David Warner backs Hyderabad Kingsmen to win PSL 2026 final vs Babar Azam's Peshawar Zalmi due to Aussie connection

David Warner backs Hyderabad Kingsmen to win PSL 2026 final vs Babar Azam's Peshawar Zalmi due to Aussie connection originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

KEY TAKEAWAYS: 

• David Warner led the Karachi Kings franchise in PSL 2026. 
• The former Australian batter is backing Hyderabad Kingsmen to win the PSL 2026 title. 
• Hyderabad Kingsmen eyeing maiden PSL title under the leadership of Australia star Marnus Labuschagne. 

David Warner backs Hyderabad Kingsmen to win PSL 2026 final vs Babar Azam's Peshawar Zalmi

Former Australian opener David Warner shared his thoughts on the Pakistan Super League 2026 final, which will be contested between Peshawar Zalmi and Hyderabad Kingsmen at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Sunday evening.

Zalmi, led by Babar Azam, are eyeing their second PSL title after their won the trophy in 2017. Kingsmen, on the other hand, made their debut in the PSL this year and are aiming to win their maiden title.

Zalmi was undoubtedly the best team in the PSL 2026 season, having won eight out of their 10 league games and then thrashing Islamabad United in the Qualifier to reach the final. However, they will face a tough fight from Marnus Labuschagne-led HKK, who reached the final despite finishing fourth on the points table.

Just hours before the grand finale in Lahore, Karachi Kings captain David Warner showed his support for Hyderabad and revealed that he backing the debutants due to the leadership of his compatriot and former Australia teammate Marnus Labuschagne.

On his Instagram story, Warner wrote: "Good luck to both teams @thepsl. I'm still going for Australia @marnus3. But soft spot for my friend @dahani.99."

In response to Warner's tweet, where he mentioned Shahnawaz Dahani, the Pakistan cricketer, in response, wrote: "Hahaha. Thanks Warnee! Zalmi's will win, we also got Aussie bigman @aaron_hardie."

David Warner is backing his Australian teammate Marnus Labuschagne but also having the soft spot for his friend Shahnawaz Dahani.#Cricket | #Pakistan | #DavidWarner | #ShahnawazDahani | #PSL11pic.twitter.com/Vd9I5kTrDg— Khel Shel (@khelshel) May 3, 2026

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How did David Warner perform in PSL 2026 season?

David Warner, who was leading Karachi Kings in the PSL 2026 season, featured in seven matches in this campaign, where he scored 256 runs at an average of 51.20. He maintained an impressive strike rate of 147.97 and scored three half-centuries. 

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PSL 2026 points table: Pakistan Super League Season 11 standings

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