On April 29, 2026, Hammad Azam sharply criticized Mohammad Rizwan’s comments about the Hyderabad Kingsmen’s playoff eligibility. This tension arises as teams compete for crucial positions in the Pakistan Super League.
Azam stated that Rizwan should focus on his own performances, noting he has only led his team to victory in two of the last eighteen matches. “Now, if we come to personal performances, I think he [Rizwan] has won two matches in the last 18 matches,” Azam commented.
This criticism follows a recent match where the Hyderabad Kingsmen won the toss and elected to field against the Multan Sultans at Gaddafi Stadium. The Kingsmen previously defeated Multan by 100 runs in their last encounter.
Usman Khan, who leads the batting lineup for Hyderabad, also reflected on his struggles after being dropped from the national team. “When I was dropped from the Pakistan team, people told me that I would never make a comeback,” he said.
Khan has been impressive in his T20 career, scoring 474 runs across 38 T20Is with a strike rate of 121.85. He made his international debut on April 18, 2024, and previously scored two centuries in a single edition of PSL season nine.
The Multan Sultans had won their only previous meeting against the Hyderabad Kingsmen in PSL 11. As teams approach the playoffs, every match becomes crucial.
The outcome of this eliminator could significantly impact both teams’ playoff hopes. Observers are keenly watching how these tensions unfold on the field.
