From going unsold in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction, to now being named as captain in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), David Warner's 2025 has got to some start. The southpaw has been named as the captain of Karachi Kings in the upcoming PSL 10 season. The former Aussie opener will now replace Shan Masood as the captain of the Kings, who finished fifth last season and failed to make the playoffs. With the change in leadership, the Kings would be hoping for a change in fortunes as well in the PSL 10 season.
"Big energy. Bigger moves. CAPTAIN WARNER IS READY. DAVID WARNER takes the charge and is ready to lead the #KingsSquad in #HBLPSLX," Karachi Kings captioned the post on Instagram.
Warner comes with a wealth of captaincy experience, as he has led New South Wales, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), and recently the Sydney Thunder (ST) in the Big Bash League (BBL) 2025 season. Warner registered in the PSL draft, after going unsold in the IPL mega auction. Karachi Kings brought the southpaw as their first pick in the platinum category during the PSL 10 Players Draft.
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The former Aussie opener boasts a staggering record in the T20s, amassing 12,193 runs in 399 matches at an average of 37 while striking the ball at 140.23.
Karachi Kings owner lavishes huge praise on David Warner
The Kings owner Salman Iqbal welcomed Warner and was effusive in praise of his match-wining abilities as well as his leadership capabilities.
"We warmly welcome David Warner to the Karachi Kings family as our captain. His leadership and match-winning performances align perfectly with our team's vision."
"At the same time, we sincerely appreciate Shan Masood's exceptional captaincy last season. His efforts have built a strong foundation for Karachi Kings, and we are delighted that he remains an integral part of the team," Iqbal added.
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Karachi Kings squad for PSL 10: David Warner (C), Abbas Afridi and Adam Milne (all platinum), James Vince, Hasan Ali, Khushdil Shah (all diamond), Shan Masood, Muhammad Irfan Khan and Aamir Jamal (all gold), Arafat Minhas (brand ambassador), Tim Seifert, Zahid Mahmood, Litton Das and Mir Hamza (all silver), Fawad Ali and Riazullah (both emerging), Omair Bin Yousuf, Kane Williamson, Mohammad Nabi and Mirza Mamoon (all supplementary).
