David Warner poses for an image. —Reuters/File
David Warner, former Australian opener, has been appointed as captain of the Karachi Kings for the upcoming Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) Season 10.
A World Cup winner in each ODI and T20 codecs, he’s thought to be probably the most harmful T20 openers. Over the previous decade, he has captained a number of main groups, together with franchises within the Large Bash League (BBL).
The previous Australian legend additionally commented on the Karachi Kings submit on their social media deal with stating, “Looking forward to seeing everyone.”
Karachi Kings secured Warner as their first choose within the Platinum class in the course of the PSL 10 Gamers Draft, held on January 13, 2025, on the historic Hazoori Bagh in Lahore.
The Karachi Kings administration prolonged their gratitude to final season’s captain, Shan Masood, for his management and contributions in guiding the crew. Masood’s tenure in PSL 9 helped set up a powerful stability between younger and skilled gamers, incomes reward for his tactical intelligence and professionalism.
Karachi Kings’ proprietor, Salman Iqbal, welcomed Warner, stating: “We warmly welcome David Warner to the Karachi Kings family as our captain. His leadership and match-winning performances align perfectly with our team’s vision.”
“At the same time, we sincerely appreciate Shan Masood’s exceptional captaincy last season. His efforts have built a strong foundation for Karachi Kings, and we are delighted that he remains an integral part of the team.”
The extremely anticipated tenth version of the HBL Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) will kick off on Friday, April 11, 2025, with defending champions Islamabad United dealing with two-time winners Lahore Qalandars at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
Karachi Kings will play their opening match on Saturday, April 12 at Nationwide Financial institution Stadium in opposition to Multan Sultans.
Karachi Kings squad for PSL 10: David Warner (C), Abbas Afridi and Adam Milne (all platinum), James Vince, Hasan Ali, Khushdil Shah (all diamond), Shan Masood, Muhammad Irfan Khan and Aamir Jamal (all gold), Arafat Minhas (model ambassador), Tim Seifert, Zahid Mahmood, Litton Das and Mir Hamza (all silver), Fawad Ali and Riazullah (each rising), Omair Bin Yousuf, Kane Williamson, Mohammad Nabi and Mirza Mamoon (all supplementary).
