Who will be the winner of Pakistan Super League 2020?

[Abdullah719]

Category	Islamabad United	Karachi Kings	Lahore Qalandars	Multan Sultans	Peshawar Zalmi	Quetta Gladiators
Platinum	Shadab Khan	Babar Azam	Fakhar Zaman	Mohammad Irfan	Wahab Riaz	Sarfaraz Ahmed
Platinum	Dale Steyn	Mohammad Amir	Mohammad Hafeez	Moeen Ali	Hasan Ali	Mohammad Nawaz
Platinum	Colin Ingram	Alex Hales	Chris Lynn	Rilee Rossouw	Kieron Pollard	Jason Roy
Diamond	Faheem Ashraf	Imad Wasim	David Wiese	Shahid Afridi	Kamran Akmal	Shane Watson
Diamond	Asif Ali	Iftikhar Ahmed	Shaheen Shah Afridi	Zeeshan Ashraf	Tom Banton	Ahmed Shehzad
Diamond	Colin Munro	Chris Jordan	Usman Khan Shinwari	Ravi Bopara	Shoaib Malik	Ben Cutting
Gold	Luke Ronchi	Aamer Yamin	Sohail Akhtar	James Vince	Darren Sammy	Umar Akmal
Gold	Hussain Talat	Sharjeel Khan	Haris Rauf	Junaid Khan	Imam-ul-Haq	Mohammad Hasnain
Gold	Rumman Raees	Cameron Delport	Samit Patel	Sohail Tanvir	Liam Dawson	Fawad Ahmed
Silver	Amad Butt	Usama Mir	Salman Butt	Shan Masood	Umar Amin	Naseem Shah
Silver	Rizwan Hussain	Mohammad Rizwan	Seekkuge Prasanna	Ali Shafiq	Mohammad Mohsin	Ahsan Ali
Silver	Mohammad Musa Khan	Umaid Asif	Ben Dunk	Khushdil Shah	Rahat Ali	Sohail Khan
Silver	Phil Salt	Chadwick Walton	Farzan Raja	Usman Qadir	Lewis Gregory	Tymal Mills
Silver	Zafar Gohar	Ali Khan	Jaahid Ali	Fabian Allen	Adil Amin	Abdul Nasir
Emerging	Akif Javed	Umer Khan	Mohammad Faizan	Mohammad Ilyas	Amir Khan	Aarish Ali Khan
Emerging	Ahmed Safi Abdullah	Arshad Iqbal	n/a	Rohail Nazir	Amir Ali	Azam Khan
Supplementary	Saif Badar	Mitch McClenaghan	Dane Vilas	Imran Tahir	Liam Livingstone	Keemo Paul
Supplementary	Dawid Malan	Awais Zia	Dilbar Hussain	Bilawal Bhatti	Haider Ali	Khurram Manzoor
Cover	n/a	n/a	n/a	Wayne Madsen	Carlos Brathwaite	Zahid Mehmood

[Paka Lahori]

Karachi even though my heart is with Lahore

[Angrez Pakistani]

United. Losing Polard is a big blow to Zalmi’s chances of winning the league. Having lost Rossuo is a big blow to QG’s chances as he was a stabilising factor in the middle order. KK and LL have non existent middle orders and MS is too volatile to predict.

[Canistani Hero]

All teams barring Lahore have a decent chance

[Arsal_AK]

Islamabad. It's the weakest team they have had in a while and with Misbah ad Shadab at the helm, it's going to be hard but I think they can still win if they play the right team.
Zafar and Amad should get as many games as possible.

[Sadozai]

[AdamM97]

Islamabad or Quetta. I’m rooting for Lahore, but not expecting anything different from them this year, it’s going to be the same old Lahore :/

[MenInG]

I am putting in Multan Sultans! They did really well last year but then lost their way - this time probably better prepared and have a good coach with them too

[Hasan123]

Lahore are the only team who have 0 chance of winning. I think Islamabad United will win it.

[Ryw]

Karachi Kings
Strong bowling
Strong batting(T20)
D jones factor also

[shamaan]

Karachi but want multan to do well becouse they have good young pakistani players

[Barragan]

Both QG and KK have strong teams, but most importantly they have excellent captains as well.

Definitely the two favourites.

[Slim]

KK has prolly the most balanced team.
MS is easily the worst of all.

[Titan24]

United. Losing Polard is a big blow to Zalmi’s chances of winning the league. Having lost Rossuo is a big blow to QG’s chances as he was a stabilising factor in the middle order. KK and LL have non existent middle orders and MS is too volatile to predict.

Pollard will probably join PZ around March 7-8 post his international commitments, till than they will have Carlos Brathwaite.

