QG vs IU Match Prediction : PSL 2025, 23rd Match – Who Will Win Today’s PSL Match Between QG vs IU?

QG vs IU Betting Tips

According to the current PSL table, the team in third position takes on the team in first position. A win in either direction could do a great deal towards sealing the important top four positions for the knockouts. The reigning champions Islamabad United have looked like a dominant outfit in 2025 again. Quetta Gladiators advanced to the play-offs in 2024 too.

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Quetta Gladiators vs Islamabad United Head-to-Head Record

In the past five games between each other, Islamabad have been better with three wins to the single win of Quetta. One match was abandoned. Islamabad United beat Quetta Gladiators in last year’s Eliminator.

Quetta Gladiators vs Islamabad United Live-streaming and Broadcast

This PSL clash between Quetta Gladiators and Islamabad United is scheduled to take place at Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday, 3 May 2025. The was originally available to be viewed in India through any of the Sony Sports Network or the FanCode app, but that is no longer the case after the Kashmir attacks.

QG vs IU Team Previews

Quetta Gladiators

Captain Saud Shakeel delivered a powerful 42 not out off 20 balls in a ten-wicket triumph over Multan Sultans. New Zealander Finn Allen has complemented him well. The hard-hitting opener hit an unbeaten 45 off 21 balls in the same match against the Sultans. Rilee Rossouw, with a PSL career tally exceeding 2000 runs, continues to be a reliable middle-order presence. Kusal Mendis has shown his ability to up the tempo in the shorter white-ball format with a strike rate of almost 170 this PSL.

In the all-round department, Faheem Ashraf has been a standout performer. He has over 850 runs and over 80 wickets in the PSL. Young Hasan Nawaz has shown glimpses of his capabilities with his top two scores in the 2025 PSL of 41 and 35.

Mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed has already achieved his second-most successful PSL season with 11 wickets. He has a total of 33 wickets in his PSL career. Khurram Shahzad has been effective with nine wickets at under six runs an over in the 2025 PSL. His best performance has been his four for 23 against Multan. Mohammad Wasim has taken five wickets in four matches this PSL. Young pacer Mohammad Zeeshan has plenty of pace, but will be a work in progress adding wickets to his arsenal.

Quetta Gladiators Expected Playing 11

Saud Shakeel (c), Finn Allen, Rilee Rossouw, Kusal Mendis (wk), Mark Chapman, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim, Mohammad Zeeshan, Khurram Shahzad, Abrar Ahmed

Islamabad United

Openers Sahibzada Farhan and Kyle Mayers have been in form when sharing a 58-run opening stand against Peshawar Zalmi. Farhan has been explosive with a century and a half-century in his list of milestones this PSL. Colin Munro has backed up the batting unit with an unbeaten half-century and three scores in the 40s. Salman Agha has been stable with a batting average of 37 in the 2025 PSL.

Captain Shadab Khan leads with leg-spin and batting. He grabbed two for 17 and scored 47 runs against Karachi Kings. Wicketkeeper-batter Azam Khan has 1200 PSL runs with six half-centuries. Veteran all-rounder Imad Wasim has been tidy with the ball with nine wickets in seven games, with a best of three for 26 against Peshawar Zalmi.

Pace sets the tone at the death. Australian Ben Dwarshuis has punched in with key breakthroughs and brutal late hitting. He has four wickets in four games and hit an unbeaten 33 runs off 17 balls rescued the team against Peshawar.

Emerging pacer Naseem Shah has delivered in crunch games of the past. The young speedster has best figures of five for 20 in his PSL career. Australian rocket bowler Riley Meredith provides raw pace. He has taken a wicket in each of his PSL matches this year without fail.

Quetta Gladiators Expected Playing 11

Sahibzada Farhan, Kyle Mayers, Colin Munro, Salman Agha, Shadab Khan (c), Azam Khan (wk), Saad Masood, Imad Wasim, Ben Dwarshuis, Naseem Shah, Riley Meredith

QG vs IU Toss Prediction

The captains could choose to bat first. Islamabad was previously successful against Quetta by batting first. For Quetta, the team has not lost a game batting first at Gaddafi Stadium.

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

In the PSL, the results at this venue have gone the way of the side batting first more than half of the time. Quetta has put up scores of 142 all out and 178 for seven batting first at the ground and defended both totals. Factors such as pitch wear and tear can make batting more difficult, especially against clever spinners.

As is typical of places in the subcontinent, the temperatures are likely to be hot and humid. Rain on the night is not totally out of the question with a ten percent chance of falling.

QG vs IU: Who Will Win?

The match is likely to be highly competitive. Quetta Gladiators walk into this one with a four-game unbeaten streak. Islamabad United holds a slight edge in the head-to-head record. The team from Islamabad is placed as number one on the table, so they should start as favourites.

QG vs IU win percentage stands at 53% in favor of IU.

Todays PSL Match Prediction: Islamabad United To Win.