Hunain Shah takes 14 wickets to drive Hyderabad into Eliminator 2

hunain shah has taken 14 wickets in eight Pakistan Super League matches at 17.85, a run that helped Hyderabad Kingsmen reach the Eliminator 2 stage. The 22-year-old now goes into Friday's clash with Islamabad United carrying the season's numbers and a family story that has moved beyond one player.

Hunain Shah and Islamabad United

Hyderabad Kingsmen were set to meet Islamabad United in an Eliminator on Friday, with the winner moving on to face Peshawar Zalmi in Sunday's final. Shah's form has made him one of the pieces behind that run, and the timing puts his wicket tally under the strongest light yet.

His 14 wickets came across eight matches, giving him an average of 17.85. For Hyderabad, that is the cleanest evidence of how much ground he has covered in the tournament without needing a long spell of explanation.

Naseem Shah and Ubaid Shah

The cricket interest around him is not limited to one dressing room. Hunain is the younger brother of Naseem Shah, who is 23 and has played 91 matches for Pakistan across the three formats, while Ubaid Shah is 20 and has already appeared for Lahore Qalandars in PSL 2026.

Hunain said there has never been a rivalry among the three fast-bowling brothers. He described Naseem as a role model and inspiration, and said Ubaid has had a great time in domestic cricket and with the Shaheens, which leaves the family with a rare path: three brothers all pushing toward international pace-bowling careers.

Abbas Shah follows every ball

Abbas Shah has changed with them. Hunain said his father did not know much about cricket in the past, but now follows it closely and does not miss any match or ball, especially when Naseem is playing.

That shift gives Friday's match a sharper edge for the Shah family. Hunain goes in with the better tournament numbers, Naseem brings the established record, and Abbas now watches each delivery until the match is over.