Management has announced the 20 Players list for Pakistan Super League Season 8. As Babar joins Zalmi, Imad Wasim will be leading Karachi Kings as their new Captain in PSL 8. The team is very much focused on bowling as they have 6 Batters and 7 All-rounders in their lineup, whereas, 7 Bowlers are there to give their best support to the team.
According to Pakistan Super League 2023 Schedule Karachi Kings will be playing 10 Matches in PSL 2023.
UPDATE: Shoaib Malik & Haider Ali Join Karachi Kings.
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– Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars
– Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultans
– Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi
– Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United
| Captain: | Imad Wasim |
| Vice-Captain: | Shoaib Malik |
| Wicket-Keepers: | Mohammad Akhlaq Matthew Wade |
| Owner: | Salman Iqbal |
| Brand Ambassador: | Hamayun Saeed, Fahad Mustafa, and Shehzad Roy |
On 3 December 2015, PSL franchise owners were officially announced by the Pakistan Cricket Board. Salman Iqbal, the CEO of ARY Media Group, bought the Karachi franchise for $26 million USD. The Karachi franchise was the most expensive franchise at that time.
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Coaching Staff
| Head Coach: | Johan Botha |
| Bowling Coach: | Wasim Akram |
| Batting Coach: | Faisal Iqbal |
| Fielding Coach: | Kamran Khan |
| Media Manager: | Faisal Mirza |
Sponsors & Partners
| Gold Sponsors: | GFS Builders |
| Titanium Sponsors: | 1XBAT |
| Radio Partners: | Radio Awaz and Buzz FM |
| Personal Care Partners: | Bona Papa |
| Platinum Banking Partners: | Bank Islami |
| Housing Partners: | GFS Builders and Developers |
| Official Footwear Partners: | Urbansole |
| Charity Partner: | Shaukat Khanam |
| Super Market Partner: | Imtiaz |
| Media Partner: | ARY |
Karachi Kings squad 2023 – Retained Players
With PSL 2023 Draft Retentions just completed, Karachi Kings retained players for PSL 8 have been announced. Their detail is given below:
Players Name |
Category |
| Haider Ali | Platinum |
| Imad Wasim | Diamond |
| Mohammad Amir | Diamond |
| Shoaib Malik | Diamond |
| Mir Hamza | Silver |
| Sharjeel Khan | Silver |
| Aamer Yamin | Silver |
| Qasim Akram | Emerging |
Related: Watch PSL 2023 Karachi Kings Matches Live
Karachi Kings Team 2023 – Draft Picks
12 new players have been acquired by Karachi Kings Management in PSL 2023. Fans are really excited for PSL 8.
Here is the list of new players who will be representing the Karachi Kings Team this year:
Players Name |
Category |
| Haider Ali | Platinum |
| Imran Tahir | Platinum |
| Matthew Wade | Platinum |
| James Vince | Diamond |
| James Fuller | Diamond |
| Shoaib Malik | Diamond |
| Andrew Tye | Gold |
| Mohammad Akhlaq | Silver |
| Tayyab Tahir | Silver |
| Irfan Khan Niazi | Emerging |
| Mohammad Umar | Supplementary |
| Tabraiz Shamsi | Supplementary |
Karachi Kings squad 2023 – Released Players
Where Karachi Franchise has picked players like Matthew Wade & Tabraiz Shamsi, they have released some players as well. The whole list of released players is given below:
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Read Also: PSL 2023 All Teams Squads
PSL 8 – Karachi Kings Full Squad
Here is the complete list of the Karachi Kings Squad for PSL 8:
Squad: Imad Wasim (C), Haider Ali, Andrew Tye, Mohammad Amir, Imran Tahir, Matthew Wade, Shoaib Malik, Aamer Yamin, James Fuller, James Vince, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Akhlaq, Irfan Khan Niazi, Qasim Akram, Mohammad Umar, Sharjeel Khan, Tayyab Tahir, Tabraiz Shamsi, Ben Cutting, and Musa Khan.
Replacements: Faisal Akram (in place of Tabraiz Shamsi).
Players Name |
Category |
Role |
| Haider Ali | Platinum | Batsman |
| Imran Tahir | Platinum | Bowler |
| Matthew Wade | Platinum | Batsman |
| Mohammad Amir | Diamond | Bowler |
| James Vince | Diamond | Batsman |
| Imad Wasim | Diamond | All-Rounder |
| Shoaib Malik | Diamond | All-Rounder |
| James Fuller | Diamond | All-Rounder |
| Andrew Tye | Gold | Bowler |
| Mir Hamza | Silver | Bowler |
| Sharjeel Khan | Silver | Batsman |
| Aamer Yamin | Silver | All-Rounder |
| Mohammad Akhlaq | Silver | Batsman |
| Tayyab Tahir | Silver | Batsman |
| Irfan Khan Niazi | Emerging | All-Rounder |
| Qasim Akram | Emerging | All-Rounder |
| Tabraiz Shamsi | Supplementary | Bowler |
| Mohammad Umar | Supplementary | Bowler |
| Ben Cutting | Supplementary | All-Rounder |
| Musa Khan | Supplementary | Bowler |
KK Official Kit/Jersey/Shirt 2023
Blue and gold are the primary jersey colors of the Karachi Kings kit 2023. A roaring lion logo in the bottom left corner is the main attraction of the Karachi Kings shirt. Salman Iqbal, the owner of KK defines the lion logo as the true spirit and resilience of Karachi. AJ sports manufactures the kit of Karachi Kings.
Here are some pictures of Karachi Kings Jersey & Kit for PSL 8:
Karachi Kings Official Anthem/Song 2023
Song: Yeh Ha Karachi
Singers: Asim Azhar & Ali Azmat feat. Raamis Ali
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