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.
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. Teams were also allowed to directly sign one foreign player who was not part of previous season. Kings signed Moeen Ali as their directly signed player.. 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. Karachi retained Khushdil Shah, Saad Baig, Abbas Afridi and Hasan Ali from their squad.
Player auction for the PSL 11 was held on 11 February 2026. Following is the full squad of Karachi Kings after the player auction and retentions.
+Key Players with international caps are listed in bold. denotes a player who is fully unavailable denotes a player who will be partially unavailable
No. Name Nationality Birth date Salary Batting style Bowling style Year signed NotesBatters31David WarnerPKR 7.90 croreLeft-handedRight-arm leg break202547Aqib IlyasPKR 60 lakhRight-handedRight-arm off spin202610Muhammad WaseemPKR 1.10 croreRight-handedRight-arm medium2026Wicket-keepers13Saad BaigPKR 60 lakhLeft-handed—202577Azam KhanPKR 3.25 croreRight-handed—202625Johnson CharlesPKR 2.00 croreRight-handed—2026All-rounders18Moeen AliPKR 6.44 croreLeft-handedRight-arm off break202672Khushdil ShahPKR 3.36 croreLeft-handedSlow left-arm orthodox202567Salman Ali AghaPKR 5.85 croreRight-handedRight-arm Off spin202624Shahid AzizPKR 92.5 lakhRight-handedRight-arm fast-medium2026Bowlers32Hasan AliPKR 4.76 croreRight-handedRight-arm fast-medium202555Abbas AfridiPKR 3.08 croreRight-handedRight-arm fast-medium202539Mir HamzaPKR 2.40 croreLeft-handedLeft-arm medium202688Adam ZampaPKR 4.50 croreRight-handedRight-arm leg break2026—Mohammad Hamza SohailPKR 60 lakhRight-handedRight-arm fast-medium202619Khuzaima bin TanveerPKR 60 lakhRight-handedRight-arm fast202652IhsanullahPKR 1.05 croreRight-handedRight-arm fast2026—RizwanullahN/APKR 60 lakhRight-handedRight-arm fast-medium2026
Source: ESPNcricinfo
Coaching and Management Staff Head Coach: Ravi Bopara Assistant Coach: Muhammad Masroor
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