PSL 2025: Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars Prediction, and Betting Tips
The defending champions, Islamabad United, are set to host the Lahore Qalandars in the PSL 2025 opener on April 11 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Both teams have assembled strong squads for the season. United features players like Shadab Khan, Salman Agha, Naseem Shah, Rassie van der Dussen, and Colin Munro. On the other hand, the Qualandars have stars like Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sikandar Raza, Tom Curran, Haris Rauf, Kusal Perera, and Fakhar Zaman. Check out the Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars Prediction, H2H, pitch report, and more.
Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars Prediction: Qalandars to win
- Islamabad United are the defending champions of the PSL.
- Lahore Qalandars finished at the bottom of the table last season.
- Qalandars defeated United in their previous encounter by 17 runs.
Most Recent H2H and Pitch Report
| Winner | Won by | Date |
| Qalandars | 17 runs | 06 Mar 2024 |
| United | 8 wickets | 17 Feb 2024 |
| Qalandars | 119 runs | 09 Mar 2023 |
| Qalandars | 110 runs | 27 Feb 2023 |
| Qalandars | 6 runs | 25 Feb 2022 |
Pitch Report
Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars, the 1st match of the PSL 2025, is set to be played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The pitch here is often a good batting surface. In a total of 25 T20 matches played at this venue, the batting first team won 11, while the chasing team emerged victorious 14 times.
Results of the last two T20 matches played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United (Mar 10, 2024) – United won by 3 wickets
| MS | 228/4 |
| IU | 232/7 |
Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators (Mar 08, 2024) – Zalmi won by 76 runs
| PS | 196/8 |
| QG | 120/10 |
Islamabad United preview
The defending champions, Islamabad United, feature a strong squad with players like Shadab Khan, Azam Khan, Salman Agha, Imad Wasim, Matthew Short, and Rassie van der Dussen. The batting lineup of the team is solid, with a good spin department.
Lahore Qalandars preview
Lahore Qalandars features an all-round squad with prominent names like Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sikandar Raza, Tom Curran, Haris Rauf, Kusal Perera, and Fakhar Zaman. The bowling will be the great strength of the team with amazing options.
Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars: Who will win?
The match will be an exciting contest between two strong teams, with Lahore Qalandars expected to come out on top. They have a well-balanced squad and a strong bowling attack, which gave them an edge in this match.
