Karachi Kings PSL 11
Karachi Kings are PSL’s most-supported franchise — and they enter PSL 11 2026 with a squad built to end a six-year title drought. The Karachi Kings squad for PSL 11 2026 is headlined by captain David Warner, two of the world’s best T20 spinners in Adam Zampa and Moeen Ali, and a Pakistani pace trio of Hasan Ali, Abbas Afridi and Ihsanullah that is as dangerous as any in the competition. With 4 retentions, 1 direct signing and 14 auction picks — including Salman Ali Agha at 5.85 Crore — the Kings have assembled their most complete squad in years.
Karachi Kings Squad 2026 PSL 11
Complete Karachi Kings squad for PSL 11 2026 with acquisition type, price, role and nationality. Retained players (blue highlight) and direct signing Moeen Ali (amber highlight) are marked separately. Note: Johnson Charles withdrew after the auction and has been replaced by Reeza Hendricks and Haroon Arshad in the confirmed squad.
| # | Player | Role | Nationality | Style | Type / Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hasan Ali | Fast-medium Bowler | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | R-arm fast-med | Platinum · 4.76 Cr |
| 2 | Abbas Afridi | Fast-medium Bowler | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | R-arm fast-med | Diamond · 3.08 Cr |
| 3 | Khushdil Shah | All-rounder | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | L-hand bat / SLA | Gold · 3.38 Cr |
| 4 | Saad Baig † | Wicketkeeper-Batter | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | L-hand bat / WK | Emerging · 60 L |
| 5 | Moeen Ali | Batting All-rounder | 🏴 England | L-hand bat / Off-spin | Direct Sign · 6.44 Cr |
| 6 | David Warner (C) | Opening Batter / Captain | 🇦🇺 Australia | L-hand bat / Legbreak | Auction · 7.9 Cr |
| 7 | Salman Ali Agha | All-rounder | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | R-hand bat / Off-spin | Auction · 5.85 Cr |
| 8 | Adam Zampa | Leg-spin Bowler | 🇦🇺 Australia | R-arm legbreak googly | Auction · 4.5 Cr |
| 9 | Azam Khan † | Wicketkeeper-Batter | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | R-hand bat / WK | Auction · 3.25 Cr |
| 10 | Mir Hamza | Left-arm Seamer | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | L-arm medium | Auction · 2.4 Cr |
| 11 | Johnson Charles † | WK-Batter | 🇼🇮 West Indies | R-hand bat / WK | Withdrawn |
| 12 | Reeza Hendricks | Opening Batter | 🇿🇦 South Africa | R-hand bat / Off-spin | Replacement |
| 13 | Haroon Arshad | Batter | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | R-hand bat | Squad Addition |
| 14 | Muhammad Waseem | Opening Batter | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | R-hand bat / R-arm med | Auction · 1.1 Cr |
| 15 | Ihsanullah | Fast Bowler | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | R-arm fast | Auction · 1.05 Cr |
| 16 | Shahid Aziz | All-rounder | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | R-hand bat / R-arm med | Auction · 92.5 L |
| 17 | Khuzaima Bin Tanveer | Fast Bowler | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | R-arm fast | Auction · 90 L |
| 18 | Aqib Ilyas | Batter | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | R-hand bat / Off-spin | Auction · 60 L |
| 19 | Mohammad Hamza Sohail | Fast-medium Bowler | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | L-arm fast-med | Auction · 60 L |
| 20 | Rizwanullah | Fast-medium Bowler | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | R-arm medium | Auction · 60 L |
† Wicketkeeper. Johnson Charles officially withdrew — Reeza Hendricks and Haroon Arshad added as replacements per confirmed squad list.
Team Combination
The Karachi Kings squad 2026 is built around a world-class dual-spin attack — something no other PSL team can match. Warner and Waseem form one of the most explosive opening partnerships in the tournament, while the pace unit has genuine wicket-taking variety across all three phases of the game.
Explosive openers with international-grade depth.
Power, stability and match-winning quality.
World-class dual spin — KK’s greatest weapon.
Experienced pace with express-speed backup.
Key Players 2026
The match-winners in the Karachi Kings squad 2026 who could deliver their second PSL title.
One of franchise cricket’s all-time greats — Warner reads the powerplay like nobody else. Signed for 7.9 Crore, he attacks from ball one and has led KK to the playoffs in PSL 10. The perfect captain to lead a title tilt.
Directly signed for 6.44 Crore — a proven match-winner in franchise cricket for over a decade. Moeen’s explosive left-hand batting in the middle overs combined with his off-spin gives KK a genuinely world-class all-rounder.
Australia’s number-one T20 spinner — signed for 4.5 Crore and already proving his value in the early PSL 11 matches. Zampa’s wrong-un, pace variation and smart field settings make him the most dangerous spinner in the tournament.
KK’s most expensive Pakistani buy at 5.85 Crore. Salman brings genuine two-way value — a solid middle-order bat capable of long innings plus reliable off-spin that can take wickets in any phase of the game.
The heartbeat of the KK bowling attack — retained as Platinum at 4.76 Crore. Hasan’s ability to swing the ball both ways and execute reverse-swing at the death makes him KK’s most experienced and reliable wicket-taker.
Pakistan’s most destructive middle-order hitter — when Azam connects, boundaries come in clusters. Signed for 3.25 Crore to provide maximum impact power hitting in the middle overs and death, he is one of T20’s most feared finishers on his day.
Karachi Kings History
From PSL’s most expensive founding franchise to the league’s most popular team — and from six-year title drought to 2026 title favourites.
View the full Karachi Kings schedule for PSL 11 2026 with all match dates and venues. Check the complete PSL 11 Schedule 2026. Track the live PSL 11 Points Table 2026.
Karachi Kings Squad 2026 FAQs
Everything fans need to know about the Karachi Kings squad 2026 for PSL 11.
