RP vs IU Match Prediction : 34th Match, Pakistan Super League, 2026

Islamabad United has played some positive cricket this season, showing in their results of only two losses in their seven games. The Rawalpindiz have looked disjointed and out of ideas at times in a campaign that has yet to see them put points on the table.

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Rawalpindi Pindiz vs Islamabad United Head-to-Head Record

Islamabad United pushed the Rawalpindiz aside by seven wickets and more than five overs to spare earlier this season. That is the only time that these teams have gone head-to-head.

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RP vs IU Team Previews

Rawalpindi Pindiz

Rawalpindiz’s debut PSL 2026 campaign has unravelled. They sit bottom of the table with eight defeats from eight matches and a net run rate in the negatives. This has become a difficult season for them, with no real signs of victory.

The batting has produced a few individual performances, but not enough consistency to turn starts into wins. Daryl Mitchell has been their leading run-scorer, with 223 runs in eight matches. Yasir Khan has also made over 200 runs and Sam Billings is another to go over the 200-run mark. Mohammad Rizwan’s struggles have hurt the team badly at the top without any ammunition from the start.

With the ball, Mohammad Amir has tried to keep the team alive with 10 wickets in eight matches. Asif Afridi has taken 5 wickets in six matches and Ben Sears has picked up four in limited appearances.

Even so, the bowling attack has lacked bite in key moments. Their standard of fielding has not helped either, as multiple costly errors have crept into crucial matches. Right now, the Rawalpindiz look like a side short on confidence, balance, and solutions.

Rawalpindi Pindiz Expected Playing 11

Shahzaib Khan, Mohammad Rizwan (c), Yasir Khan, Daryl Mitchell, Sam Billings (wk), Dian Forrester, Saad Masood, Razaullah, Asif Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Ben Sears

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Islamabad United

Islamabad United has put themselves in a strong position in PSL 2026 and look like genuine contenders heading into the business end of the tournament. Four wins and a healthy net run rate will give them confidence. Their most recent outing was especially impressive, as they chased down Karachi Kings’ 150 for six with ease, winning by eight wickets after Devon Conway and Sameer Minhas set the tone at the top with half-centuries.

The batting unit has started to click nicely. Sameer Minhas has been the standout, averaging over 50 and striking at over 160. Conway has added 207 runs, averaging over 50 with two fifties. Mark Chapman has delivered punch in the middle order, striking at over 180. Shadab Khan’s job with the bat has taken him to a strike rate over 170.

With the ball, Shadab has led from the front. The skipper has nine wickets at an average of 13.89 and an economy of under seven. Seamer Richard Gleeson has also been excellent with six wickets at under six runs an over and two for 22 against Karachi Kings. Spinner Chris Green has controlled the middle overs superbly. Faheem Ashraf has added further depth to a well-balanced Islamabad attack.

The Islamabad United group has ticked all the correct boxes for you to have faith in them beating their opposition.

Islamabad United Expected Playing 11

Devon Conway (wk), Sameer Minhas, Mohammad Faiq, Shadab Khan (c), Mark Chapman, Haider Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Chris Green, Imad Wasim, Richard Gleeson, Mohammad Hasnain

RP vs IU Toss Prediction

Islamabad has been a team that thrives on chasing in the second half. All four of their wins have come from chasing. Consistency in pitch conditions means the team batting second can trust the pitch to produce a balanced contest with the clarity of a target in mind.

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

Karachi is a surface that should still be good for stroke-play, but with enough of a dry pitch to keep the spinners in the game if the ball sticks in the wicket. The venue has generally leaned towards being batting-friendly in this PSL. Islamabad United put a chase of 151 runs to bed with four overs to spare. Totals touching almost 200 runs would be a reasonable goal to strive towards.

The matchday weather forecast is set to be mostly sunny with a hint of a breeze. The chance of rain is less than 5 percent.

RP vs IU : Who Will Win?

If you want a team that knows how to secure a win then Islamabad United will be the safest option here. The Rawalpindiz have simply been too far off the pace to offer any real hope of changing their fortunes.

Bet on Islamabad United to win.