2020 PSL Champion Karachi Kings representing the business capital of Pakistan, in one of the top T20 leagues in world cricket at the moment. Detailed analysis on Karachi Kings Squad in PSL 2023 is below for our valued readers.
Karachi Kings Squad 2023
Karachi Kings final squad for PSL 8 edition consists of a good blend of youth and experienced players both from the international circuit as well as locally groomed players. Change in captain this year with a highly-skilled bunch of overseas players in Karachi PSL 8 squad make them one of the top contenders to become PSL champion this year.
Karachi full squad for PSL 2023
| S.# | Player name | Role | Batting style | Bowling style |
| 1 | Haider Ali | Batter | Right Handed | |
| 2 | Imad Wasim | Allrounder | Left Handed | Slow Left Arm Orthodox |
| 3 | Mohammad Amir | Bowler | Left Handed | Left Arm Fast Medium |
| 4 | Shoaib Malik | Allrounder | Right Handed | Right Arm off Break |
| 5 | Aamir Yamin | Allrounder | Right Handed | Right Arm Medium Fast |
| 6 | Mir Hamza | Bowler | Left Handed | Left Arm Medium Fast |
| 7 | Sharjeel Khan | Batter | Left Handed | Leg Break |
| 8 | Qasim Akram | Allrounder | Right Handed | Right Arm off Break |
| 9 | Matthew Wade | Wicket Keeper | Left Handed | |
| 10 | Imran Tahir | Bowler | Right Handed | Leg Break Googly |
| 11 | James Vince | Batter | Right Handed | Right Arm Medium |
| 12 | James Fuller | Allrounder | Right Handed | Right Arm Fast Medium |
| 13 | Andrew Tye | Bowler | Right Handed | Right Arm Medium Fast |
| 14 | Tayyab Tahir | Batter | Right Handed | Leg Break Googly |
| 15 | Mohammad Akhlaq | Wicket Keeper | Right Handed | |
| 16 | Irfan Khan Niazi | Batter | Right Handed | Right Arm Medium Fast |
| 17 | Tabraiz Shamsi | Bowler | Right Handed | Left Arm Wridt Spin |
| 18 | Mohammad Umar | Bowler | Right Handed | Right Arm Medium |
Karachi Kings Team Players Category wise
Karachi Kings Retained Players
- Imad Wasim (Platinum – Pakistani)
- Haider Ali
- Mohammad Amir
- Shoaib Malik
- Aamir Yamin
- Mir Hamza
- Sharjeel Khan
- Qasim akram
Karachi Kings Platinum Players
- Haider Ali,
- Imran Tahir (South Africa),
- Matthew Wade (Australia)
Karachi Kings Diamond Players
- Imad Wasim,
- James Fuller (New Zealand),
- James Vince (England)
Karachi Kings Gold Players
- Andrew Tye (Australia),
- Mohammad Amir,
- Shoaib Malik
Karachi Kings Silver Players
- Aamer Yamin,
- Mir Hamza,
- Mohammad Akhlaq,
- Sharjeel Khan,
- Tayyab Tahir
Karachi Kings Emerging Players
- Irfan Khan Niazi,
- Qasim Akram.
KK Supplementary Players
- Mohammad Umar
- Tabraiz Shamsi (South Africa).
Karachi Kings Captain 2023
This year KK has a new captain in Imad Wasim for psl 2023 edition. Imad Wasim has been reappointed as KK captain and he replaced Babar Azam who has been appointed as PZ captain.
KK Player List Playing Style Wise
Karachi Kings Batsman
- Babar Azam
- Sharjeel Khan
- Joe Clarke
- Tom Abell
- Faisal Akram
- Talha Ahsan
Karachi Kings All Rounders
- Imad Wasim
- Mohammad Nabi
- Aamer Yamin
- Lewis Gregory
- Qasim Akram
- Romario Shepherd
Karachi Kings Keeper
Matthew Wade from Australia and Young Mohammad Akhlaq are the wicket keeping options for Karachi Kings during PSL 2023 edition.
- Matthew Wade
- Mohammad Akhlaq
Karachi Kings Bowlers
- Mohammad Amir
- Mohammad Ilyas
- Chris Jordan
- Mohammad Imran
- Umaid Asif
Karachi Kings Overseas Players In PSL 2023
- Imran Tahir (South Africa),
- Matthew Wade (Australia),
- James Fuller (New Zealand),
- James Vince (both England),
- Andrew Tye (Australia),
- Tabraiz Shamsi (South Africa).
