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Karachi Kings
کراچی کنگز
Nickname(s)Dillon Ke Badshah (lit.Kings of Hearts)
Personnel
CaptainPakistan Imad Wasim
CoachPakistan Prem Kukreja
OwnerPakistan Salman Iqbal
Team information
CityKarachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Colors
Founded2015; 9 years ago (2015)
Home groundNational Stadium
Capacity34,228
History
PSL wins0
Official websitekarachikings.com.pk

Home kit

Karachi Kings (Urdu: کراچی کنگز; Sindhi: ڪراچي ڪنگز) KK is a Pakistani professional franchise Twenty20 cricket team that competes in the Pakistan Super League. The team is based in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, Pakistan.[1] The team was formed in 2015, as a result of the formation of the Pakistan Super League by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The team's home ground is National Stadium. The team is currently captained by Imad Wasim,[2] and coached by Dean Jones, a former Australian cricketer.[3]

In April 2017, Wasim Akram became the president of the team.[4]

The leading run-scorer for the side is Babar Azam,[5] while Mohammad Amir is leading wicket-taker.[6]

Franchise history

On 3 December 2015, the PCB unveiled the owners of five city-based franchises.[7] The Karachi franchise was sold to the ARY Media Group for US$26 million for a ten-year period making it the most expensive franchise in the tournament.[8] However, in 2017, new franchise Multan Sultans replaced Karachi Kings as the most expensive team in PSL history after the team was sold for US$41.6 million for an eight-year agreement.[9]

2016 season

See also: Karachi Kings in 2016
Ravi Bopara was the player of the tournament, as he played outstandingly for the Kings with both bat and ball.

The Kings kicked off their campaign with an easy win against Lahore Qalandars at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, with Mohammad Amir taking a hat-trick.[10]

The King's only won one more match during the group stage of the tournament, finishing with two wins and six losses. They finished fourth in the league table however, above Lahore Qalandars with a better head-to-head record, and qualified for the league play-off stage.

Ravi Bopara replaced Shoaib Malik as the team captain ahead of the qualifier match against Islamabad United.[11] After being restricted to their lowest score of the tournament (111), Karachi were defeated by nine wickets in the 15th over and were eliminated from the tournament.[12]

2017 season

See also: Karachi Kings in 2017

Kumar Sangakkara and Babar Azam joined Karachi for the second season of the PSL whilst Azhar Mehmood signed as a coach. Sohail Tanvir was traded for Chris Gayle of Lahore Qalandars during the off-season trade window.[13] During the 2017 PSL players draft, Karachi retained Shoaib Malik, Imad Wasim, Ravi Bopara, Mohammad Amir, Sohail Khan, Saifullah Bangash, and Shahzaib Hasan. The team added nine players to the squad, including Kieron Pollard, Mahela Jayawardena and Ryan McLaren.[14]

In their first game, Karachi Kings lost to Peshawar Zalmi by 7 wickets in one-sided affair that saw them post a target of just 118 in their 20 overs.[15] In the following game, against the Quetta Gladiators, the Kings failed to defend 160 and lost by 7 wickets yet again.[16] Even as the tournament progressed to Sharjah, the Kings continued their losing streak. Facing a loss this time to arch-rivals, Lahore Qalandars. The match was closely fought and a partnership of 101 runs between veterans Kumar Sangakkara and Shoaib Malik almost won it for the Kings. But in the end they fell short of the target of 180 by 7 runs.[17] But in the next game, against defending champions Islamabad United. the team finally managed to put themselves on the points table. The win came through the Duckworth-Lewis method as the Kings were ahead of the par score by 8 runs when returning rain forced to abandon the already 13-over match.[18] In their final game of the Sharjah leg, the Kings continued their winning streak to get past Peshawar Zalmi in a thrilling contest. Setting up a target of 175, the Kings had the Zalmis reduced to 69-6 before Shahid Afridi and Darren Sammy combined in a 70-run partnership that almost won the game for the Zalmis. However, the King's bowling prevailed in the end to give their team a 9-run victory.[19]

