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Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings Predictions - Hendricks to score big as Kings beat Gladiators

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Reeza Hendricks hit nine boundaries in his 82* against the Titans.
Hasan Nawaz hit six sixes in his 40-ball 80* against Multan.
Can the Karachi Kings beat last season’s losing finalists in their PSL opener?

Reeza Hendricks hits out against India (Getty Images).

Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings Predictions

The Gladiators lost last season’s final off the second-last ball, but I’m backing the Kings as they have a stronger top-order.

Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings Predictions
Head-to-Head
Quetta Gladiators Form
Karachi Kings Form
Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings Team News & Squads

Karachi Kings’ Reeza Hendricks has scored 73, 82*, 22 & 27 in his last 4 innings.
Karachi Kings’ Aqib Ilyas has scored 53, 22, 35 & 15 in his last 5 innings.
Quetta Gladiators’ Hasan Nawaz has scored 41, 57, 80* & 43 in his last 5 innings.
Quetta Gladiators’ Rilee Rossouw has scored 26, 48 & 43 in his last 5 innings.

Head-to-Head

The Kings have won two and lost three of their last five T20s against the Gladiators.

Quetta Gladiators Form

The Gladiators made it to the final last season, only to lose to the Qalandars by six wickets off the second last ball of the match.

The Gladiators have a powerful middle-order that can score fast and hit big boundaries. Rilee Rossouw, Hasan Nawaz and Khawaja Nafay have the potential to take the Gladiators to the final again.

Their spin attack of Abrar Ahmed and Usman Tariq are Pakistan’s top two spinners and will put opposition batters under plenty of pressure.

Karachi Kings Form

The Kings lost to the Qalandars in the Eliminator last season.

Reeza Hendricks is an experienced and talented top-order batter who will be looking to make a big impact on the PSL in 2026. Fellow opener David Warner has been an explosive player throughout his career but has struggled in recent years.

The will be supported in the middle-order by Azam Khan, Khushdil Shah and Salman Agha. The Kings also have quality all-rounders in Moeen Ali and Shahid Aziz that looks sure to provide a well-balanced squad.

The Kings have a strong bowling attack, with Hasan Ali, Abbas Afridi and Ihsanullah all key players for the opening 10-12 overs. Spinner Adam Zampa is a born match-winner and is sure to play a key role during the season.

Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings Team News & Squads

Karachi Kings (possible XI): David Warner, Reeza Hendricks, Mohammad Waseem, Khushdil Shah, Azam Khan, Moeen Ali , Salman Agha, Abbas Afridi, Hasan Ali, Ihsanullah, Adam Zampa.

Quetta Gladiators (possible XI): Saud Shakeel, Shamyl Hussain, Hasan Nawaz, Rilee Rossouw, Sam Harper, Bevon Jacobs, Jahandad Khan, Tom Curran, Abrar Ahmed, Alzarri Joseph, Usman Tariq.

Verdict

Quetta Gladiators v Karachi Kings

I am backing Karachi Kings to win. I am also backing Reeza Hendricks to top score for Karachi Kings.

Hasan Nawaz is a good bet to top score for the Quetta Gladiators.

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