Watch: Heavy Rain and Gusty Winds Halt PSL 2026 Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi Match

March 31, 2026: The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 encounter between Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore has been severely affected by heavy rain and strong winds. The adverse weather conditions forced a delay in the toss, creating uncertainty over whether the match will proceed.

The gusty winds made it extremely challenging for the ground staff to manage the pitch covers. At times, the covers were nearly swept away, and a few staff members lost their balance and fell while trying to secure them.

Viral Video Shows Ground Staff Struggling Against Strong Winds

A video of the incident has gone viral on social media, showing the ground staff struggling to control the covers in the heavy rain. In the footage, two staff members can be seen falling as they battled the strong winds.

Currently, rain continues to lash the Gaddafi Stadium, leaving the outfield wet and the pitch safely under covers. Match officials are reportedly monitoring the situation, but conditions are not yet suitable to commence play, and the toss has been postponed indefinitely.

🚨 BAD NEWS FROM LAHORE 🚨
Heavy rain hits Gaddafi Stadium before Peshawar Zalmi vs Islamabad United 😬#PSL2026 #IUvPZpic.twitter.com/Q0CqPLdNZI

— Khan (@ccricket713) March 31, 2026

Squads

Islamabad United: Shadab Khan (c), Salman Irshad, Andries Gous, Devon Conway, Faheem Ashraf, Mehran Mumtaz, Mark Chapman, Nisar Ahmed, Mir Hamza Sajjad, Sameen Gul, Sameer Minhas, Imad Wasim, Richard Gleeson, Haider Ali, Mohammad Hasnain, Dipendra Singh Airee, Mohammad Faiq, Mohsin Riaz, Chris Green, Mohammad Salman Mirza.

Peshawar Zalmi: Babar Azam (c), Sufiyan Muqeem, Abdul Samad, Ali Raza, Aaron Hardie, Aamir Jamal, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Haris, Khalid Usman, Abdul Subhan, Tanzid Hasan, Michael Bracewell, Kusal Mendis, Iftikhar Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Kashif Ali, Shahnawaz Dahani, Farhan Yousuf, Brian Bennett, Mohammad Basit, Shoriful Islam.