As the tournament moved back to Dubai, the Kings couldn't continue their winning streak and lost to table-toppers, Quetta Gladiators, by 6 wickets. Batting first, the Kings set a target of 155 runs, which they were unable to defend despite a 3-wicket-over from pacer Sohail Khan. This loss pushed the Karachi Kings to the bottom of the table once again.[20] However, in the next game, which had become a must-win for both participating teams, the Kings managed to prevail over the rivals Lahore Qalandars in a thrilling last-ball finish. Chasing 156, the team required 10 runs from the last two balls, which Kieron Pollard surpassed with back-to-back sixes to keep his team alive in the tournament.[21]

Karachi then had to protect their net run rate in the very next league match, against Islamabad United, to qualify for the eliminator. In a rain-marred game, restricted to 15-overs-a-side, they were set a target of 124 by Islamabad and they had to score at least 111 runs to qualify for the eliminator. Gayle set the tempo through his blitzing knock of 44 off a mere 17 balls. The game was superbly finished by none other than Pollard himself on the second last ball of the match via a boundary. Gayle's knock and Pollard's finishing helped Karachi win this encounter against Islamabad.

Consequently, Karachi again faced Islamabad in the eliminator. In what proved to be a thrilling game, Karachi, batting first, scored a measly 126 getting all out in the process. Islamabad was set to win and qualify for the second play off. However, that was not the case as the second innings proved. The Karachi bowlers outshone the Islamabad bowlers with Muhammad Amir, Imad Wasim and Usama Mir each picking up three wickets. Islamabad were all out for a mere 82 runs, their lowest in the tournament and the second-lowest in the tournament's history.[22] Hence, the defending champions were knocked out and Karachi lived another day in the tournament and qualified for the second play-off.[23]

2018 season

See also: Karachi Kings in 2018
Shahid Afridi joined the team as president and player for 2018.

On 7 April 2017 Shahid Afridi joined the team as president and player, and left Peshawar Zalmi.[24] Mitchell Johson was replaced by Tymal Mills as he pulled out from the tournament a month before 2018 season. In their opening match of 2018 season, Kings ended the two-season losing streak against Quetta Gladiators by beating them by 19 runs.[25] In their next game, the Kings continued their winning form by beating defending champions, Peshawar Zalmi, in a closely fought game. Chasing a target of 132 runs, the team won with 2 balls and 5 wickets to spare.[26] Their next game was against arch-rivals, Lahore Qalandars.[27][28] Batting first, the Kings posted 159 for 9 on the board thanks to Bopara's unbeaten innings of 50 runs. In reply, Qalandars got off to a great start, and were 68 for 1 inside 6 overs, but 3 quick wickets from man of the match, Shahid Afridi, ensured a third consecutive win for his side as the Qalandars fell short by 27 runs.[29] Kings got eliminated in the match second eliminator match played at Lahore on 21 March 2018 against Peshawar Zalmi.[30]

As the league progressed to Sharjah, the Kings' game against Multan Sultans was washed out due to persistent rain.[31] In the next game, against Islamabad United, the team's unbeaten run in the season was ended. Batting first, the Kings posted the highest target in Sharjah this year - 154 runs - before failing to defend it and losing the match by 8 wickets.[32]

2019 season

See also: Karachi Kings in 2019

Team identity

The team name and logo were revealed on 21 December 2015. The logo features a lion with Karachi Kings written below in white and gold colors. At the ceremony, team owner Salman Iqbal said that the logo and the theme of the team represents the true spirit and resilience of Karachi.[33] The team's primary jersey color is blue and gold. The jersey also incorporates the roaring lion logo in the bottom left of the shirt. AJ sports (a sports manufacturing company) is team's kit manufacturer.[34]

Bahria Town the largest real-estate developers and Investors in Pakistan and the largest private housing society in Asia was team's title sponsors for first three seasons.[35] Besides Bahria Town other sponsors were Summit Bank, The Arkadians, Oye Hoye, Pepsi, Brighto Paints and Shield Corporation Ltd. Naya Nazimabad was their official main principle partner for 2017 season.[36] Bridge power was platinum sponsor. Cotton & Cotton signed an agreement as their official apparel partner in December 2016. Vital tea was tea partner. Print media partner was Pakistan Observer. Titans was team's Memorabilia partner. The anthem of the team for 2017 season titled "Dhan Dhana Dhan Hoga Re" was sung by Shehzad Roy.[37][38] As for 2018 season, "De Dhana Dhan" was team's official anthem sung again by Shehzad Roy.[39]

Pakistani film stars Fahad Mustafa, Humayun Saeed and singer Shehzad Roy were team's star ambassadors for 2018 season.[40]

TUC is team's title sponsor for 2019 season, replacing Bahria Town.

