With Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 in its final league stage fixture day, in match number 39, the two debutants – Hyderabad Kingsmen will lock horns with Rawalpindi Pindiz at the National Stadium in Karachi on April 26. HK are one win away from sealing the spot in the PSL 2026 playoffs and will have to beat the already eliminated RP by a margin to displace LHQ in the fourth position and make it to the next stage. As per the prediction, the Kingsmen are expected to
Mohammad Rizwan-led Rawalpindiz were the first team to be eliminated from PSL 2026, following 8 consecutive defeats. On the other hand, Kingsmen have had a mixed bag this season, registering 4 wins and 5 defeats.
Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Rawalpindi Pindiz details
Match: Hyderabad Kingsmen and Rawalpindi Pindiz, Match 39
Date: April 26, 2026 (Sunday)
Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
Toss time: 2:30 pm (IST)
Match time: 3:00 pm (IST)
Why HK have an upper hand vs RP
Marnus Labuschagne-led Hyderabad Kingsmen have had a mixed season so far in PSL 2026. After losing four matches straight, they went on to revive their campaign just in time and registered four consecutive wins. However, they went down against Islamabad United in their previous fixture, but will be confident as they have already clinched a game against the Pindiz earlier this month.
Speaking of Mohammad Rizwan & co, although the Pindiz have been eliminated from PSL 2026 with 8 defeats and a solitary win under their belt, they will look to conclude their season on a high by denying HK a spot in the playoffs. While they have failed to strike as a team, they will be looking to avenge their previous defeat against the Kingsmen.
HK vs RP head-to-head records
The two teams have previously locked horns only once in PSL, and the Hyderabad Kingsmen lead the chart with a 1-0 record.
HK and RP form in last 5 matches
| Hyderabad Kingsmen | Rawalpindi Pindiz |
| Lost to IU by 8 wickets | Won against IU by 6 wickets |
| Won against MS by 4 wickets | Lost to MS by 6 wickets |
| Won against RP by 5 wickets | Lost to LQ by 32 runs |
| Won by 6 wickets against IU | Lost to HK by 5 wickets |
| Won against KK by 4 wickets | Lost to QG by 61 runs |
HK vs KK predicted playing XIs
Hyderabad Kingsmen: Maaz Sadaqat, Marnus Labuschagne (c), Saim Ayub, Kusal Perera, Usman Khan (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Irfan Khan, Hassan Khan, Hunain Shah, Mohammad Ali, Asif Mehmood
Rawalpindi Pindiz: Mohammad Rizwan (c) (wk), Abdullah Fazal, Kamran Ghulam, Daryl Mitchell, Sam Billings, Dian Forrester, Saad Masood, Cole McConchie, Naseem Shah, Asif Afridi, Mohammad Amir
Key Players in HK vs RP clash
| Hyderabad Kingsmen | Rawalpindi Pindiz | ||
| Player | Stats | Player | Stats |
| Marnus Labuschagne | 269 runs across 9 matches | Daryl Mitchell | 255 runs across 9 matches |
| Usman Khan | 202 runs in 9 matches | Yasir Khan | 206 runs across 8 innings |
| Mohammad Ali | 12 wickets in 8 games | Mohammad Amir | 12 wickets in 9 innings |
National Stadium pitch report
The surface at National Stadium, Karachi, has offered mixed games this season in PSL 2026. Be it high-scoring thrillers or bowler-friendly matches, the pitches have behaved vastly, and thus, it’ll be interesting to see what’s on offer in the afternoon game. But the captain winning the toss is likely to chase, seeing how games have turned up, especially with the spinners coming into the scene as the game progresses.
Who will win HK vs RP match?
Hyderabad Kingsmen, who had a horrible start to the season after losing four games on the trot, returned to winning ways and registered four wins before losing their previous game to Islamabad United just days ago. But they will enter the game against RP riding high on confidence, having already beaten Rawalpindiz earlier.
Prediction: Hyderabad Kingsmen to win.