[Saj]

KK if their players remain fit.

Seem to have the most balanced squad.

[Mueez]

Peshawar Zalmi.

[topspin]

KK are best on paper and Deano will be a big boost for them.

[nextover666666]

I feel like Karachi will make it happen but I want Lahore

[MenInG]

I feel like Karachi will make it happen but I want Lahore

Dean Jones factor?

[nextover666666]

Dean Jones factor?

Yes their is that but also they have a good sqaud if they field the correct 11 than I think they can make it happen.

[Hawkeye]

Karachi seems to have a decent squad this time.

But, Imad Wasim and Wasim Akram will ruin their chances.

Islamabad this time has a strong chance as Misbah is there.

Misbah is the most successful PSL person, knows how to win the tournament and a tactical genius. Don't see any team beating ISLU.

ISLU it is.

[Angrez Pakistani]

KK if their players remain fit.

Seem to have the most balanced squad.

They’ve let go of their best middle order batsman in Colin Ingram without getting any reinforcements in that particular area. If anything their squad is one of the most imbalanced one in the league.

[shamaan]

They’ve let go of their best middle order batsman in Colin Ingram without getting any reinforcements in that particular area. If anything their squad is one of the most imbalanced one in the league.

Imbalanced how

They have babar at the top with hales,middle over they have iftikhar,delport.lower older they have yamin and imad bowling they have umer and imad.fast bowlers they have jordan,amir and irsad imbalanced loool

[aloo paratha]

Karachi seems to have a decent squad this time.

But, Imad Wasim and Wasim Akram will ruin their chances.

Islamabad this time has a strong chance as Misbah is there.

Misbah is the most successful PSL person, knows how to win the tournament and a tactical genius. Don't see any team beating ISLU.

ISLU it is.

Imad Wasim is ranked 3 in T20 bowlers...

[Hawkeye]

Imad Wasim is ranked 3 in T20 bowlers...

Just like Pak is ranked #1. Imagine IND and Aus players going after his darts on Aus pitches, at WT20!

Besides, I was referring to lack of captaincy skills.

[MenInG]

Yes their is that but also they have a good sqaud if they field the correct 11 than I think they can make it happen.

As Saj said - good balanced side but Imad Wasim fitness has always been an issue so not sure about his ability to lead from the front.

[The Viper]

Quetta have consistently done well and with the addition of Roy, their batting looks even more threatening. I would class them as the favourites, but Karachi have a good squad, and should be challenging Islamabad and Quetta.

[MenInG]

To be honest - at this point - they all look equally capable. Only question I have is about Lahore Qalandars - the first week will show if they are in the mood for something special.

[Forum363]

KK has prolly the most balanced team.
MS is easily the worst of all.

Really? I feel like Multan have assembled a very smart but efficient team. Will definitely make it through to the knockoffs.

Karachi seem cursed. No matter how strong their team looks, I can just see them choking when it matters.

[BaankeJi]

Karachi.

[Thunderbolt14]

My personal bet is on Zalmi. Banton will be the breakout star of this tournament and win games single-handedly imo. Paired with Kamran, Zalmi's batting lineup looks the most destructive. It would also be a very smart decision if they played Haider Ali.

Karachi will get to the playoffs and most probably will get to the finals as well. But they'll choke at the last minute, much like the Melbourne Stars or the Guyana Amazon Warriors.

Quetta will lose more matches than most here are expecting. Shane Watson is past his prime, Naseem won't get too many matches due to injury risk (definitely missing out on the first two matches), and Umar Akmal and Ahmed Shehzad are carrying the burden of the batting line-up much like last time. But lightning doesn't strike the same spot twice, and just because they performed last year doesn't mean they can both continue that consistency.

Lahore will win more matches than most are expecting. They will still finish last. This will primarily be as a result of excellent bowling from Rauf, Shaheen, etc. Expect to see Qalandars defending low scores in 2 or 3 matches, possibly against Quetta and Islamabad. They'll lose all the rest.

Islamabad United will do decently but won't win the tournament.

My rankings are:
Zalmi (2nd in group stages, Champions in Final against Karachi)
Karachi (Group leaders, choke in Final against Zalmi)
Islamabad (Lose to Zalmi in playoffs)
Quetta (Average tournament, won't be able to defend their title)
Multan (Will record some upsets especially as the squad begins to click towards the end, but not enough for the playoffs. They will come out of it a better squad though and will look good heading into next year).
Lahore (Will record 2 upsets and lose all their other games).

[MenInG]

My personal bet is on Zalmi. Banton will be the breakout star of this tournament and win games single-handedly imo. Paired with Kamran, Zalmi's batting lineup looks the most destructive. It would also be a very smart decision if they played Haider Ali.