Year Kit Manufacturer Front Branding Back Branding Chest Branding Sleeve Branding
2016 AJ Sports Bahria Town Summit Bank The Arkadians Oye Hoye Chips, K-Electric, Shield, Igloo Ice-cream
2017 Bridge Power Batteries Oye Hoye Chips, Shield, Tapal Tea
2018 Nurpur Brighto Paints, Imtiaz super market, Shield
2019 TUC Scene on! Cadbury Dairy Milk Imtiaz super market, Inverex, Rooh Afza
2020 ARY Laguna QMobile Surf Excel Imtiaz super market, Mughal Steel, ARY Laguna

Current squad

Karachi Kings

  • Players with international caps are listed in bold.
  •  *  denotes a player who is currently unavailable for selection.
  •  *  denotes a player who is unavailable for rest of the season
No. Name Nat Birth date Salary Batting style Bowling style Signed year Notes
Batsmen
10 Alex Hales England (1989-01-03) 3 January 1989 (age 35) US$450,000 Right-handed Right-arm medium 2020 Overseas
24 Cameron Delport South Africa (1989-05-12) 12 May 1989 (age 35) US$200,000 Left-handed Right-arm medium 2020 Overseas
56 Babar Azam Pakistan (1994-10-15) 15 October 1994 (age 29) US$1,500,000 Right-handed Right-arm off break 2017 Vice-Captain
98 Sharjeel Khan Pakistan (1989-08-14) 14 August 1989 (age 34) US$150,000 Left-handed Right-arm leg break 2020
N/A Awais Zia Pakistan (1986-09-01) 1 September 1986 (age 37) US$80,000 Left-handed Right-arm off break 2019
All-rounders
09 Imad Wasim Pakistan (1988-12-18) 18 December 1988 (age 35) US$850,000 Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox 2016 Captain
12 Aamer Yamin Pakistan (1990-06-26) 26 June 1990 (age 33) US$340,000 Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast 2019 Unavailable due to injury
96 Iftikhar Ahmed Pakistan (1990-09-03) 3 September 1990 (age 33) US$650,000 Right-handed Right-arm off break 2019
N/A Dan Lawrence England (1997-07-12) 12 July 1997 (age 26) US$400,000 Right-handed Right-arm leg break 2020 Overseas,Unavailable
Wicket-keepers
16 Mohammad Rizwan Pakistan (1992-06-12) 12 June 1992 (age 31) US$105,000 Right-handed Right-arm medium 2018
59 Chadwick Walton Jamaica (1985-07-03) 3 July 1985 (age 38) US$540,000 Right-handed - 2020 Overseas, Replacement for Dan Lawrence
Bowlers
5 Mohammad Amir Pakistan (1992-04-13) 13 April 1992 (age 32) US$920,000 Left-handed Left-arm fast medium 2016
13 Umaid Asif Pakistan (1984-04-30) 30 April 1984 (age 40) US$70,000 Right-handed Right-arm medium fast 2020
15 Umer Khan Pakistan (1999-08-05) 5 August 1999 (age 24) US$420,000 Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox 2019
23 Usama Mir Pakistan (1995-12-23) 23 December 1995 (age 28) US$95,000 Right-handed Right-arm leg break 2016
32 Arshad Iqbal Pakistan (2000-12-26) 26 December 2000 (age 23) US$285,000 Right-handed Right-arm medium fast 2020
34 Chris Jordan England (1988-10-04) 4 October 1988 (age 35) US$185,000 Right-handed Right-arm fast medium 2020 Overseas
47 Ali Khan United States (1990-12-13) 13 December 1990 (age 33) US$75,000 Right-handed Right-arm fast medium 2020 Overseas
58 Waqas Maqsood Pakistan (1987-11-04) 4 November 1987 (age 36) US$725,000 Right-handed Left-arm medium fast 2020 Replacement for Aamer Yamin
81 Mitchell McClenaghan New Zealand (1986-06-11) 11 June 1986 (age 37) US$100,000 Left-handed Left-arm fast medium 2020 Overseas, Replacement for Liam Plunkett
N/A Liam Plunkett England (1985-04-06) 6 April 1985 (age 39) US$600,000 Right-handed Right-arm fast 2020 Overseas, Unavailable

