The Karachi Kings is a Pakistani professional cricket team based in Karachi. They are one of six teams that compete in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), a Twenty20 cricket league. The team was founded in 2015 and has made it to the playoffs in every season of the PSL. The Karachi Kings have a strong fan base and have consistently attracted large crowds to their home matches at the National Stadium in Karachi. Some notable players who have represented the Karachi Kings include Shahid Afridi, Babar Azam, and Imad Wasim.

Karachi Kings

Karachi Kings

Full Name Karachi Kings
Nick Name Kings
Founded 2015
Ground National Stadium, Karachi
Team Owner Salman Iqbal
Captain Imad Wasim
Coach Johan Botha

Karachi Kings Squad 2023

  • Imad Wasim (Captain)
  • Mohammad Amir
  • Aamer Yamin
  • Sharjeel Khan
  • Qasim Akram
  • Mir Hamza
  • Shoaib Malik
  • Haider Ali
  • Matthew Wade
  • Imran Tahir
  • James Vince
  • James Fuller
  • Andrew Tye
  • Tayyab Tahir
  • Muhammad Akhlaq
  • Irfan Khan
  • Tabraiz Shamsi
  • Mohammad Umar

Karachi Kings

ABOUT

Karachi Kings, abbreviated as KK, is a Pakistani professional Twenty20 cricket franchise that competes in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The team is headquartered in Karachi, Pakistan’s provincial capital of Sindh. They compete in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), which is a Twenty20 cricket league. The team won the PSL championship in 2020.

Background

The Karachi Kings is a Pakistani professional cricket team based in Karachi. They were one of the six founding clubs in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), a Twenty20 cricket league, and were created in 2015. Salman Iqbal, CEO of ARY Media Group, owns the squad. The Karachi Kings have a significant fan base and have frequently drawn enormous crowds to their home matches at the National Stadium in Karachi.

Karachi Kings

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Karachi Kings Captains in All PSL Seasons

No. Nat. Player From To Mat Won Lost Tie&W Tie&L NR %
1 Pakistan Shoaib Malik 2016 2016 8 2 6 0 0 0 25.00
2 England Ravi Bopara 2016 2016 1 0 1 0 0 0 00.00
3 Sri Lanka Kumar Sangakkara 2017 2017 10 5 5 0 0 0 50.00
4 Pakistan Imad Wasim 2018 present 41 20 17 0 2 2 53.84
5 England Eoin Morgan 2018 2018 3 1 2 0 0 0 33.33
6 Pakistan Mohammad Amir 2018 2018 1 0 1 0 0 0 00.00
7 Pakistan Babar Azam 2020 2022 11 1 10 0 0 0 9.09

Karachi Kings Overall result in PSL

Year Pld Won Loss Tie&W Tie&L NR SR(%) Position Summary
2016 9 2 7 0 0 0 22.22 4/5 Play-offs
2017 10 5 5 0 0 0 50.00 3/5 Play-offs
2018 12 5 5 0 1 1 50.00 3/6 Play-offs
2019 11 5 6 0 0 0 45.45 4/6 Play-offs
2020 12 6 4 1 0 1 58.33 1/6 Champions
2021 11 5 6 0 0 0 45.45 4/6 Play-offs
2022 10 1 9 0 0 0 10.00 6/6 League-stage
Total 75 29 42 1 1 2 38.67% 1 title

Read more: PSL 2023 Karachi Kings Squad

Karachi Kings Head-to-Head Record in PSL

Opposition Span Mat Won Lost Tie&W Tie&L NR SR%
Islamabad United 2016–present 16 6 10 0 0 0 37.50
Lahore Qalandars 2016–present 13 8 4 0 1 0 65.38
Multan Sultans 2018–present 10 4 3 1 0 2 64.28
Peshawar Zalmi 2016–present 15 5 10 0 0 0 33.33
Quetta Gladiators 2018–present 12 5 7 0 0 0 41.66

Most Runs by Batsmen of Karachi Kings in PSL History

Nat. Player Years Matches Innings Runs Avg. HS 100 50
Pakistan Babar Azam 2017–present 56 54 2055 44.67 90* 0 21
South Africa Colin Ingram 2018–2021 28 26 613 30.65 127* 1 2
England Ravi Bopara 2016–2019 31 28 575 28.75 71* 0 3
Pakistan Sharjeel Khan 2020–present 23 22 554 26.38 105 1 2
Pakistan Imad Wasim 2016–present 59 45 541 18.03 50 0 1

Most wickets by Bowlers of Karachi Kings in PSL 

Nat. Player Years Matches Wickets Avg. BBI Econ. SR 4W 5W
Pakistan Mohammad Amir 2016–present 59 54 29.59 4/25 7.38 14.0 2 0
Pakistan Imad Wasim 2016–present 59 36 34.58 3/18 7.05 29.4 0 0
Pakistan Usman Shinwari 2017–2019 27 35 24.65 4/15 8.50 15.2 2 0
Pakistan Sohail Khan 2016–2017; 2019 19 22 25.09 3/23 8.19 18.3 0 0
Pakistan Umer Khan 2019–2020 17 19 20.89 3/22 7.78 16.1 0 0

Read more: PSL Winners List With Captain All Season

FAQ

Who won the most PSL trophies?

Islamabad United is the most successful PSL team, having won two titles. Lahore Qalandars are the current champions, having won the 2022 season.

Who won PSL 7 Trophy?

Lahore Qalandars won their first PSL title with a 42-run victory over the defending champions, Multan Sultans.

Who is the most successful captain in PSL?

Sarfraz Ahmed, captain of the Quetta Gladiators, is the most successful captain, having won the most matches (29) in his career.

Is PSL successful?

“The PSL has grown into such a massive brand that we hold activities all year round, not just in Pakistan but also in other nations.” He claims that Pakistani talent adds value to the PSL and allows local cricketers to compete alongside foreign players.

South African batsman AB de Villiers presently owns the record for the fastest ODI century, scoring it in 31 balls. Captain AB de Villiers batted brilliantly against the West Indies at the Wanderers Stadium, making 149 runs in 44 balls at a pace of 338.63.

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