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Karachi Kings (Urdu,:کراچی کنگز Sindhi: ڪراچي ڪنگز) is a Pakistani professional Twenty20 cricket team that competes in 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 Shoaib Malik and coached by Mickey Arthur a former South African cricketer. It is owned by ARY Media Group a media company which operates different channels in Pakistan.
Franchise history
The Karachi Kings were created when the decision was taken by 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, representing Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Islamabad and Quetta. The Karachi franchise was sold to the ARY Media Group for Rs 01 for a ten-year period making it the most expensive team in the tournament.
2016 Pakistan Super League
Team identity
Team Name and Logo
Team name and logo was revealed on 21 December 2015. logo features a lion with Karachi Kings written below in white and gold colors. At the logo ceremony Salman Iqbal the owner of the team said that the logo and the theme of the team represents the true spirit and resilience of Karachi.
Jersey colors
The team's primary jersey color is blue and gold. The jersey also incorporates the roaring lion logo in the center of the shirt and bottom of trousers.
Theme Song
Theme song of kings is
Karachi Jeetay Gaa sung by Ali Azmat a Pakistani singer. The theme song launched on 8 Jan 2016 in an event held in National Stadium Karachi.
Sponsors and Partners
Bahria Town the largest real-estate developers and Investors in Pakistan and the largest private housing society in Asia is the title sponsor for the franchise. Besides Bahria Town other sponsors are Summit Bank, K-Electric, The Arkadians, Oye Hoye and Shield Corporation Ltd.ARY Digital,ARY Zindagi and ARY News are their official entertainment and news Partners respectively during 2016 PSL.Naya Nazimabad is their official main partner.
Current squad
Shoaib Malik is the Captain and Icon Player of Karachi Kings
| Name |
Nat. |
Batting style |
Bowling style |
Notes |
| Batsmen |
| Iftikhar Ahmed |
 |
Right-hand |
Right-arm off spin |
|
| Nauman Anwar |
|
Right-Hand |
Right-arm Medium |
Part-time Wicket-keeper |
| Lendl Simmons |
 |
Right-Hand |
Right-arm Medium |
Overseas |
| Shahzaib Hasan |
|
Right-hand |
Right-arm leg spin |
|
| Fawad Alam |
|
Left-hand |
Slow Left-arm Orthodox |
|
| James Vince |
 |
Right-hand |
Right-arm Medium |
Overseas |
| All-rounders |
| Imad Wasim |
|
Left-Hand |
Slow Left-arm Orthodox |
|
| Ravi Bopara |
|
Right-hand |
Right Arm Medium Fast |
Overseas |
| Shoaib Malik |
|
Right-hand |
Right-arm off spin |
Captain/Icon Player |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan |
 |
Right-hand |
Right-arm off spin |
Overseas |
| Shakib Al Hasan |
 |
Left-hand |
Slow Left-arm Orthodox |
Overseas |
| Bilawal Bhatti |
|
Right-hand |
Right-arm Fast |
|
| Sohail Tanvir |
|
Left-Hand |
Left Arm Fast Medium |
|
| Wicket-keepers |
| Mushfiqur Rahim |
|
Right-hand |
— |
Overseas |
| Saifullah Bangash |
|
Right-Hand |
— |
|
| Bowlers |
| Sohail Khan |
|
Right-Hand |
Right-Arm Fast |
|
| Mohammad Amir |
|
Left-hand |
Left-arm Fast |
|
| Usama Mir |
|
Right-hand |
Right-arm Leg spin |
|
| Mir Hamza |
|
Right-hand |
Left-arm Medium Fast |
|
Management and coaching staff
| Name |
Position |
| Salman Iqbal |
Owner |
 Mickey Arthur |
Head Coach |
| Mushtaq Ahmed |
Bowling Coach |
| Abdul Majeed |
Fielding Coach |
| Yaseen Malik |
Fitness Trainer |
| Muhammad Asim |
Physio |
| Sikandar Bakht |
Analyst |
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