Imad Wasim to lead Karachi Kings in PSL 8

KARACHI: All-rounder Imad Wasim has been named as the captain of the Karachi Kings for the upcoming edition of the Pakistan Super League, confirmed the franchise on Twitter.

“We are excited to announce Imad Wasim as our new captain. He will lead the Kings Squad in HPL PSL8,” tweeted Karachi Kings on Wednesday.

📢 We are excited to announce @simadwasim as our new captain. He will lead the #KingsSquad in #HBLPSL8

𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴! May you lead us to another title. 🙌#YehHaiKarachi pic.twitter.com/GAQAypsO76

— Karachi Kings (@KarachiKingsARY) December 14, 2022

The star all-rounder Imad has previously captained Kings in four seasons and led his side to their maiden title win in the 2020 edition of the PSL.

The much-awaited players’ draft for the next year’s edition of the PSL will be held in Karachi on December 15.

The Pakistan Cricket Board had already revealed the pick order for the drafts, where defending champions Lahore Qalandars will make the first pick followed by  Quetta Gladiators and 2021 champions Multan Sultans.

The marquee tournament is slated to take place next year from February 9 to March 19 with Karachi, Multan, Lahore and Rawalpindi selected as host venues for the eighth edition of PSL.

The champions of the 2020 edition, Karachi Kings will make the fourth pick, while two-time champions Islamabad United will have the fifth pick.

The 2017 champions Peshawar Zalmi, on the other hand, will make the last pick in the draft.

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