Management and coaching staff

Shoaib Malik.jpg
Shoaib Malik was Karachi Kings' captain during the group stages of PSL 2016 but stepped down ahead of the eliminator. Ravi Bopara was his successor.
Kumar Sangakkara bat in hand.JPG
Kumar Sangakkara captained the side in 2017 season.
Name Position
Pakistan Salman Iqbal (ARY Group) Owner
Pakistan Tariq Wasi CEO
Australia Dean Jones Head coach
Pakistan Wasim Akram Bowling Mentor & President[41]
Pakistan Faisal Iqbal Batting coach
Australia Johan Botha Fielding Coach
Pakistan Faisal Mirza Media manager[42]
Pakistan Ibrahim Qureshi Fitness trainer

Captains

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 0.00
3 Sri Lanka Kumar Sangakkara 2017 2017 10 5 5 0 0 0 50.00
4 Pakistan Imad Wasim 2018 present 28 14 11 0 1 2 55.76
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 0.00
7 Pakistan Babar Azam 2020 2020 1 0 1 0 0 0 0.00

Source: ESPNcricinfo, Last updated: 15 March 2020

Result summary

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 50.50 3/6 Play-offs
2019 11 5 6 0 0 0 45.45 4/6 Play-offs
2020 10 5 4 0 0 1 50.00 – –
Total 52 22 27 0 1 2 45.00 0 titles

Source: ESPNcricinfo, Last updated: 15 March 2020

Head-to-head record

Opposition Span Mat Won Lost Tie&W Tie&L NR SR%
Islamabad United 2016–present 13 5 7 0 0 0 38.46
Lahore Qalandars 2016–present 9 5 4 0 1 0 61.11
Multan Sultans 2018–present 5 3 1 0 0 1 75.00
Peshawar Zalmi 2016–present 12 4 8 0 0 0 33.33
Quetta Gladiators 2018–present 10 3 7 0 0 0 30.00

Source: ESPNcricinfo, Last updated: 15 March 2020

Statistics

Most runs

Nat. Player Years Matches Innings Runs Avg. HS 100 50
Pakistan Babar Azam 2017–present 40 38 1253 35.80 78 0 11
South Africa Colin Ingram 2018–2019 23 22 587 34.52 127* 1 2
England Ravi Bopara 2016–2019 31 28 575 28.75 71* 0 3
Pakistan Imad Wasim 2016–present 44 36 410 17.08 50 0 1
Pakistan Shoaib Malik 2016–2017 19 19 359 22.43 51* 0 1

Source: ESPNcricinfo, Last updated: 8 March 2020

Most wickets

Nat. Player Year(s) Matches Wickets

Avg.

BBI Econ. SR 4W 5W
Pakistan Mohammad Amir 2016–present 44 49 22.97 4/25 7.09 19.4 2 0
Pakistan Usman Shinwari 2017–2019 27 35 24.65 4/15 8.50 15.2 2 0
Pakistan Imad Wasim 2016–present 44 26 36.26 3/18 6.90 31.5 0 0
Pakistan Sohail Khan 2016–2017; 2019 19 22 25.09 3/23 8.19 18.3 0 0
Pakistan Umer Khan 2019–present 16 19 19.26 3/22 7.62 15.1 0 0

Source: ESPNcricinfo, Last Updated: 8 March 2020

See also

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External links

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