KK Team Management
| Name | Position |
| Salman Iqbal (ARY Group) | Owner |
| Johan Botha | Head coach |
| Micheal Smith | Assistant coach |
| Wasim Akram | Bowling Mentor & President |
| Ravi Bopara | Batting coach |
| Dougie Brown | Bowling Coach |
KK Head Coach
Another change in KK’s coaching setup as former South African captain Johan Botha has been named as coach of Karachi Kings He replaced former England Coach Peter Moores.
KK Assistant Coach
Former England test fast bowler Micheal Smith names as assistant coach of Karachi Kings for 2023 PSL. He played solitary test for England in 1997 Ashes series and has been regular for Gloucestershire for many years in England county circuit.
KK Bowling Coach
Another former England roped in by KK in coaching setup. Fast bowler Dougie Brown brought in as bowling coach of KK for 2023 PSL.
KK Owner
Karachi Kings CEO Salman Iqbal is a seasoned media professional and also CEO of one largest media groups ARY network who is broadcasting 12 channels in more than 100 countries of the world.
He is fully involved with his team and being the CEO and Owner of Karachi Kings he is almost present in all the matches at the stadium and his passion is always visible with his expressions and gestures in the dugout.
Karachi Kings Match Schedule 2023
As per the announced schedule of PSL 2023, Karachi will feature in 10 matches during their campaign at PSL 2023. As per the Karachi, Kings Fixtures announced in Pakistan Super League 2023, Kings are scheduled to start their PSL 8 campaign at National Stadium Karachi against Peshawar Zalmi on February 14th, 2023.
Karachi Kings next match will take place against Islamabad United on February 16th, 2023. Complete details of KK schedule in PSL 2023 are mentioned below:
| Match | Date | Day | Team vs Team | Venue | Match PST | Match GMT |
| 2 | Feb-14 | Tue | Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi | National Stadium, Karachi | 6:30 pm | 01:30 PM |
| 4 | Feb-16 | Thu | Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United | National Stadium, Karachi | 6:30 pm | 01:30 PM |
| 6 | Feb-18 | Sat | Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators | National Stadium, Karachi | 6:30 pm | 01:30 PM |
| 8 | Feb-19 | Sun | Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars | National Stadium, Karachi | 6:30 pm | 01:30 PM |
| 11 | Feb-22 | Wed | Multan Sultans vs Karachi Kings | Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan | 5:30 pm | 12:30 PM |
| 14 | Feb-26 | Sun | Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultans | National Stadium, Karachi | 1:00 pm | 08:00 AM |
| 17 | Mar-01 | Wed | Peshawar Zalmi vs Karachi Kings | Pindi Club Ground, Rawalpindi | 6:30 pm | 01:30 PM |
| 19 | Mar-03 | Fri | Islamabad United vs Karachi Kings | Pindi Club Ground, Rawalpindi | 6:30 pm | 01:30 PM |
| 22 | Mar-06 | Mon | Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings | Pindi Club Ground, Rawalpindi | 6:30 pm | 01:30 PM |
| 30 | Mar-12 | Sun | Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 6:30 pm | 01:30 PM |
Karachi Kings Records
Karachi King’s have played 74 matches in PSL and won 29 matches while losing 42 games through all PSL editions so fra.
With 2398 runs Babar Azam is the highest run getter for Karachi Kings in PSL History.
Mohammad Amir has the highest number of wickets for Karachi Kings in PSL. He has taken 54 wickets while representing KK in 59 games during Pakistan Super League.
KK Anthem
Karachi Kings Songs was released last year with the link below where you can enjoy the exciting song.
Details of the Karachi Kings’ official anthem are mentioned below with also a link to view the KK anthem.
Vocals: Asim Azhar
Director: Zeeshan Zabih
Producer: Syed Hamid Hussain
D.O.P: Salaar Yousufzai & Wajid Hussain
Executive Producer: Shehzad Hassan Khan
Lyrics: Sabir Zafar
Karachi Kings Kit 2023
KK kit for PSL 2023 edition is also revealed. Have a look below at the Karachi Kings shirt for Pakistan Super League 8 edition.
Karachi Kings Logo
