Multan Sultans face Rawalpindi Pindiz in Match 14 of PSL 2026 at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Monday, April 6, 2026, starting at 8:00 PM PKT (UTC+5). Gaddafi Stadium holds 27,000 fans, and this match pits PSL’s two-time recent champions against the competition’s most boldly named new franchise.

Multan Sultans won PSL titles in 2021 and 2023, becoming Pakistani cricket’s dominant franchise across recent seasons. Rawalpindi Pindiz make their PSL debut in 2026, invoking the legacy of Shoaib Akhtar, cricket’s fastest bowler. Champion versus newcomer is one of sport’s most reliable entertainment formulas.

Mohammad Rizwan has captained Multan through both their title campaigns. His record across over 100 T20 internationals demonstrates the consistency that defines Multan’s philosophy. Rilee Rossouw’s aggressive batting in the middle overs and Ihsanullah’s raw pace through the innings make Multan’s attack genuinely difficult to plan against.

Rawalpindi Pindiz enter as underdogs, but every PSL season has produced group stage upsets when new franchises catch established sides underestimating them. Mohammad Wasim Jr’s genuine express pace, Blessing Muzarabani’s international T20 credentials, and Iftikhar Ahmed’s proven big-hitting give Rawalpindi a competitive team on their night.

The test for any new PSL franchise is delivering under the 27,000-strong Gaddafi Stadium atmosphere, where cricket is religion.

When to watch: The 8:00 PM PKT start on April 6 converts to 4:00 PM BST (London), 8:30 PM IST (India), 12:00 PM EDT (New York), and 1:00 AM AEST on April 7 (Sydney). For current local time, check Lahore time and Pakistan time.

Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore is Pakistan’s most iconic cricket ground with a capacity of 27,000. Playing before this crowd tests character as much as skill. For Multan Sultans, the hostile reception that PSL visiting teams receive in Lahore is a familiar challenge. For Rawalpindi Pindiz, it is their first real examination as a PSL franchise.