The National Stadium, Karachi will be the venue for the fortieth match of PSL 2026, where Islamabad United will take on Multan Sultans on 26thth April 7:30 pm IST.
Get the best ISL vs MUL Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI and match insight for 40.th PSL 2026 match. Expert analysis and more.
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Hot Picks for ISL vs MUL Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Choice:
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Sahibzada Farhan – Playing for Multan Sultans, he has scored 335 runs in 8 matches, including a brilliant innings of 106*, consistently providing explosive starts. |
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Steve Smith – Representing Multan Sultans, he has scored 337 runs in 9 matches, including a sensational 106 (47), leading to his team’s top-order dominance. |
Raises up:
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Shadab Khan – Leading Islamabad United, he has made all-round contributions with 134 runs and 13 wickets in 8 matches, including best figures of 3/13. |
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Devon Conway – Playing for Islamabad United, he has scored 247 runs in 9 matches, which included an inning of 74 (51) in one of his important innings. |
Budget Selection:
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Imad Wasim – Representing Islamabad United, he has contributed 98 runs and 9 wickets in 8 matches, including an exceptional bowling effort of 3/14 in a crucial match. |
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Shan Masood – Opening for Multan Sultans, he has scored 254 runs in 9 matches while maintaining his aggressive intent while hitting 32 fours throughout the campaign. |
ISL vs MUL PSL 2026 Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
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captain |
Steven Smith and Sahibzada Farhan |
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vice captain |
Shadab Khan and Devon Conway |
ISL vs MUL Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – Devon Conway, Josh Phillip
- Batsmen – Steven Smith©, Sahibzada Farhan, Sameer Minhas
- All-rounders – Ashton Turner, Chris Green, Shadab Khan (Vice Captain), Arafat Minhas
- Bowlers – Peter Siddle, Richard Gleeson

ISL vs MUL Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keepers – Devon Conway (vice-captain), Josh Philippe
- Batsmen – Steven Smith, Shan Masood, Sahibzada Farhan©, Sameer Minhas
- Allrounder – Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Arafat Minhas
- Bowlers – Peter Siddle, Richard Gleeson

ISL vs MUL Dream11 Prediction Today Match 40 PSL 2026 Players to Avoid:
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player |
dream11 credit |
Dream11 Points (Last Match) |
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Andries Gus |
No |
No |
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Tabrez Shamsi |
No |
No |
ISL vs MUL Dream11 Prediction Today Match 40 PSL 2026 Expert Advice:
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sl captaincy option |
steven smith |
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gl captaincy option |
Sahebzada Farhan |
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choice of punt |
Imad Wasim and Shan Masood |
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dream11 combination |
2-3-4-2 |
ISL vs MUL Match Preview:
Islamabad United will take on Multan Sultans for the second time in the final group-stage match of PSL 2026, and this important game will be played on April 26, 2026, at the National Stadium in Karachi at 7:30 PM IST. Both teams will go into this match with clear goals, as the result will directly affect their position in the playoffs.
Islamabad United currently sits in 3rdthird Placed with 11 points from nine matches, five wins, three losses and one no result. Meanwhile, Multan Sultans have 2Ra It is ranked with 12 points after winning six of its nine matches. Therefore, this match becomes important, as Islamabad can reach the top two with a win, while Multan will aim to retain their strong position with another win.
Islamabad United come into this match after an impressive 8-wicket win over Hyderabad Kingsmen, where Richard Gleeson bowled a brilliant spell of 3/9 and players like Sameer Minhas and Shadab Khan continued to perform well. On the other hand, despite strong individual efforts, Multan Sultans entered this game on the back of a loss to Karachi Kings, with Steve Smith performing brilliantly in recent matches, including a maiden century in the tournament.
Historically, both teams have shared a close rivalry, with Islamabad United winning 10 out of 19 matches, while Multan Sultans have won 9. In their previous meeting this season, Multan won by 5 wickets while chasing 172, with Josh Philippe playing a key role. As a result, both the teams will aim to deliver a strong performance in this decisive match.
ISL vs MUL head-to-head record:
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teams |
win the match |
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islamabad united |
10 |
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Multan Sultan |
9 |
ISL vs MUL Weather and Pitch Report:
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temperature |
36°C |
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weather forecast |
clear sky |
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pitch behavior |
batting friendly |
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Best suited for |
motion |
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Average score of first innings |
188 |
Records of chasing teams:
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record |
neutral |
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Victory % |
50% |
ISL vs MUL Playing 11 (Expected):
Islamabad United Playing 11:
1) Devon Conway (Wicketkeeper)
2) Sameer Minhas
3) Mohammad Faiq
4) Mark Chapman
5) Shadab Khan ©
6) Haider Ali
7) Faheem Ashraf
8) Chris Green
9) Imad Wasim
10) Richard Gleason
11) Salman Mirza
multan sultans playing 11: :
1) Sahibzada Farhan
2) Steven Smith
3) Ashton Turner
4) Josh Philip (wicketkeeper)
5) Shan Masood
6) Mohammad Nawaz
7) Arafat Minhas
8) Mohammad Imran Randhawa
9) Peter Siddle
10) Mohammad Wasim Jr.
11) Muhammad Ismail
ISL vs MUL Match Winner Prediction:
Considering the strength of the team, Multan Sultans are expected to win this match.


