PSL 2024 ISL vs MUL: Match 27 Top Captain, Vice-captain Picks & Player Stats

Mohammad Rizwan will be a key player for the Multan Sultans in the match (Source: x.com)Mohammad Rizwan will be a key player for the Multan Sultans in the match (Source: x.com)

Islamabad United (ISL) and Multan Sultans (MUL) will square off against each other in the 27th match of the ongoing ninth season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL 2024). The match is all set to be played on Sunday, March 10th, 2024, at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi, Pakistan at 2:30 PM IST.

Before the match goes live, here is a look at the important player stats, the top captain and vice-captain choices and the players you might avoid in the fantasy XIs.


ISL vs MUL - Important Player Picks (Top 5 Players)

Players
Series Stats
Average Fantasy Points
Shadab Khan (ISL)224 Runs and 10 Wickets in 8 Innings86
Agha Salman (ISL)262 Runs and 2 Wickets in 8 Innings58.5
Usama Mir (MUL)18 Wickets in 8 Innings76.5
Mohammad Rizwan (MUL)277 Runs in 8 Innings 56.38
Usman Khan (MUL)216 Runs in 3 Innings 115.33


ISL vs MUL - Toss Factor

The pitch at Rawalpindi is excellent for batting, and the boundaries are on the smaller side as well. Teams will prefer chasing if they win the toss, as four out of six matches are won while teams bat first.

Scenario: If Islamabad United wins the toss

  • If Shadab Khan wins the toss, he would like to bat first at this venue. Agha Salman, Shadab Khan, and Colin Munro will be crucial to setting a big target for the Sultans.
  • Shadab Khan, Naseem Shah, Hunain Shah, and Tymal Mills will take care of the bowling to defend the target.

Scenario: If Multan Sultans win the toss

  • Skipper Mohammad Rizwan, too, would like to bat first at this venue if he wins the toss. Mohammad Rizwan, Usman Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, and Chris Jordan are the key batters who will try to put up a big total against United.
  • Usama Mir, the top wicket-taker of this season so far, along with Mohammad Ali and David Willey, will handle the bowling.


ISL vs MUL - Top Captain and Vice Captain Picks

Scenario: If Islamabad United bat first

Shadab Khan has been in good all-round form in the tournament (Source: x.com)Shadab Khan has been in good all-round form in the tournament (Source: x.com)

Shadab Khan (ISL): Captain Shadab Khan has amassed 224 runs in six innings with a strike rate of 140.00 with two fifties. He also picked up ten wickets, maximum for his team so far. His all-round ability makes him the top pick for captain/vice-captain role.

Usama Mir has been brilliant with the ball in the tournament (Source: x.com)Usama Mir has been brilliant with the ball in the tournament (Source: x.com)

Usama Mir (MUL): Usama Mir has been in terrific form in PSL 2024. He is the highest wicket-taker, with 18 wickets to his name in eight games. He will put Islamabad United under early pressure if they bat first with his excellent bowling skills.


Scenario: If Multan Sultans bats first

Mohammad Rizwan (MUL): Captain Mohammad Rizwan has amassed the second-most runs after Hendricks for his Multan side. The right-handed wicketkeeper batter has racked up 277 runs at an average of 34.63 with two half-centuries. He will be a top C/VC option for this game.

Usman khan (MUL):  Usman Khan played two terrific innings for his team in past matches. He has scored 216 runs at an average of 108 and a strike rate of 178.51. His ability to score big and quick makes him a key choice for this category.


ISL vs MUL - High Risk, High Reward

Colin Munro (ISL): Opening batter Colin Munro has hit the second-most runs for Islamabad United this season. He has scored 225 runs at a strike rate of 123.63 with two fifties in six innings in the tournament. Considering his inconsistency and batting position, he is a risky but worthy pick.

Iftikhar Ahmed (MUL): Iftikhar Ahmed has scored 172 runs in seven innings with a strike rate of 200.00. His last five innings are 16, 0, 40*, 4, and 60*. He can score very quickly but is very inconsistent with his form, which makes him a risky but worthy pick for this category.


ISL vs MUL - Stay Aways

Imad Wasim (ISL): Imad Wasim has been poor so far for his team. He has managed to amass only 14 runs in five innings and has picked up just four wickets in eight innings in PSL 9. He could well be given a miss here.

Khushdil Shah (MUL): Khushdil Shah has also been poor so far for his team. He has managed to amass only 57 runs in eight innings and has picked up just two wickets in four innings in PSL 9. He could well be avoided for this fixture.