All the 8 teams have now played at least one game in Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 and will be looking to shape their campaign as the tournament progresses. In match number 8 of PSL 2026, the Multan Sultans will take on debutants Hyderabad Kingsmen at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. While the Ashton Turner-led side are coming off a win, the Kingsmen are still looking for their maiden win as they reel at the bottom-most spot in the points table.
PSL 2026: Multan Sultans and Hyderabad Kingsmen match details
Match: Multan Sultans and Hyderabad Kingsmen, Match 8
Date: April 1, 2026 (Wednesday)
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Toss time: 7:00 pm (IST)
Match time: 7:30 pm (IST)
Team Preview
Multan Sultans
The Multan Sultans have come into the season with a completely revamped side, boasting some top international stars like Steven Smith, Ashton Turner, Josh Philippe, along with a perfect mix of bowling talent, including the likes of Peter Siddle, Md Wasim Jr, and others.
Strength: Explosive batting line-up
Key batters: Sahibzada Farhan, Steven Smith, Josh Philippe, Shan Masood, Ashton Turner
Key bowlers: Peter Siddle, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Momin Qamar
Hyderabad Kingsmen
The PSL 2026 debutants, Hyderabad Kingsmen have acquired a strong batting lineup as they eye the title in their maiden appearance. The squad boasts of the likes of Saim Ayub, Marnus Labuschagne, Kusal Perera, among others along with some experienced stars in the bowling lineup too.
Strength: Good-looking batting line-up
Key batters: Saim Ayub, Marnus Labuschagne, Kusal Perera
Key bowlers: Maheesh Theekshana, Riley Meredith, Hassan Khan
Head-to-Head
This will be the first-ever meeting between Multan Sultans and Hyderabad Kingsmen in PSL.
| Criterion | Stats |
| Played | 0 |
| Quetta Gladiators won | 0 |
| Karachi Kings won | 0 |
| Tied/NR | 0/0 |
MS vs HK predicted playing XIs
Multan Sultans: Sahibzada Farhan, Steven Smith, Ashton Turner (c), Shan Masood, Josh Philippe (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Arafat Minhas, Peter Siddle, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shehzad Gul, Momin Qamar
Hyderabad Kingsmen: Saim Ayub, Maaz Sadaqat, Marnus Labuschagne (c), Usman Khan (wk), Syed Saad Ali, Irfan Khan, Hassan Khan, Hammad Azam, Maheesh Theekshana, Riley Meredith, Akif Javed
Key Players to Watch
Steven Smith (Multan Sultans)
Ashton Turner (Multan Sultans)
Josh Philippe (Multan Sultans)
Marnus Labuschagne (Hyderabad Kingsmen)
Maheesh Theekshana (Hyderabad Kingsmen)
Riley Meredith (Hyderabad Kingsmen)
Pitch Report
Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium is known to offer batting-friendly surfaces in all of Pakistan. In the 37 T20 matches played at this venue, teams batting first have often come out victorious, thus hinting to teams to win toss and bat first.
Average 1st innings score: 166
Team batting first often have an advantage in the game
Weather Report
As per the weather forecast on Accuweather, it is expected to remain cloudy with thunderstorms also predicted during the PSL 11 Match 8 in Lahore. The temperature will range between 24-26°C with cloud cover of 98-100%.
Toss Prediction
Teams winning the toss are likely to bat first, considering that 23 times the team batting first have come out victorious.
Winning Probability
Multan Sultans: 65%
Hyderabad Kingsmen: 35%
- Match Prediction – Who will win?
The Ashton Turner-led Multan Sultans enter this game as favourites, seeing the explosive batting line-up available at their disposal. Moreover, the Sultans will be confident as they come after beating Islamabad United by 5 wickets. However, Hyderabad Kingsmen will be eager to get their maiden win in the season after back-to-back defeat.
Prediction: Multan Sultans to win the contest
PSL 11 live streaming details
| Region | Broadcasters/Platforms |
| UK | ARY Digital (SKY 748), ARY Plus |
| Australia & New Zealand | ESPN |
| North America | Willow, Prime |
| MENA | Cricbuzz, STarzplay, Elife |
| India & Nepal | Tapmad |
| Bangladesh | T Sports, Tapmad |
| Sri Lanka | Dialog, Tapmad |
| Africa, Europe & Caribbean | Tapmad |
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