit the most sixes in Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators PSL 2026, Match 26?
Fakhar Zaman
Who will score the most fours in Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators PSL 2026, Match 26?
Saud Shakeel
Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators match winner prediction: Who will win PSL 2026, Match 26?
Both Lahore Qalandars and Quetta Gladiators have been in a similar form so far in the tournament.
In Karachi, the Qalandars haven't won a game yet, while the Gladiators have won one of their two clashes. Considering how the team dynamics ahead of the fixture, it is highly likely that the Lahore Qalandars pick up their 3rd win of the tournament.
Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators Playing XI Prediction:
Lahore Qalandars Playing XI vs Quetta Gladiators- Shaheen Afridi (c), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Naeem, Abdullah Shafique, Sikandar Raza, Haseebullah Khan, Asif Ali, Dunith Wellalage, Daniel Sams, Usama Mir, Ubaid Shah.
Quetta Gladiators Playing XI vs Lahore Qalandars- Saud Shakeel (c), Khawaja Nafay (wk), Ahsan Ali, Rilee Rossouw, Hasan Nawaz, Shamyl Hussain, Tom Curran, Jahandad Khan, Alzarri Joseph, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq.
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