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Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United PSL Tips - Red hot champions could be too hot to handle

By Sridhar Bhamidi

19 Apr 2025

Sridhar Bhamidi 19 Apr 2025

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Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United PSL match predictions to be played in Karachi on Sunday, April 20
Karachi lost their 8 recent matches against Islamabad
Islamabad won their last 8 matches played in Karachi

Can Islamabad United go four in four? (Getty Images)

Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United PSL

Karachi Kings can join Islamabad United level on points at the top of the standings in the PSL 2025, but recent form stands against their hopes. This is fixture #10 of the season and will be played at the National Stadium in Karachi on Sunday from 8:30 pm IST.

Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United PSL
Head to Head
Karachi Kings Form
Karachi Kings Team News
Islamabad United Form
Islamabad United Team News
Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United PSL FAQs

Defending champions Islamabad started this season just how they finished the last, and in some stupendous fashion. Their net run rate is also impressive, indicating how dominant they have been. Karachi Kings have a chance to go level on points with their visitors, but recent history suggests this is a fixture that hasn’t gone as per their plans. I am backing Islamabad United to win here.

Karachi lost their 8 recent matches against Islamabad.
Karachi Kings lost 5 of their 6 matches against Islamabad United at this venue.
Islamabad won their last 8 matches played in Karachi.
Islamabad won 10 of their last 11 completed matches in the PSL.

Head to Head

The Karachi Kings and Islamabad United have played each other in 22 matches so far. Of these, there have been just six wins for the Kings, while United won 16.

The dominance is even more prominent in recent fixtures, with Islamabad winning 12 of the last 14 games between these sides. That includes the last eight in a row and two last season – by seven wickets in Karachi and by five wickets in Rawalpindi.

Karachi Kings Form

Karachi Kings are third in the points tally with four points from three matches (W2, L1). They played all three matches at this venue, with their two wins over Multan and Quetta sandwiched by a 65-run loss to Lahore Qalandars.

James Vince (171 runs, SR 185.86) has been in cracking form for the Kings with a hundred, fifty, and even a duck. Khushdil Shah is the only other batter to get a fifty.

Mohammad Nabi (4-1-7-2) was the star with the ball in their latest win, but otherwise it’s Hasan Ali (eight wickets, ER 8.25) who has been roaring for the Kings.

Karachi Kings Team News

Shan Masood could be drafted in place of Mohammad Riazullah, and there could be a chance for Ben McDermott to get a game in place of Tim Seifert.

Islamabad United Form

Islamabad are top of the standings with three wins out of three, which also gave them a positive run rate of 2.947. Their victory margins are a testimony to that – eight wickets, 102 runs, and 47 runs.

Sahibzada Farhan (184 runs, SR 165.76) has been the standout batter, giving them strong starts. Colin Munro (147) has given him good support, but Islamabad will be worried if their strong starts are denying a chance for the rest to contribute.

The story of the season for Islamabad has to be Jason Holder (nine wickets, ER 7.10) with support from the usual suspects Shadab Khan and Imad Wasim (six wickets each).

Islamabad United Team News

Andries Gous has scored just 13 runs in three matches, and with Matthew Short and Rassie van der Dussen on the bench, he could be feeling the heat.

Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United PSL FAQs

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What time does Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United PSL start?

This Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United PSL match is being played at the National Stadium in Karachi, starting at 8:30 p.m. IST on Sunday, April 20.

Verdict

Karachi Kings v Islamabad United - T20

Islamabad dominated Karachi in recent years, and that could be set to continue here. I am backing Islamabad United to continue their unbeaten start to the season.

Islamabad United Win

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