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Sameer Minhas stars as Islamabad rout Rawalpindiz in twin city derby
Rawalpindiz remain winless after three matches in their debut HBL PSL season
Apr 04, 2026
Apr 05, 2026
Rawalpindiz remain winless after three matches in their debut HBL PSL season
After handing Multan Sultans their first loss, Lahore Qalandars rise to second on the HBL PSL 2026 points table, with both teams on four points from three games, winning two and losing one
For the first time since 2018, the Kings kick off their HBL PSL campaign with three straight wins after a dramatic victory over the Pindiz
Chasing 184, Islamabad United reached the target in the 19th over, with Sameer Minhas scoring an unbeaten 83, while Shadab Khan contributed 69 not out after taking three wickets with the ball
Sahibzada Farhan was adjudged the player of the match for his 106 not-out as Multan Sultans chased down 226 in 18.4 overs
Messi is firmly expected to captain Argentina into what will be a record sixth World Cup finals as the South American giants target back-to-back titles
The PCB charged the left-handed batter, who denied ball tampering, at a disciplinary hearing with match referee Roshan Mahanama of Sri Lanka
The incident stemmed from a social media post involving Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz
Fakhar denied the charge levelled against him during a disciplinary hearing
A controversial ball change before the final over proved decisive as the Qalandars were handed a five-run penalty, before Abbas sealed the deal for Karachi in the last over
Chasing 175, the Hyderabad Kingsmen were restricted to 134 as the Quetta Gladiators' bowlers produced a disciplined performance to win the game by 40 runs
Josh Philippe struck a half-century while the skipper Ashton Turner ended 43 not-out as Multan Sultans chased down 172 in 18.4 overs
Samad produced a game-changing 33 off just 11 balls while Bracewell's 35 not out ensured there were no hiccups to help Peshawar Zalmi chase down 215 in 19.1 overs
Moeen Ali was adjudged the player of the match for his crucial knock of 48 off 29 balls and his important contribution with the ball, giving away just 26 runs
Five teams will compete in the 17-day tournament, with Stars, Challengers, Conquerors, Invincibles and Strikers all in contention
Chasing 200, Hyderabad Kingsmen were bundled out for 130, with all Qalandars’ bowlers contributing after a brilliant batting performance
No new date was immediately set by the Asian Football Confederation, which has also seen regional club competitions disrupted following the US and Israeli war on Iran.
This year’s league features eight teams, with matches being held behind closed doors in Karachi and Lahore from March 26 to May 3
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With fans unable to attend, HBL PSL 2026’s success now rests entirely on TV and digital viewership and it’s up to PCB to make it work