Karachi will get to the playoffs and most probably will get to the finals as well. But they'll choke at the last minute, much like the Melbourne Stars or the Guyana Amazon Warriors.

Quetta will lose more matches than most here are expecting. Shane Watson is past his prime, Naseem won't get too many matches due to injury risk (definitely missing out on the first two matches), and Umar Akmal and Ahmed Shehzad are carrying the burden of the batting line-up much like last time. But lightning doesn't strike the same spot twice, and just because they performed last year doesn't mean they can both continue that consistency.

Lahore will win more matches than most are expecting. They will still finish last. This will primarily be as a result of excellent bowling from Rauf, Shaheen, etc. Expect to see Qalandars defending low scores in 2 or 3 matches, possibly against Quetta and Islamabad. They'll lose all the rest.

Islamabad United will do decently but won't win the tournament.

My rankings are:
Zalmi (2nd in group stages, Champions in Final against Karachi)
Karachi (Group leaders, choke in Final against Zalmi)
Islamabad (Lose to Zalmi in playoffs)
Quetta (Average tournament, won't be able to defend their title)
Multan (Will record some upsets especially as the squad begins to click towards the end, but not enough for the playoffs. They will come out of it a better squad though and will look good heading into next year).
Lahore (Will record 2 upsets and lose all their other games).

Good analysis - totally agree with KK part!

[MenInG]

So with Akmal gone - do Quetta's chances improve or get worse?

[Ibad17]

Peshawar Zalmi seems to be favorite.

[Ronaldo7]

Lahore Qalandars

[Abdullah719]

Early days, but the teams mostly look quite well-balanced. I'd back QG, PZ, IU and KK to make it to the play-offs.

[Saj]

Kings still look good and I think they'll have learnt from that defeat versus Quetta especially regarding strike-rotation and team selection.

[MenInG]

IU have impressed in phases so team to watch I suppose.

[Sadozai]

Kings still look good and I think they'll have learnt from that defeat versus Quetta especially regarding strike-rotation and team selection.

Right now they are a little bit off balance, they should have picked some better wicket-keeper batsman. Their top 4 will have to fire on regular basis because their lineup wont be able to defend low totals most of the times.

and yeah, their 8 overs of dot balls against QG cost them match.

[KingOfPakBreakfast]

It has to be Peshawar. Remember, they have Pollard to join them as well later. He'll come in for Livingstone or Banton. That's a LOT if firepower in that batting line up. Remember, even Wahab, Hassan Ali and Mohammad Mohsin can give it a smash

[RehanG]

i think eventually Karachi, they have powerful batting and good enough bowling.

Sharjeel wil win them a match or two, Babar wil do the same, and sometime later in tournament Amir will perform too.

[nads_rocks]

ISLU all the way

[Darkrai]

Just like the previous seasons, it's going to be one of United, Gladiators, or Zalmi. I will go with United.

[NoBallZombie]

Karachi Kings this time have a real chance. They are well rounded.


Btw, who are these 3 legends who have voted for LQ?

[Abdullah719]

Karachi Kings this time have a real chance. They are well rounded.


Btw, who are these 3 legends who have voted for LQ?

Aenigma, moghul, warcry

[Babar_Azam_fan]

Multan Sultans leading for now.

Important match tonight.

Let’s see if ISLU can make it to the top

[MenInG]

Another few performances like these from LQ and they could get to the final 4...

[Shazzam]

Lahore Qalanders

[QalandarFan]

Let's go Multan!

[Mamoon]

Karachi look like favorites to me at this point. They seem to have good momentum going and don’t have any glaring weaknesses.

If they do go all the way, it would confirm Dean Jones as the PSL GOAT..

[Ryw]

Multan Sultans or Zalmi, KK has good squad but wrong captain, their chances are very thin.

[Invincible Gujjar]

Peshawar zalmi! now wahab is the captain they are surely gonna win this one.

[MenInG]

Like the look of Multan - leading at the moment as is.

[The Viper]

Multan top of the table and looking very good. Very lucky on Friday, but overall impressive.

[Ryw]

Very difficult to tell, Islamabad, Multan, Peshawar, no chance for Karachi, Imad has messed it up by his captaincy

[shaz619]

Islamabad v Mutlan final out of them

[Canistani Hero]

Multan FTW

[shamaan]

Peshawar vs multan

[MenInG]

Peshawar vs multan

@shamaan Bro expecting your PM/email

[sweep_shot]

Multan should win the title. This team is looking really good.

[DRsohail]

MSor Pz.