Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings PSL Tips - Hosts to sign off the home leg with a win

By Sridhar Bhamidi

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Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings PSL match predictions to be played in Lahore on Sunday, May 4
Lahore won their last 2 completed matches
Karachi lost 7 of their last 12 completed matches at this venue

Can the Qalandars subdue the Kings once again? (Getty Images)

Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings PSL

Heavy rain denied the Lahore Qalandars a chance to win a third game in a row, but they can now get closer to the playoffs with a win against Karachi Kings on Sunday, May 4, 2025. This match will be fixture #24 of the PSL 2025 season and will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore from 8:30 pm IST onwards.

Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings PSL
Head to Head
Lahore Qalandars Form
Lahore Qalandars Team News
Karachi Kings Form
Karachi Kings Team News
Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings PSL FAQs

This is the last home match in Lahore for the Qalandars in the group phase. Can they make it count for big? A win here will boost their chances of making it to the playoffs, and I am putting my money on them doing the task.

Lahore won their last 2 completed matches.
Lahore won their last 2 completed matches at this venue.
Karachi lost 7 of the 12 completed matches they played at this venue.

Head to Head

The Qalandars and the Kings have played each other in 20 matches so far, with six wins for Lahore and 13 wins for Karachi. One match finished tied, which the Qalandars went on to win via Super Over.

Lahore and Karachi played earlier in match #6 of the season in Karachi, and the Qalandars won by 65 runs. Batting first, Karachi made 201 for 6 with Fakhar Zaman (76) and Daryl Mitchell (75) excelling with the bat. The chase was punctured by Shaheen Shah Afridi and Rishad Hossain taking three wickets each, as the Kings stuttered to 136 all out in 19.1 overs. Khushdil Shah (39) and Hasan Ali (4 for 28) were the lone bright spots for the Kings.

Lahore Qalandars Form

Lahore are second in the standings before this weekend with nine points from eight matches (W4, L3, NR1). They are level on points with Quetta, who have an inferior NRR and are one point behind leaders Islamabad.

The Qalandars looked on course for a third win in a row when they raced to 111 for 3 off 11.3 overs against Quetta Gladiators before rain spoilt their chances.

A chance to make it back-to-back wins over Multan beckons, and a lot will depend on Fakhar Zaman’s batting (258 runs, SR 152.66). Sikandar Raza (220 runs, eight wickets) has been their all-round star.

Lahore Qalandars Team News

Lahore could go in with the same team they fielded against Quetta, unless there are any last-minute withdrawals.

Karachi Kings Form

Karachi Kings started this weekend in fourth position with eight points (W4, L3) from seven matches. They are just one point away from their second-placed hosts while being two points above Peshawar Zalmi.

Consistency will be key as Karachi look to finish in the top four slots. That’s been missing from their cabinet, though, as the Kings have alternated loss and win results in their last 12 matches.

James Vince (281 runs, SR 154.39) has been the standout batter for the Kings, while Hasan Ali (13) and Abbas Afridi (11) lead their bowling charts.

Karachi Kings Team News

The Kings may repeat the team that won them their last match, although Omair Yousuf could be under pressure to retain his place.

Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings PSL FAQs

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What time does Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings PSL start?

This Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings PSL match is being played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, starting at 8:30 p.m. IST on Sunday, May 4.

Verdict

Lahore Qalandars v Karachi Kings

History has been kind to Karachi Kings, especially against Lahore Qalandars. That said, the Qalandars are in a better shape than the Kings, who are still looking for their first set of consecutive wins. I am backing Lahore Qalandars to win here as they look to sign off from their home venue for the league phase.