The Pakistan Super League heats up and another thrilling clash awaits fans. Islamabad United will take on the Lahore Qalandars in the 1st Match of the season on April 11. The match will be played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi and will begin at 8:30 PM.
The first match of the PSL is a high-stakes thriller contest between last year’s champions and the bottom finishers of the 2025 season. Islamabad United will enter the 2025 season to defend the title and with confidence from last season’s form. With Shadab Khan continuing at the helm, the team will look to begin their title defense with a dominant performance in front of their home crowd. On the other hand, Lahore Qalandars have a point to prove after 2024 year embracing standings. Coming into this clash, the team will be desperate to turn the match in their favor and provide a fresh start to the 2025 campaign.
With Islamabad aiming to maintain its dominance and Lahore striving for redemption, fans can expect an electric contest filled with drama, skill, and the flair that defines PSL cricket.
ISL vs LAH Match Overview
| League | Pakistan Super League 2025 |
| Match | Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars, Match 1 |
| Time | 8:30 PM IST, Friday, April 11, 2025 |
| Venue | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars: Both teams preview
Islamabad United
The defending champions, Islamabad United, had a brilliant season last year. They won the championship last year but struggled at the beginning of the campaign. Losing three of the Initial first four matches, Islamabad went on to win the rest and ended up third on the table. Coming for this match, United will look to defend the title and put up a great show from the start.
Lahore Qalandars
Lahore Qalandars had a rough campaign last year, and they finished at the bottom of the points table with 10 losses in their name. Starting the 2025 PSL season, the team will try to write a different story this time and will look for initial wins to stabilize itself in the tournament.
ISL vs LAH Head-to-Head Record
| Total Matches played | 19 |
| Islamabad United (ISL) Won | 10 |
| Lahore Qalandars (LAH) Won | 09 |
| No Result/ Tied | 00 |
ISL vs LAH Last 5 Match Form
| Team | Last 5 Matches |
| Islamabad United (ISL) | W, W, W, W, W |
| Lahore Qalandars (LAH) | L, W, W, L, L |
Pakistan Super League 2025, Ground Stats
| Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi | |
| Total | 25 |
| Team Bat 1st | 11 |
| Team Bat 2nd | 14 |
| Tied | 00 |
| Average First Innings Score | 187 |
| Highest Score | Multan Sultans 262/3 |
| Lowest Score | Islamabad United 91/7 |
Pitch Report
Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars- The 1st match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 is set to be played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi. The pitch at the ground is a batting friendly surface that lets batters put up a big score on the ground. Spinners will get more assistance here as the pitch offers turn, but comparatively it would be a hard surface to get wickets easily.
Pitch will tend to slow down as the match progresses, so batting under lights, teams must opt for batting second, as the chasing teams at this ground have won 14 out of 25 matches played at this ground.
ISL vs LAH Playing 11s (Predicted)
ISL Probable Playing XI:
Colin Munro, Matthew Short, Salman Agha, Shadab Khan ©, Azam Khan (wk), Haider Ali, Imad Wasim, Jason Holder, Naseem Shah, Ben Dwarshuis, Hunain Shah
LAH Probable Playing XI:
Fakhar Zaman, Kusal Perera (wk), Abdullah Shafique, Daryl Mitchell, Sikandar Raza, David Wiese, Asif Ali, Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan, Asif Afridi, Shaheen Afridi
ISL vs LAH, PSL 2025 Match 1: Key Players to watch out
| Team | Players |
| ISL | Colin Munro, Matthew Short, Shadab Khan, Haider Ali |
| LAH | Fakhar Zaman, Daryll Mitchell, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi |
ISL vs LAH Team Prediction – Who Will Win?
As per our analysis, game stats, recent matches, and the squad of these two teams, there is a high probability that ISL is expected to win this match. However, the winner can be entirely attributed to the ground stats and records. As per the ground stats, the chances of the team batting first are high, so the batting first team will likely win Match 1 of the Pakistan Super League 2025.
However, with cricket’s unpredictable nature and LAH’s batting firepower, this match could go either way. So, please analyze on your part and then invest.
Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars Prediction Today Match: Injury Updates
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