T20 cricket is an exciting version of the sport to watch. Luckily for fans, there is a major difference between T20 and other major sports, such as the NFL, NHL, NBA, and MLB. The PSL launches on March 26th, with the opening match of Lahore Qalandars vs Hyderabad Kingsmen. Additionally, the full schedule for the IPL 2026 season has been released.
With that in mind, here is the confirmed playing XI for both teams, along with the scorecard for the first PSL 2026 match.
Lahore Qalandars vs Hyderabad Kingsmen Playing XIs
For the opening match of the 2026 PSL season, here are the playing XIs for both Lahore Qalandars and the Hyderabad Kingsmen.
Lahore Qalandars XI
- Fakhar Zaman
- Mohammad Naeem
- Abdullah Shafique
- Parvez Hossain Emon
- Haseebullah Khan (Wicketkeeper)
- Sikandar Raza
- Asif Ali
- Shaheen Afridi (Captain)
- Haris Rauf
- Mustafizur Rahman
- Ubaid Shah
Hyderabad Kingsmen XI
- Saim Ayub
- Usman Khan (Wicketkeeper)
- Marnus Labuschagne (Captain)
- Kusal Perera
- Irfan Khan
- Rizwan Mehmood
- Hassan Khan
- Hammad Azam
- Riley Meredith
- Mohammad Ali
- Akif Javed
Lahore Qalandars vs Hyderabad Kingsmen: Full Scorecard
Here is the full scorecard for the opening PSL match.
Lahore Qalandars Batting Stats
| Name | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
| Fahzar Zaman | 53 | 39 | 10 | 0 |
| Mohammad Naeem | 30 | 19 | 4 | 1 |
| Abdullah Shafique | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Parvez Hossain Emon | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| Haseebullah Khan | 40 | 28 | 3 | 1 |
| Sikandar Raza | 24 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| Asif Ali | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Shaheen Afridi | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Haris Rauf | – | – | – | – |
| Mustafizur Rahman | – | – | – | – |
| Ubaid Shah | – | – | – | – |
Hyderabad Kingsmen Bowling Stats
| Name | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets |
| Riley Meredith | 4 | 0 | 39 | 2 |
| Akif Javed | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Saim Ayub | 4 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Mohammad Ali | 3 | 0 | 50 | 1 |
| Hassan Khan | 4 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
Hyderabad Kingsmen Batting Stats
| Name | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
Lahore Qalandars Bowling Stats
| Name | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets |
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