The defending champions, Lahore Qalandars , kicked off their Pakistan Super League 2026 campaign in commanding fashion, crushing debutants Hyderabad Kingsmen by 69 runs in a one-sided contest. Chasing a daunting target of 200, Hyderabad Kingsmen endured a nightmare start to their PSL journey, collapsing to 130 all out. Their much-anticipated batting lineup failed to deliver, with Usman Khan (9), Saim Ayub (17), Marnus Labuschagne (26 off 22), and Kusal Perera (1) all fa