ISL vs HYK, PSL 2026: With the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 reaching its last leg, Islamabad United and Hyderabad Kingsmen will fight for a place in the final on May 1, Friday at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The Kingsmen are particularly high on confidence and will aim to pile the misery on their shaky opposition.
Hyderabad Kingsmen, who started their PSL 2026 campaign with four losses on the bounce, sneaked a spot in the playoffs with a massive 108-run win over Rawalpindiz that gave them the much-required net run-rate boost required to advance to the next stage. The Kingsmen also secured a resounding win over the Multan Sultans, battering them by eight wickets to set up the Eliminator 2 clash against the Islamabad United. With batting, bowling might along with high confidence, Kingsmen could be quite hard to stop.
Meanwhile, Islamabad United will need to upgrade themselves across departments after going down by 70 runs to Peshawar Zalmi. While Shadab Khan continues to be among the wickets, the skipper will need his colleagues to step up as well to take down the Kingsmen. In the batting department, Sameer Minhas will need to find consistency to play long innings and the batting unit must avoid a horrendous collapse as it happened in Qualifier 1.
ISL vs HYK Match Details
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Match:Â Islamabad United vs Hyderabad Kingsmen, Eliminator 2, PSL 2026
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Date & Time (IST):Â Friday, May 1, 07:00 PM
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Venue:Â Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
ISL vs HYK, PSL 2026: Islamabad United vs Hyderabad Kingsmen – squads
ISL vs HYK, PSL 2026, Eliminator 2: Probable XI
Hyderabad Kingsmen XI:Â Maaz Sadaqat, Marnus Labuschagne(c), Saim Ayub, Usman Khan(w), Kusal Perera, Glenn Maxwell, Irfan Khan, Hassan Khan, Hunain Shah, Mohammad Ali, Akif Javed.
Islamabad United XI:Â Mohammad Haris(w), Babar Azam(c), Kusal Mendis, Michael Bracewell, Farhan Yousaf, Aaron Hardie, Iftikhar Ahmed, Abdul Samad, Khurram Shahzad, Sufiyan Muqeem, Mohammad Basit.
Where can I watch the Islamabad United vs Hyderabad Kingsmen match live on TV?
The television broadcast partners for PSL 2026 across different regions are:
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Pakistan:Â The match will be aired live on A Sports HD, PTV Sports, and Ten Sports.
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United Kingdom:Â Fans in the UK can catch the live action on Sky Sports Mix and Sky Sports Cricket.
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USA & Canada:Â Willow TV holds the official broadcasting rights for North America.
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Australia:Â Fox Sports (Fox Cricket) will provide live TV coverage.
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India:Â There is currently no official TV broadcast partner for the PSL in India.
What are the live-streaming options for the PSL 2026 match?
Digital viewers can access the live stream through the following platforms:
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Pakistan:Â Fans can stream the match via the Tapmad, Tamasha, and Myco apps.
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North America:Â Live streaming is accessible through the Willow TV app and website.
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Australia:Â The game can be streamed on Kayo Sports and Foxtel Go.
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Global:Â The official PSL YouTube channel and Tapmad TV provide coverage for various other international regions.
