The eighth match of the Pakistan Super League 2025 (PSL 2025) will witness the clash between Karachi Kings (KK) and Quetta Gladiators (QG) at the National Stadium in Karachi on April 18.
Both teams currently stand at one win and one loss after two games, making this a crucial battle to gain momentum.
Karachi, led by David Warner, started strong, chasing 235 runs against Multan Sultans, courtesy of James Vince’s 101-run blitzkrieg and Khushdil Shah’s quick-fire 60 runs. However, their momentum was halted by a crushing 65-run defeat to Lahore Qalandars, where their batting collapsed to 136 runs while chasing 202 runs.
Meanwhile, the Gladiators, under Saud Shakeel’s leadership, started with an 80-run thrashing of Peshawar Zalmi, thanks to Finn Allen’s explosive 53 runs off 25 balls and Saud’s steady 59 runs. But they were outplayed by Lahore Qalandars in a 79-run loss, with their batting crumbling to 140 runs all-out in a chase of 220 runs.
This sets the stage for an interesting encounter as both sides aim to reclaim their winning form and climb up in the PSL 2025 points table.
Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators: Where to Watch Live
Date | 18/04/2025 |
Time | 8:30 PM IST |
Venue | |
Streaming OTT | FanCode |
Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators: National Stadium, Karachi Pitch Report
The pitch at the National Stadium in Karachi is a treat for batters. The bowlers face a hard time on this surface as the batters make hay of the batting-friendly conditions. In the two matches played here this season so far, Karachi Kings successfully chased down 235 runs against Multan Sultans, and Lahore Qalandars defended 201 runs versus the Kings.
Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators: Predicted Playing XIs
Karachi Kings: David Warner (c), Tim Seifert (wk), James Vince, Shan Masood, Arafat Minhas, Irfan Khan, Khushdil Shah, Hasan Ali, Abbas Afridi, Adam Milne, Fawad Ali
Quetta Gladiators: Saud Shakeel (c), Finn Allen, Hasan Nawaz, Kusal Mendis (wk), Rilee Rossouw, Shoaib Malik, Faheem Ashraf, Akeal Hosein, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Amir, Usman Tariq
Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators: Dream11 Top 5 Players
Karachi Kings | Quetta Gladiators |
Tim Seifert | Kusal Mendis |
David Warner | Finn Allen |
Khushdil Shah | Akeal Hosein |
James Vince | Abrar Ahmed |
Hasan Ali | Saud Shakeel |
Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators: Dream11 Fantasy Team
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