Karachi Kings
 |
|
| Nickname(s): | Dilon Ke Badshah (Kings of hearts) |
|---|---|
| League: | Pakistan Super League |
| Captain: | Kumar Sangakkara |
| Coach: | Mickey Arthur |
| City: | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Colors: |  |
| Owner: | Salman Iqbal |
| Founded: | 2015 |
| PSL wins: | 0 |
| Official website: | karachikings.com.pk |
Karachi Kings (Urdu: کراچی کنگز; Sindhi: ڪراچي ڪنگز) is a Pakistani professional Twenty20 cricket team that competes in the Pakistan Super League. The team is based in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, Pakistan. The team was formed in 2015, as a result of the formation of the Pakistan Super League by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The team is currently captained by Kumar Sangakkaraand coached by Mickey Arthur a former South African cricketer. It is owned by Salman Iqbal, the CEO of ARY Group.Rashid Latif was appointed as the Director of Cricket Operations on 26 September 2016
The Karachi Kings were created when the decision was taken by the Pakistan Cricket Board to have its own franchise based T20 league. On 3 December 2015, the PCB unveiled the owners of five city-based franchises. The Karachi franchise was sold to the ARY Media Group for $26 million for a ten-year period making it the most expensive franchise in the tournament.
Kings kicked off their campaign with an easy win against Lahore Qalandars at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium with Mohammad Amir taking a hat-trick.
...
Wikipedia