Islamabad United lead the PSL head-to-head against Multan Sultans, 11 wins to 9, from 20 meetings between PSL 1 in 2016 and PSL 11 in 2026. They have met 2 times in the playoffs, including a final. The latest meeting, on 23 Apr 2026 at National Stadium, was won by Rawalpindiz by 6 wickets. Every meeting is listed below.
Last checked 28 October 2026.
Multan Sultans here means the franchise that played under that name from 2018 to 2025 and as Rawalpindiz in 2026, as the team pages explain. The team that took the Multan Sultans name in 2026 is a separate franchise and is not counted. See Rawalpindiz and Multan Sultans.
Who leads the Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans head-to-head?
| Measure | Islamabad United | Multan Sultans |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 11 | 9 |
| Playoff and final wins | 1 | 1 |
| Wins in the UAE | 3 | 3 |
| Wins in Pakistan | 8 | 6 |
| Longest winning streak against the other | 5 | 4 |
| Wins in the last five decided meetings | 4 | 1 |
20 meetings have been played, 18 in the league stages and 2 in the playoffs. The first was on 25 Feb 2018 and the most recent on 23 Apr 2026.
How has the Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans rivalry changed season by season?
| Season | Meetings | Islamabad United wins | Multan Sultans wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSL 3 (2018) | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| PSL 4 (2019) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| PSL 5 (2020) | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| PSL 6 (2021) | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| PSL 7 (2022) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| PSL 8 (2023) | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| PSL 9 (2024) | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| PSL 10 (2025) | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| PSL 11 (2026) | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Where have Islamabad United and Multan Sultans played each other?
| Ground | Meetings | Islamabad United wins | Multan Sultans wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| National Stadium, Karachi | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Dubai International Stadium | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Multan Cricket Stadium | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Islamabad United have won 3 and Multan Sultans 3 of the decided meetings played in the UAE, and Islamabad United 8 against Multan Sultans 6 in Pakistan.
Have Islamabad United and Multan Sultans met in a PSL playoff or final?
| Season | Date | Stage | Ground | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSL 6 (2021) | 21 Jun 2021 | Playoff | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Multan Sultans / Rawalpindiz | 31 runs |
| PSL 9 (2024) | 18 Mar 2024 | Final | National Stadium, Karachi | Islamabad United | 2 wickets |
Every Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans PSL match
| Season | Date | Stage | Ground | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSL 3 | 25 Feb 2018 | League | Dubai International Stadium | Islamabad United | 5 wickets |
| PSL 3 | 13 Mar 2018 | League | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Islamabad United | 33 runs |
| PSL 4 | 16 Feb 2019 | League | Dubai International Stadium | Multan Sultans / Rawalpindiz | 5 wickets |
| PSL 4 | 26 Feb 2019 | League | Dubai International Stadium | Multan Sultans / Rawalpindiz | 6 wickets |
| PSL 5 | 22 Feb 2020 | League | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Islamabad United | 8 wickets |
| PSL 5 | 8 Mar 2020 | League | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | Multan Sultans / Rawalpindiz | 9 wickets |
| PSL 6 | 21 Feb 2021 | League | National Stadium, Karachi | Islamabad United | 3 wickets |
| PSL 6 | 19 Jun 2021 | League | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Islamabad United | 4 wickets |
| PSL 6 | 21 Jun 2021 | Playoff | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Multan Sultans / Rawalpindiz | 31 runs |
| PSL 7 | 1 Feb 2022 | League | National Stadium, Karachi | Multan Sultans / Rawalpindiz | 20 runs |
| PSL 7 | 20 Feb 2022 | League | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Multan Sultans / Rawalpindiz | 6 wickets |
| PSL 8 | 19 Feb 2023 | League | Multan Cricket Stadium | Multan Sultans / Rawalpindiz | 52 runs |
| PSL 8 | 7 Mar 2023 | League | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | Islamabad United | 2 wickets |
| PSL 9 | 20 Feb 2024 | League | Multan Cricket Stadium | Multan Sultans / Rawalpindiz | 5 wickets |
| PSL 9 | 10 Mar 2024 | League | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | Islamabad United | 3 wickets |
| PSL 9 | 18 Mar 2024 | Final | National Stadium, Karachi | Islamabad United | 2 wickets |
| PSL 10 | 16 Apr 2025 | League | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | Islamabad United | 47 runs |
| PSL 10 | 23 Apr 2025 | League | Multan Cricket Stadium | Islamabad United | 7 wickets |
| PSL 11 | 4 Apr 2026 | League | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Islamabad United | 7 wickets |
| PSL 11 | 23 Apr 2026 | League | National Stadium, Karachi | Rawalpindiz | 6 wickets |
Results are from Cricsheet’s ball-by-ball PSL data, checked against the league tables on this site. Matches abandoned without a ball bowled are not in that data, so they are not listed here. One PSL 1 match missing from it, Peshawar Zalmi’s win over Karachi Kings, is added from Cricinfo and Daily Pakistan. See the PSL head-to-head hub for the other pairings, and the team pages for Islamabad United and Multan Sultans.
Sources: Cricsheet (match data), Wikipedia: 2026 Pakistan Super League and methodology and data sources.
