PSL 2026: Quetta Gladiators vs Islamabad United Match 9 Prediction
The Pakistan Super League returns to Lahore on Thursday, April 2, 2026. Quetta Gladiators will meet Islamabad United at Gaddafi Stadium. The match starts at 3:00 PM IST.
Match details
The fixture is scheduled as Match 9 of the tournament. Early reports say the game will not be broadcast in India.
- Date: Thursday, April 02, 2026
- Time: 3:00 PM (IST)
- Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- Broadcast: Not available in India
Current form and table position
Quetta Gladiators have one win and one loss so far. Islamabad United lost one match and had their second game washed out by rain.
Islamabad sit sixth on the points table early in the campaign. Quetta have made a steadier start to the tournament.
Pitch and conditions
Gaddafi Stadium has produced batting-friendly surfaces in the opening rounds. The wicket has offered little obvious help for bowlers.
Bowlers can still make an impact by hitting the right areas. Expect batters to enjoy the conditions early on.
Head-to-head snapshot
| Matches played | 26 |
|---|---|
| Quetta wins | 12 |
| Islamabad wins | 10 |
| Tied / No Results | 0 |
| First meeting | February 04, 2016 |
| Most recent meeting | May 21, 2025 |
Predicted playing XIs
Quetta Gladiators
- Saud Shakeel (c)
- Shamyl Hussain
- Khawaja Nafay
- Rilee Rossouw
- Hasan Nawaz
- Ben McDermott (wk)
- Tom Curran
- Ahmed Daniyal
- Alzarri Joseph
- Abrar Ahmed
- Usman Tariq
Islamabad United
- Andries Gous (wk)
- Devon Conway
- Sameer Minhas
- Shadab Khan (c)
- Mark Chapman
- Haider Ali
- Imad Wasim
- Faheem Ashraf
- Richard Gleeson
- Salman Mirza
- Salman Irshad
Players to watch
Shamyl Hussain
The left-handed batter has begun the season strongly. He scored back-to-back fifties in the opening matches.
Hussain earned a Player of the Match award for his display against Hyderabad Kingsmen.
Abrar Ahmed
The leg-spinner delivered a key performance in Quetta’s win over Hyderabad Kingsmen. He took three wickets for 23 while defending 174.
Abrar, 27, will be crucial if Quetta want to control Islamabad’s batting.
Match 9 prediction
PSL 2026 action at Gaddafi Stadium should be an entertaining contest. Considering form and conditions, Quetta Gladiators hold a slight edge.
Islamabad United can challenge if their batting clicks and the weather cooperates. Expect a closely fought encounter.
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