David Warner has been named Karachi Kings (KK) captain for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 season. The Australian opener who hasn’t played in the tournament before was bagged for $300,000 (Rs 2.56 crore) at the auction in January. He had entered his name into the PSL draft after going unsold in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction.
Apart from the IPL since 2009, this will be the first time Warner won’t play in the league. Not counting the 2018 season, as he was banned by Cricket Australia due to a ball-tampering scandal. At 38, Warner knows he doesn’t have much cricket left in him and wants to make the most it.
Hear it from the Captain himself!
— Karachi Kings (@KarachiKingsARY) March 24, 2025
We can’t wait to see you in action David Warner. Skipper is ready, are you?#YehHaiKarachi | #KingsSquad | #KarachiKings pic.twitter.com/SE4ExjQFsv
David Warner to make PSL debut as Karachi Kings captain
Since retiring from international cricket in June 2024, Warner has been playing in franchise leagues all over the globe. He would have played in the IPL, as the PSL clashes with the tournament this time, but after going unsold in Jeddah, he decided he’d play in Pakistan.
He was one of the biggest names in the PSL draft and was KK’s first pick in the platinum section. Franchise owner Salman Iqbal announced that Warner will replace Shan Masood as the captain for the PSL 2025 season, about three weeks before the tournament starts.
“We are thrilled to welcome David Warner to the Karachi Kings family as our new captain. His track record as a leader and match-winner aligns perfectly with our vision for HBL PSL 10. At the same time, we extend our deepest appreciation to Shan Masood for his exceptional contributions last season. His efforts were pivotal in building a strong foundation, and we look forward to his continued role as a key player in the squad,” said Karachi Kings Owner Salman Iqbal.
Karachi Kings’ squad for PSL 2025
David Warner (c)
, Abbas Afridi, Adam Milne, James Vince, Hasan Ali, Khushdil Shah, Shan Masood, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Aamir Jamal, Arafat Minhas, Tim Seifert, Zahid Mahmood, Litton Das, Mir Hamza, Fawad Ali, Riazullah, Omair Bin Yousuf, Kane Williamson, Mohammad Nabi , Mirza Mamoon
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