LQ vs IU, PSL 2026 Live: Lahore 27/2 (5 ovs), Imad Wasim picks two wickets

LQ vs IU, PSL 11 LIVE: Islamabad United have won the toss and have opted to bowl first against Lahore Qalandars. It is a double-header time in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 as defending champions Lahore Qalandars take on 2024 winners Islamabad United. The league has entered its Karachi phase, with this being just the second game of the season at the National Stadium. A lot is going on and off the field for Shaheen Afridi’s Lahore, who will miss Fakhar Zaman as he was banned by the PCB for two games due to a ball-tampering incident. Although they have a great bowling attack, it will be put to test when they go up against in-form Sameer Manhas and Shadab Khan.

Match Details: Lahore vs Islamabad

Match: Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United
Date: Thursday, April 9
Match: 16th Match, PSL 2026
Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
Match Time: 3 PM IST
Captains: Shaheen Afridi (Lahore Qalandars), Shadab Khan (Islamabad United)

Lahore Qalandars: Playing XI

Mohammad Naeem, Abdullah Shafique, Rubin Hermann, Haseebullah Khan (wk), Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Asif Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi (capt), Haris Rauf, Mustafizur Rahman, Ubaid Ullah

Islamabad United: Playing XI

Devon Conway (wk), Sameer Minhas, Mohammad Faiq, Mark Chapman, Shadab Khan (capt), Haider Ali, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Chris Green, Richard Gleeson, Salman Irshad

LQ vs IU Live Streaming Details: Can you watch PSL 2026 in India?

There is no official broadcast or live streaming of PSL 2026 matches in India. The tournament is not being televised or streamed on any platform in the country. However, cricket enthusiasts can watch PSL matches on the Tapmad app and website if they can shell out $9.99 as a subscription fee. The Sports TV YouTube channel is also an option, but it’s not official that it will be available in India.

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LQ vs IU, PSL 11 Live Score: Wicket

09/04/2026 15:22

And there you go. Finally, these two batters are off. Shafique sweeps Imad Wasim for a massive six. He should feel a lot more confident now. And as we say this, Shafique skies a ball, and has been caught out by Shadab Khan.

LQ vs IU, PSL 11 Live Score: Two drops

09/04/2026 15:16

Both the batters on the crease, have been dropped once each. The bowling has been exceptional as Gleeson comes for his second over. No boundaries have been scored as yet. What is this batting? Will Shaheen Afridi consider a retired out?

LQ vs IU, PSL 11 Live Score: Test match batting by Lahore

09/04/2026 15:13

Fahee Ashraf comes into the attack now and it has been a poor start by Lahore. Is it the pitch, good bowling or just poor batting? It has to be the latter for sure. Haseebullah Khan has been very ordinary. Test match batting. Oh, it is a drop by keeper now.

LQ vs IU, PSL 11 LIVE: Gleeson bowls a good over

09/04/2026 15:09

Richard Gleeson keeps things quite tight as Lahore Qalandars manage to reach 4/1 at the end of 2 overs. Abdullah Shafique gets a lifeline thanks to a dropped catch while Haseebullah Khan is trying to hold his fort. The batters need to make most of the powerplay in the absence of the experienced Fakhar Zaman.

LQ vs IU LIVE: Lahore lose first wicket

09/04/2026 15:03

Lahore Qalandars have lost their first wicket as Imad Wasim sends Mohammed Waseem packing for a golden duck! Sameer Minhas takes a brilliant catch to deliver an early blow for LQ

LQ vs IU, PSL 2026 LIVE: Islamabad United playing XIs explained

09/04/2026 15:00

Islamabad United, led by Shadab Khan, have gone with an unchanged playing XI for their game against Lahore Qalandars. Conway and Minhas will open the batting while the bowling department will be spearheaded by Irshad, Mirza and Green, while they have a strong all-round unit as well.

LQ vs IU: Who will win today's PSL 11 match?

09/04/2026 14:53

Both teams have won on 11 occasions out of the 22 times that they have locked horns in the Pakistan Super League previously. Today's contest is going to be a nail-biting one. Check out who will win the game between LQ and IU on Thursday below

LQ vs IS LIVE: Karachi pitch report for match 16 of PSL 11

09/04/2026 14:48

The National Stadium in Karachi also offers batting-friendly surfaces, supporting consistent pace and bounce. Moreover, with slight dew coming in at the later hours, it could be key for the teams chasing the total.
Average 1st innings score: 164

LQ vs IU, PSL 11 LIVE streaming details

09/04/2026 14:42

There is no official broadcast or live streaming of PSL 2026 matches in India. The tournament is not being televised or streamed on any platform in the country. However, cricket enthusiasts can watch PSL matches on the Tapmad app and website if they can shell out $9.99 as a subscription fee. The Sports TV YouTube channel is also an option, but it’s not official that it will be available in India.

PSL Live: Official Playing XIs

09/04/2026 14:37

While Islamabad United have gone unchanged, Shaheen Afridi's Lahore Qalandars have made one change. Ryan Burl has come in for Parvez Hossain Emon. There's no Fakhar Zaman as he serves the two-match ban.

Islamabad United: Devon Conway (WK), Sameer Minhas, Mohammad Faiq, Haider Ali, Mark Chapman, Shadab Khan (C), Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Chris Green, Richard Gleeson, Salman Irshad.

Lahore Qalandars: Mohammad Naeem, Abdullah Shafique, Rubin Hermann, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Haseebullah Khan (WK), Asif Ali, Shaheen Afridi (C), Haris Rauf, Mustafizur Rahman, Ubaid Shah.

PSL Live: Toss Update 🪙

09/04/2026 14:34

As Shaheen Afridi flipped the coin at the toss, Shadab Khan called it correctly, and Islamabad United opt to bowl first.

PSL Live: Head-to-head!

09/04/2026 14:23

Can it get more even than this? Both teams have won 11 matches each in this fixture. But only one will march ahead as far as the head-to-head record is concerned. It will be a nail-biting affair, it seems, in Karachi!

PSL Live: Islamabad United Squad

09/04/2026 14:21

Devon Conway(w), Sameer Minhas, Mohammad Faiq, Haider Ali, Mark Chapman, Shadab Khan(c), Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Chris Green, Richard Gleeson, Salman Irshad, Dipendra Singh Airee, Sameen Gul, Andries Gous, Mohammad Hasnain, Salman Mirza, Mehran Mumtaz, Shamar Joseph, Mohsin Riaz, Hamza Sajjad, Nisar Ahmad

PSL Live: Lahore Qalandars squad

09/04/2026 14:21

Mohammad Naeem, Parvez Hossain Emon, Abdullah Shafique, Rubin Hermann, Sikandar Raza, Asif Ali, Shaheen Afridi(c), Haseebullah Khan(w), Haris Rauf, Ubaid Shah, Mustafizur Rahman, Fakhar Zaman, Usama Mir, Daniel Sams, Dunith Wellalage, Maaz Khan, Tayyab Tahir, Mohammad Farooq

PSL 2026 live: Clash between 3-time champs and 2-time champs

09/04/2026 13:53

This is a clash between two of the most successful PSL sides. One are the defending champions, the other won as recently as 2024. Islamabad also won it in 2018.

Lahore, meanwhile have been succesful in 2025, 2023, and 2022.

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