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2 SourcesHyderabad, India
thebalanced.newsHyderabad Kingsmen Defeat Islamabad United to Reach PSL 2026 Final
Hyderabad Kingsmen secured a narrow two-run victory over Islamabad United in the second eliminator of PSL 2026, advancing to the final against Peshawar Zalmi. Hyderabad, led by Marnus Labuschagne, defended six runs in the final over with bowler Hunain Shah playing a key role. Islamabad had finished second in the league stage but lost after a heavy defeat in the qualifier. Hyderabad has been in strong form, winning six of their last seven matches.
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
68%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The articles focus on sports reporting without political content. Both sources present factual accounts of the cricket match, emphasizing team performances and key players. There is no evident political framing or partisan perspective, as the coverage centers on game outcomes and player contributions.
Sentiment — Positive (68/100)
The overall tone is neutral to positive, highlighting Hyderabad Kingsmen's strong form and their narrow victory. The coverage includes excitement around the close finish but maintains an objective recounting of events without emotional exaggeration or criticism.
How 2 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| timesnow | PSL 2026 Final Confirmed, Peshawar Zalmi To Face Hyderabad Kingsmen | Center | Positive |
| httpswwwoutlookindiacom | ISU Vs HYDK Live Score, PSL 2026: In-Form Hyderabad Kingsmen Eye Seventh Win In Last Eight Games Outlook India | Center | Neutral |
Coverage timeline
httpswwwoutlookindiacom broke this story on 1 May, 01:03 pm. Other outlets followed.
- 1httpswwwoutlookindiacom1 May, 01:03 pmISU Vs HYDK Live Score, PSL 2026: In-Form Hyderabad Kingsmen Eye Seventh Win In Last Eight Games Outlook India
- 2timesnow1 May, 06:09 pmPSL 2026 Final Confirmed, Peshawar Zalmi To Face Hyderabad Kingsmen
Lens Score breakdown
32/100
Public interest12/100
Coverage gap100%
Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.
Story context
- Category
- Sports
- Location
- Hyderabad, India
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 1 May 2026
- Key entities
- HyderabadPakistan Super LeagueIslamabad UnitedGaddafi StadiumNational Stadium, KarachiKarachi2023 Pakistan Super LeagueIslamabadUsman ShinwariShadab KhanHunain ShahFaheem Ashraf
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