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Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators PSL Tips - History backs the visitors

By Sridhar Bhamidi

16 Apr 2025

Sridhar Bhamidi 16 Apr 2025

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Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators PSL match predictions to be played in Karachi on Friday, April 18
Quetta won 5 of their last 6 matches against Karachi
Karachi lost 6 of their last 9 matches in the PSL

Can Quetta continue their strangle hold over Karachi? (Getty Images)

Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators PSL

After losing heavily to Lahore Qalandars, both Karachi Kings and Quetta Gladiators have a lot riding on this match #8 of the PSL 2025 tournament. These teams will meet at the National Stadium in Karachi on Friday, April 18, with action set to start at 8:30 pm IST.

Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators PSL
Head to Head
Karachi Kings Form
Karachi Kings Team News
Quetta Gladiators Form
Quetta Gladiators Team News
Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators PSL FAQs

It’s been a mixed start for both the teams as they try to find their best combination of the season. Karachi have the advantage of having played twice already at this venue, but their recent record against Quetta hasn’t been encouraging. I am putting my money on Quetta winning here.

The Kings lost 5 of their last 6 matches against Quetta played in Karachi.
At this venue, Karachi Kings lost 5 of their last 7 matches in the PSL.
Quetta won 5 of their last 6 matches against Karachi played anywhere in the PSL.
Karachi lost 6 of their last 9 matches in the PSL.

Head to Head

This is a fixture that has been dominated by the Quetta Gladiators. Of the 18 matches played between these sides, Karachi Kings could win only six and lost the remaining 12.

Last season saw these sides play each other twice, with the Quetta Gladiators winning by five wickets in Karachi, but it was the Kings who won the reverse fixture in Rawalpindi by seven wickets.

Karachi Kings Form

Karachi Kings are fourth in the points tally before Wednesday’s fixtures, winning two points from the first two matches, but have a negative run rate of 1.417. Both fixtures were played in Karachi.

They started with a four-wicket win over Multan Sultans in a high-scoring fixture. The Sultans scored 234 for 3, but the target was chased by the Kings in 19.2 overs. In the second match, they conceded 201 against Lahore Qalandars but folded out for 136, losing by 65 runs.

James Vince had a hundred and a duck in the series, while Khushdil Shah (99 runs, SR 154.68) has also been among the runs. Hasan Ali has been among the wickets (five), but with all bowlers conceding at least nine runs per over, there are concerns for the Kings.

Karachi Kings Team News

The Kings played the same team for both matches but could look at replacing Adam Milne with Aamer Jamal or Mohammad Nabi. Ben McDermott may have to wait for his chance, unless they extend their batting line-up and decide to make their bowling entirely local.

Quetta Gladiators Form

Quetta also have two points from two matches but are slightly better in NRR with a positive 0.025. They are third in the standings before Wednesday’s matches.

They started with a stunning 80-run win over Peshawar Zalmi at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, where fifties from Saud Shakeel and Finn Allen gave them a score of 216, before Abrar Ahmed stifled the Zalmi with 4 for 42.

The Gladiators came crashing down to earth almost immediately, as they conceded 219 to the Lahore Qalandars in the second match. Abrar (2 for 33) was once again among the wickets. The batters failed to make it count and folded for 140 in 16.2 overs.

Quetta Gladiators Team News

Mohammad Amir’s form is a concern, but the Gladiators may not drop him yet.

Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators PSL FAQs

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What time does Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators PSL start?

This Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators PSL match is being played at the National Stadium in Karachi, starting at 8:30 p.m. IST on Friday, April 18.

Verdict

Karachi Kings v Quetta Gladiators - T20

It’s been an indifferent start for both teams, but Quetta have had some success against Karachi recently. I am banking on those numbers and backing the Gladiators to win.

Quetta to win

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