David Warner has been appointed as the captain of Karachi Kings for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 season. The Australian opener, who has never played in the PSL before, was picked up for $300,000 (Rs 2.56 crore) in the January auction. Warner entered the PSL draft after going unsold in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction.

This marks the first time Warner will miss an IPL season since 2009, except for 2018 when he was banned due to a ball-tampering scandal. At 38, Warner is eager to make the most of his remaining cricketing years.

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 worldwide. If he had been picked in the IPL, he would have played there, as the PSL coincides with the tournament this time. However, after going unsold in Jeddah, he opted to play in Pakistan.

He was one of the most sought-after players in the PSL draft and became Karachi Kings’ first pick in the platinum category. Three weeks before the tournament, franchise owner Salman Iqbal announced that Warner would take over as captain from Shan Masood.

“We are thrilled to welcome David Warner to the Karachi Kings family as our new captain. His leadership and match-winning abilities align perfectly with our vision for HBL PSL 10. We also extend our gratitude to Shan Masood for his contributions last season and look forward to his continued role as a key player in the squad,” said 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