2026 Karachi Kings season
| 2026 season | |||
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| Coach | Ravi Bopara | ||
| Captain | David Warner | ||
| Ground(s) | National Bank Cricket Arena | ||
| PSL 2026 | TBD | ||
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| Seasons |
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Karachi Kings is a Pakistani professional Twenty20 franchise cricket team that will compete in 2026 Pakistan Super League. The team is based in the Karachi city of Pakistan. This will be the eleventh consecutive season of the Kings in the Pakistan Super League after renewing their franchise agreement for another decade in December 2025.[1]
Karachi finished fourth in the 2025 Pakistan Super League. They are currently coached by Ravi Bopara and captained by David Warner.
Squad
Pakistan Super League introduced an auction model for the first time in the 2026 season, allowing teams to select players by bidding in Pakistani rupees.[2] Teams were also allowed to directly sign one foreign player who was not part of previous season.[2] Kings signed Moeen Ali as their directly signed player..[3] Teams were also allowed to retain up to 4 players who were part of their squads in previous seasons, while new teams were allowed to sign 4 players before the auction to match with other franchises.[4] Karachi retained Khushdil Shah, Saad Baig, Abbas Afridi and Hasan Ali from their squad.[5]
Player auction for the PSL 11 was held on 11 February 2026.[5] Following is the full squad of Karachi Kings after the player auction and retentions.[6]
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| No. | Name | Nationality | Birth date | Salary | Batting style | Bowling style | Year signed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | ||||||||
| 31 | David Warner | Australia | 27 October 1986 | PKR 7.90 crore | Left-handed | Right-arm leg break | 2025 | |
| 47 | Aqib Ilyas | Pakistan | 5 September 1992 | PKR 60 lakh | Right-handed | Right-arm off spin | 2026 | |
| 10 | Muhammad Waseem | United Arab Emirates | 12 February 1996 | PKR 1.10 crore | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2026 | |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||||
| 13 | Saad Baig | Pakistan | 1 November 2006 | PKR 60 lakh | Left-handed | — | 2025 | |
| 77 | Azam Khan | Pakistan | 10 August 1998 | PKR 3.25 crore | Right-handed | — | 2026 | |
| 25 | Johnson Charles | West Indies | 14 January 1989 | PKR 2.00 crore | Right-handed | — | 2026 | |
| All-rounders | ||||||||
| 18 | Moeen Ali | England | 18 June 1987 | PKR 6.44 crore | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | 2026 | |
| 72 | Khushdil Shah | Pakistan | 7 February 1995 | PKR 3.36 crore | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | 2025 | |
| 67 | Salman Ali Agha | Pakistan | 23 October 1993 | PKR 5.85 crore | Right-handed | Right-arm Off spin | 2026 | |
| 24 | Shahid Aziz | Pakistan | 23 March 2003 | PKR 92.5 lakh | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2026 | |
| Bowlers | ||||||||
| 32 | Hasan Ali | Pakistan | 7 February 1994 | PKR 4.76 crore | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2025 | |
| 55 | Abbas Afridi | Pakistan | 5 April 2001 | PKR 3.08 crore | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2025 | |
| 39 | Mir Hamza | Pakistan | 10 September 1992 | PKR 2.40 crore | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | 2026 | |
| 88 | Adam Zampa | Australia | 31 March 1992 | PKR 4.50 crore | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | 2026 | |
| — | Mohammad Hamza Sohail | Pakistan | 30 October 2000 | PKR 60 lakh | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2026 | |
| 19 | Khuzaima bin Tanveer | United Arab Emirates | 20 December 1999 | PKR 60 lakh | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | 2026 | |
| 52 | Ihsanullah | Pakistan | 11 October 2002 | PKR 1.05 crore | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | 2026 | |
| — | Rizwanullah | Pakistan | N/A | PKR 60 lakh | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2026 | |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo
Coaching and Management Staff
- Head Coach: Ravi Bopara[7]
- Assistant Coach: Muhammad Masroor
Season standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyderabad Kingsmen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 | Islamabad United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 | Karachi Kings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 4 | Lahore Qalandars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 5 | Multan Sultans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 6 | Rawalpindiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 7 | Peshawar Zalmi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 8 | Quetta Gladiators | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
After league stage teams will advance to the Playoffs.
Advanced to Qualifier
Advanced to Eliminator 1
Fixtures
References
- ^ "Karachi Kings to reign for another decade". PCB. 25 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Player auction model to replace draft system for PSL XI". Dawn. 19 January 2026.
- ^ "PSL 11: Karachi Kings confirm retentions ahead of auction". The Express Tribune. 3 February 2026.
- ^ "PSL auction to take place on 11 February". Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ^ a b "PSL 2026 players list: Full squads for all teams and latest updates from Pakistan Super League auction | Cricket News". www.cricketnews.com. 11 February 2026.
- ^ "PSL 2026 Auction: Direct overseas signings revealed". Wisden. 10 February 2026.
- ^ "Ravi Bopara appointed Karachi Kings head coach". Dawn. 29 March 2025.