KARACHI: Prolific batter Babar Azam has been named captain of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Karachi Kings ahead of the seventh edition of the league.
The prolific batter will replace Imad Wasim in the role. “This is such an honour for me that the whole team, including Imad Wasim, have entrusted me with the captaincy of our beloved Karachi Kings team. This means the world to me,” said Babar.
“I will work as hard as possible to take the team to even greater heights and more than what we’ve already achieved so far. Karachi and the Kings is my home and family away from home and my promise is that I will give it my all to make sure we keep on growing toward bigger and better things,” Azam said.
On the other hand, Imad Wasim, a member of Karachi Kings since the first season and captain since 2018 — who captained the team to become PSL 5 Champions — also beamed with pride while announcing Azam’s captaincy.
“Babar is a younger brother, a great friend, and a teammate and seeing him grow into this role has been a great privilege as a captain as well as a fan of the game,” Wasim said. “It is truly a sign of where this franchise is headed that we have all unanimously accepted it will be under his leadership that the future of the Kings lies,” he added.
Team President, Wasim Akram and CEO, Tariq Wasi, were both present to add their joy and excitement at the announcement of giving the national skipper and long-time king the title of captain — the King of Kings.
PSL Season 7 is currently envisioned to be played from late January 2022 through February, in Karachi and Lahore as its designated venues. Further announcements on the team and the League will be forthcoming in the upcoming days.
