Home

Match Hub

Iu Vs Lq Match 1 Statistical Preview Key Stats Records And Head To Head Ahead Of The Psl 2025 Clash

IU vs LQ Match 1 Statistical Preview: Key Stats, Records And Head To Head Ahead Of The PSL 2025 Clash

Islamabad United will take on Lahore Qalandars in Match 1. [Source - PSL/x.com]

Islamabad United and Lahore Qalandars will come up against each other in the upcoming 1st match of the 10th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) on Friday April 11th. The much anticipated season opener will take place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi.

Defending champions Islamabad United had a fantastic season last year as they emerged champions by defeating a strong Multan Sultans side in the final. With three championships under their belt in the history of PSL, they now aim for a historic fourth in the tenth edition.

On the other hand, Lahore Qalandars have enjoyed a lot of success in the recent past, winning the championship twice in the last three editions. However, they failed to create an impact last year and finished last in the points table. With the new season ahead, the Qalandars will hope to bounce back with a winning start.

IU vs LQ Head To Head Overview

Islamabad United and Lahore Qalandars have played each other in a total of 19 PSL games till date, where Islamabad have won 10, while the Qalandars emerged victorious on other 9 occasions.

Islamabad United and Lahore Qalandars Probable Playing XI

Islamabad United

Colin Munro, Sahibzada Farhan, Matthew Short, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan (C), Azam Khan, Imad Wasim, Ben Dwarshuis, Naseem Shah, Hunain Shah, Riley Meredith.

Lahore Qalandars

Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Daryl Mitchell, Sam Billings (wk), Asif Ali, David Wiese, Shaheen Afridi (c), Jahandad Khan, Haris Rauf, Rishad Hossain, Zaman Khan.

Top Run-Scorers in IU vs LQ

We are considering only the players present in the current squad.

Fakhar Zaman - 498 runs

Fakhar Zaman has been one of the most consistent performers for Lahore Qalandars over the years. He has been Lahore’s best batter to some extent, including in their face-offs against Islamabad where the left-hander has scored 498 runs at a strike-rate of 140.68 across 16 innings.

Shadab Khan - 313 runs

Shadab Khan has led Islamabad United from the front with both bat and ball in matches involving Islamabad and Lahore. The star all-rounder has scored 313 runs at a strike-rate of 150.48 across 14 innings in IU vs LQ fixtures.

Asif Ali - 299 runs

Asif Ali will be playing for Qalandars this season and has represented Islamabad United in this fixture all his career. The dynamic right-hander has amassed a total of 299 runs at a strike-rate of 162.5 and finds himself third place in the list of highest run-scorer in this fixture.

Top Wicket-Takers In IU vs LQ

We are considering only the players present in the current squad.

Shadab Khan - 22 wickets

Shadab Khan has been a reliable all-round option for Islamabad United during their matches against Lahore Qalandars. The right-arm leggie has taken 22 wickets in against Lahore and sit at the top of the top wicket-takers’ list in this fixture.

Haris Rauf - 15 wickets

Haris Rauf has been an integral part of Lahore Qalandars bowling in PSL. The ace-pacer has enjoyed his time in the league, especially against Islamabad United where he has 15 wickets at an average of 21.93 and a strike-rate of 14.87 across 11 outings.

Shaheen Afridi - 15 wickets

Shaheen Afridi is the third name in the list of top wicket-takers in PSL matches involving Islamabad and Lahore. The left-arm pacer has scalped 15 wickets at an average of 24.53 while playing for Lahore against Islamabad United.

IU vs LQ Key Stats

Islamabad United’s Key Records

Colin Munro was striking at 155.56 while scoring 70 runs in three innings inside the powerplay in IU’s matches at Rawalpindi last season.
Overall, Munro has been the third highest run-scorer in PSL matches played in Rawalpindi - 363 runs, 171.23 strike-rate.
Sahibzada Farhan is coming on the back of an unbelievable domestic season as he was the highest run scorer in National T20 Cup 2025 - 605 runs, 189.65 strike-rate, 3 Centuries and 2 half-centuries.
Shadab Khan was unstoppable in Rawalpindi last year as he scored 141 runs in total at an average of 47 and a strike-rate of 153.26 which includes two half-centuries as well.
Salman Ali Agha will be a crucial option for IU in the middle order as his numbers in middle-overs in PSL 2024 were - 202 runs, 40.40, 149.63 strike-rate.
Azam Khan will be an important option for IU for death overs hitting as the keeper-batter was striking at 252 while scoring 63 runs in the death overs last year.
Hunain Shah struck a wicket every 6th delivery inside the powerplay in PSL matches in Rawalpindi - 3 innings, 4 wickets, 6 average and 6 strike-rate.

Lahore Qalandars’ Key Records

Zaman Khan took four wickets in the only match he played in Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium last year.
Overall, Zaman Khan has been the star with the ball for Lahore in PSL matches at Rawalpindi since 2020 - 8 wickets, 10.50 average and 7 strike-rate.
Shaheen Afridi has also enjoyed bowling here as he has taken 7 wickets at an average of 15.43 and 11.14 strike-rate in PSL matches at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium since 2020.
Fakhar Zaman has been Lahore’s best batter in PSL matches in Rawalpindi as he has scored 158 runs at an average of 39.50 and a strike-rate of 162.89.
However, Fakhar had a poor season last year and would like to change things quickly from the start this season - 157 runs, 19.62 average and 115.44 strike-rate.
David Wiese has been one of the best finishers in PSL history and his numbers have been terrific since 2020 - 408 runs, 31.38 average and 206.06 strike-rate in death overs (17-20 overs).
Asif Ali will be an important company to Wiese as he is coming on the back of a fantastic T20 domestic tournament - 97 runs, 2 dismissals, 197.95 strike-rate.

Babar, Shaheen And Others Pose With Trophy At PSL 2025 Captains’ Conference

Records Which Could Be Broken In IU vs LQ Match 1 Of PSL 2025

Colin Munro is 83 runs away from completing 1500 PSL runs.
Rumman Raees is 2 wickets away from completing 50 PSL wickets.
Fakhar Zaman is two runs away from completing 500 runs against Islamabad United.
Zaman Khan is two wickets away from overtaking Rashid Khan as LQ’s third highest wicket-taker in PSL history.