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MUL vs HYK Dream11 Prediction
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MUL vs HYK Dream11 Prediction, Match 8, PSL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates

Multan Sultans set to face Hyderabad Kingsmen in the 8th match of the Pakistan Super League 2026 (PSL) at the Gaddafi Stadium, in Lahore, on Wednesday, April 1.

Preview

In the 8th match of the PSL 2026, Multan Sultans (MUL) will take on Hyderabad Kingsmen (HYK). Multan Sultans have started this season with a win. They won the last match comfortably by 5 wickets against Islamabad United. United came to bat first, scoring 171 runs, which Multan Sultans chased down in 18.4 overs. Josh Philippe batted brilliantly for Multan, scoring 55 runs in 35 balls, while captain Ashton Turner played an innings of 43 runs. Momin Qamar bowled brilliantly as he took three wickets for 24 runs in three overs.

On the other hand, Hyderabad Kingsmen did perform well in the previous game, suffering a 40-run defeat against Quetta. Batting first, Quetta posted a total of 174 runs, while Hyderabad scored just 134 runs in response. Irfan Khan emerged as the top scorer for Hyderabad with 33 runs off 25 deliveries.

Among the bowlers, Riley Meredith performed well and took three wickets. At the same time, Maheesh Theekshana and Akif Javed picked up two wickets each. Overall, Hyderabad performed well in the batting department in both games. So they must improve their batting strategy.

Match Information

Multan Sultans vs Hyderabad Kingsmen, Match 8

Pakistan Super League, 1 Apr 2026, Wed, 7:30 PM IST ,Multan

Probable PlayingXI

Multan Sultans

Sahibzada Farhan, Steve Smith, Shan Masood, AJ Turner(C), Arafat Minhas, Momin Qamar, Mohammad Nawaz, Shehzad Gul, JR Philippe, PM Siddle, Mohammad Wasim

Bench: Awaiz Zafar, Lachlan Shaw, D Potgieter, T Shamsi, Muhammad Shehzad, Arshad Iqbal, Muhammad Ismail, Faisal Akram, Mohammad Imran, Atizaz Habib Khan

Hyderabad Kingsmen

Riley Meredith, Saim Ayub, Marnus Labuschagne(C), Usman Khan, Syed Saad, Irfan Khan, Maaz Sadaqat, Hammad Azam, Hassan Khan, M Theekshana, Akif Javed

Bench: Sharjeel Khan, Hunain Shah, K Perera, Shayan Jahangir, Mohammad Ali, Rizwan Mehmood, Mohammad Tayyab Arif, Asif Mehmood, Ahmed Hussain, GJ Maxwell

Injury News

(Will be added when there is an update)

Weather Report

Clear

Win Prediction

Multan Sultans

Pitch Condition

Average

Avg 1st Inning Score

178

Pitch Report

The pitch at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore is considered to be a batting-friendly surface. The surface generally encourages high-scoring matches, with an average first-innings score of around 178 runs. Batsmen typically find it favourable for aggressive shot-making, allowing for easier scoring. However, the pitch can occasionally pose challenges, as it offers good bounce and pace, maintaining a competitive balance between bat and ball.

Captains

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Josh Philippe MUL | wk

Josh Philippe is a brilliant T20 batter and performed outstandingly recently. He has scored 55 runs with a strike rate of 157 in the previous PSL games. He is a key player for the Sultans this season.

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Saim Ayub HYK | bat

Saim Ayub is an excellent all-rounder who has consistently performed well in recent times. He also scored 999 runs and took 14 wickets in the 42 PSL games. He has the ability to perform well this season.

Top

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8.5

Riley Meredith HYK | BOWLER

Riley Meredith has performed exceptionally well in the last game, as he has taken three wickets. His fans will expect a good performance from him this season.

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8.5

Steve Smith MUL | BAT

Steve Smith is a good T20 batter and also performed well in the last BBL. He has scored 31 runs off just 23 balls in the previous game against Islamabad United. He will undoubtedly be a vital player for Multan Sultans this season.

Budget

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7.5

Marnus Labuschagne HYK | bat

Labuschagne is an excellent batter. He has scored 1430 runs and taken 40 wickets in the 61 T20i games. He can definitely perform well this season for Hyderabad Kingsmen.

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8.5

Ashton Turner MUL | bat

Ashton Turner is an experienced T20 batter. He has scored 43 runs in the previous PSL game against Islamabad.

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Shan Masood

MUL | BAT

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Sharjeel Khan

HYK | BAT

Mega League

Players
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Team 1

6 : 5

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11.5/100

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Josh Philippe

8.5

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Usman Khan

7.5

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Saim Ayub

7

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Marnus Labuschagne

7.5

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Steve Smith

8.5

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Ashton Turner

8.5

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Sahibzada Farhan

7

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Momin Qamar

8

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Maaz Sadaqat

9

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Mohammad Nawaz

8.5

Head To Head

Players
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Team 1

6 : 5

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14.5/100

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Josh Philippe

8.5

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Usman Khan

7.5

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Saim Ayub

7

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Marnus Labuschagne

7.5

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Steve Smith

8.5

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Ashton Turner

8.5

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Sahibzada Farhan

7

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Momin Qamar

8

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Mohammad Nawaz

8.5

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Akif Javed

6

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