PSL 2026 QG vs KK: Head-to-Head, Probable Playing XI, & Where to Watch

Whatever slim odds Quetta Gladiators have to make it to the playoffs will require them to win their last group-stage game against Karachi Kings first. After that, they have an even more difficult route, where they would need all of the teams still in contention, including Lahore Qalandars and Hyderabad Kingsmen, to lose their last games as well. One thing, for whatever it is worth, in their favour is that their Net Run Rate (NRR) isn’t as miserable. In fact, among the four teams still in the race, they have the best NRR.

But will defeating Karachi Kings be possible for them? Karachi have not lost any game they have played in Lahore this season. They chased down 200 against Lahore Qalandars in a thrilling finish at the same venue on Thursday. Quetta will have to punch above their weight to bring them down. While a win, for either of the two sides, wouldn’t guarantee a place in the playoffs, a loss will ruthlessly end their hopes.

Head-to-Head Matches:

In 21 games, the two teams have faced each other, Quetta have won 13 while Karachi were the better side in 8. In their most recent fixture earlier this season, Kings won by 14 runs. 

Probable Playing XI:

Quetta Gladiators:
Shamyl Hussain, Saud Shakeel (c), Rilee Rossouw, Hassan Nawaz, Brett Hampton, Bevon Jacobs, Jahandad Khan, Khalil Ahmed, Alzarri Joseph, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq

Karachi Kings:
David Warner (c), Jason Roy, Reeza Hendricks, Salman Ali Agha, Azam Khan, Moeen Ali, Khushdil Shah, Abbas Afridi, Zahid Mehmood, Hassan Ali, Adam Zampa

Where to Watch:
Australia & New Zealand: ESPN
Bangladesh: T Sports, Tapmad (live stream)
Middle East & North Africa (MENA): Cricbuzz (live stream), Switch TV, Cricbuzz TV on ELIFE, STARZPLAY (live stream)
Sri Lanka: Dialog TV, Tapmad (live stream), VIU Hub (live stream)
Nepal: Tapmad (live stream)
United Kingdom: ARY Digital, ARY Plus
United States & Canada: Willow TV, Willow Sports, Willow (by Cricbuzz) (live stream)
Pakistan: PTV, A Sports, Geo Super, Ten Sports, Tapmad (live stream), Tamasha (live stream), Myco (live stream)
Rest of the World: Tapmad (live stream)

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