ISL vs PES Dream11 Prediction [Source: @_FaridKhan, @IF7____/x.com]
The PSL 2025 is picking up steam and things are about to get real in Match 5 as Islamabad United (ISL) square off against Peshawar Zalmi (PES) on Monday, April 14 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The exciting match will kick off at 8:30 PM IST.
Islamabad United are flying high after a thumping win over Lahore Qalandars in their opening match. With their key players firing on all cylinders, they will be gunning for back-to-back wins.
On the other hand, Peshawar Zalmi are licking their wounds after a forgettable performance against Karachi, where they crumbled while chasing 217. But with big names in the mix, they are more than capable of turning the tide.
As you build your ISL vs PES Dream11 team for this mouth-watering clash, here are the top three captain and vice-captain picks, players who can rack up those fantasy points like clockwork.
3. Colin Munro
Why Will Colin Munro Be A Good Choice As The Captain Or Vice-captain For ISL vs PES?
Colin Munro walked out to bat in Islamabad’s first match of the season and immediately showed why he is one of the most dangerous players in the league. His unbeaten 59 off 42 balls was full of intent and clean hitting as he anchored Islamabad’s successful chase with ease. Since making his PSL debut in 2019, the left-hander has scored 1,476 runs in 48 matches at an average of 34.32 and a blistering strike rate of 150.15.
The southpaw has hit 13 fifties and cleared the ropes 72 times which makes him a strike-rate merchant and a fantasy favourite. Munro thrives on pace and loves hitting through the line, something Rawalpindi’s surface allows in abundance. If he gets a start, he doesn’t just score runs, he sends fantasy points flying like sixes into the stands.
2. Babar Azam
Why Will Babar Azam Be A Good Choice As The Captain Or Vice-captain For ISL vs PES?
Babar Azam may have fallen for a duck in the opener, but it is rare to see lightning strike twice with a player of his calibre. The Zalmi skipper is the PSL’s all-time leading run-scorer with 3,504 runs from 91 matches at an average of 44.92 and a strike rate of 127.32. He has two hundreds, 33 fifties, which make him a bankable pick any day of the week.
What’s more, Babar loves batting at Rawalpindi. In just 10 matches at this ground, he’s scored 425 runs at a sizzling strike rate of 151.78, including a century and five fifties. Expect him to come out swinging, especially after the early failure because if there is one thing Babar doesn’t do, it’s stay quiet for too long.
1. Shadab Khan
Why Will Shadab Khan Be A Good Choice As The Captain Or Vice-captain For ISL vs PES?
Whether it’s bat, ball or brain, Shadab Khan brings the full package. In the opening game, he was all over Lahore’s batting, grabbing 3 wickets and setting the tone for the season. Shadab’s numbers tell the full storyl across 85 PSL matches, he has scored 1,240 runs at a strike rate of 139.32 with 8 fifties, while with the ball, he has picked up 94 wickets at an economy of 7.68, with a best of 5 for 28.
At Rawalpindi, he is even more lethal. He knows the pitch like the back of his hand and always finds a way to impact the game, be it with a game-changing spell or a quickfire cameo. In fantasy terms, he is a dream, a player who can stuff the stat sheet in multiple columns.