Quetta Gladiators captain Saud Shakeel (second from left) flips the coin to counter Karachi Kings (centre) during the toss ahead of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 match at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on April 25, 2026. — PSL

LAHORE: Karachi Kings won the toss and elected to bowl first against Quetta Gladiators in match 37 of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) at Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday.

Playing XIs

Quetta Gladiators: Shamil Hussain, Saud Shakeel (catch), Riley Rossow, Hasan Nawaz, Khawaja Nafe, Dinesh Chandimal (week), Jahandad Khan, Khalil Ahmed, Alsari Joseph, Abrar Ahmed and Usman Tariq.

Karachi Kings: David Warner (caught), Jason Roy, Reza Hendricks, Salman Ali Agha, Azam Khan (VK), Moeen Ali, Khushdil Shah, Abbas Afridi, Hasan Ali, Zahid Mahmood and Rizwanullah.

head-to-head

Historically, the two sides have met 21 times in the competition, creating a well-established rivalry over the years.

The Gladiators are on top with 13 wins, showing their dominance in head-to-head encounters. The Kings, meanwhile, have eight wins, representing a competitive but slightly underwhelming record.

  • Matches played: 21
  • Quetta Gladiators Won: 13
  • Karachi Kings Won: 8

Form Guide

Karachi Kings will be looking to bounce back against Quetta Gladiators and strengthen their push for the playoffs. They are under pressure as they have won just one of their last five matches.

Meanwhile, Gladiators are on the brink of exiting the competition and will need a big margin win to improve their net run rate and keep their hopes of a top four spot alive.

Quetta Gladiators: L, L, W, L, W (Most recent first)

Karachi Kings: W, L, L, L, L

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