The Karachi Kings, a team in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), are one of the most popular franchises in the tournament. Here’s an overview of their current structure for the 2024 season:
Karachi Kings Team Details (PSL 2024)
Franchise Overview:
- Founded: 2015
- Home Ground: National Stadium, Karachi
- Owner: Salman Iqbal
- Title Wins: 1 (PSL 2020)
Key Personnel:
- Captain: Shan Masood
- Head Coach: Phil Simmons
- Batting Coach: Ravi Bopara
- Bowling Coach: Waqas Ahmed
- Fielding Coach: Mohammad Mansoor
- Director of Cricket: Wasim Akram
2024 Squad Breakdown:
Foreign Players:
- Kieron Pollard (West Indies)
- Daniel Sams (Australia)
- James Vince (England)
- Tim Seifert (New Zealand)
- Tabraiz Shamsi (South Africa)
- Jamie Overton (England)
Local Players:
- Platinum: Mohammad Nawaz, Kieron Pollard, Daniel Sams
- Diamond: Hasan Ali, James Vince, Tim Seifert
- Gold: Shoaib Malik, Shan Masood, Tabraiz Shamsi
- Silver: Mir Hamza, Mohammad Akhlaq, Anwar Ali, Arafat Minhas
- Emerging: Faisal Akram, Yasir Khan
- Supplementary: Saad Baig
Player Roles:
- Batters: James Vince, Shan Masood, Yasir Khan
- All-rounders: Kieron Pollard, Daniel Sams, Mohammad Nawaz
- Bowlers: Tabraiz Shamsi, Hasan Ali, Mir Hamza
- Wicketkeepers: Tim Seifert, Mohammad Akhlaq
Performance Outlook: Karachi Kings have a mix of seasoned international stars like Pollard and emerging talent. The team’s primary focus will be leveraging experienced all-rounders and bowlers to improve upon their 2023 performance.
