Karachi Kings will head into PSL 2022 with a pretty well-balanced squad. Babar Azam will lead Karachi Kings in the seventh edition of the tournament, as he was appointed the skipper just a few weeks before the event begins.
Karachi Kings in PSL 2022
Karachi Kings, who won the PSL title in 2020 did not fare as well last year. The defending champions finished fourth in the league stages, but bowed out in the Eliminator against Peshawar Zalmi.
Imad Wasim, former skipper of Karachi Kings has sent his best wishes to the newly appointed skipper, Babar Azam. Romario Shepherd will be unavilable for the PSL season 7, and he has been replaced by Tom Lammonby. Tom Abell has also been replaced by fellow English batsman, Ian Cockbain.
PSL 2021 Performance
| PSL 2021 | Wins | Losses | Position |
| 11 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
Most runs in PSL 2021
| Batsmen | Matches | Runs |
| Babar Azam | 11 | 554 |
| Sharjeel Khan | 11 | 338 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 5 | 174 |
Most wickets in PSL 2021
| Bowlers | Matches | Wickets |
| Mohammad Ilyas | 5 | 8 |
| Arshad Iqbal | 9 | 8 |
| Waqas Maqsood | 7 | 7 |
Best Performance in PSL
Winners: 2020
Playoffs: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United
Karachi Kings have played 16 games against Islamabad United. However, it has been Islamabad who have reigned supreme on 10 occasions. 9 of their wins have come chasing, whereas, Karachi Kings have 5 of their 6 wins chasing. The average runs scored by Karachi Kings in their clash against Islamabad United is 144.4, with their highest score bein 196.
Head-to-Head Overall
| Played | Won | Losses | NR | Abandoned |
| 16 | 6 | 10 | | 0 |
Top batsmen vs Islamabad United
| Batsmen | Runs |
| Babar Azam | 482 |
| Colin Ingram | 171 |
Top bowlers vs Islamabad United
| Bowlers | Wickets |
| Mohammad Amir | 13 |
| Imad Wasim | 12 |
KK vs IU in PSL 2021
- IU won by 8 wickets in the league stage, chasing 191 runs.
- IU won by 5 wickets in the league stage, chasing 197 runs.
Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi
Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi have faced each other on 15 occasions. Karachi have managed to win only on 5 occasions, whilst, Peshawar have on 10 occasions. Peshawar have won 6 of their games batting first, whereas, Karachi have won 3 of their five matches batting second. The average runs scored by Karachi Kings is 152.5, with the highest being 201.
Head-to-Head Overall
Top batsmen
| Batsmen | Runs |
| Babar Azam | 497 |
| Ravi Bopara | 241 |
Top bowlers
| Bowlers | Wickets |
| Mohammad Amir | 17 |
| Usman Khan | 10 |
KK vs PZ in PSL 2021
- Peshawar Zalmi won by 5 wickets in the Eliminator.
- PZ won by 6 wickets in the league stage encounter, with 9 overs to spare.
- KK won by 6 wickets in the league stage in the final over.
Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars
The two teams have squared off on 13 occasions, with Karachi Kings prevailing on 8 occasions. 5 of those 8 wins have come batting second. The average runs scored by Karachi against Lahore is around 157, with their highest score being 187. Lahore have won three of their five matches against Karachi batting second, with the highest chase being 190.
Head-to-Head Overall
Top batsmen
| Batsmen | Runs |
| Babar Azam | 387 |
| Sharjeel Khan | 169 |
Top bowlers
| Bowlers | Wickets |
| Mohammad Amir | 11 |
| Sohail Khan | 9 |
KK vs LQ in PSL 2021
- KK won by 7 runs, defending a score of 7 runs in the league stage.
- LQ won by 3 runs in the first league encounter.
Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultans
The two sides have faced each other on just 7 occasions, with Karachi Kings winning on five occasions. Meanwhile, Multan Sultans have won on two occasions, with two games being abandoned due to rains. Karachi Kings have dominated the encounter when it comes to batting second, as they have won three games chasing. Karachi defeated Multan in the playoffs in the 2020 edition.
Head-to-Head Overall
| Played | Won | Losses | NR | Abandoned |
| 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Top batsmen vs Multan Sultans
| Batsmen | Runs |
| Babar Azam | 400 |
| Liam Livingstone | 135 |
Top bowlers vs Multan Sultans
| Bowlers | Wickets |
| Mohammad Amir | 9 |
| Sohail Khan | 6 |
KK vs MS in PSL 2021
- MS won by 12 runs in the league encounter, chasing 177 runs.
- KK won by 7 wickets, chasing 196 runs in the first league meeting.
Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators
Karachi Kings and Quetta Gladiators have faced off on 12 occasions, with QG having the upper hand. QG have won 7 games, whereas, KK have won on just 5 occasions. Quetta have won 6 of their seven games chasing, whereas, Karachi Kings have won 3 of their 5 games batting first. The two teams have never faced each other outside the league stages in the PSL so far.
Head-to-Head Overall
| Played | Won | Loss | NR |
| 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
Top batsmen vs Quetta Gladiators
| Batsmen | Runs |
| Babar Azam | 289 |
| Colin Ingram | 214 |
Top bowlers vs Quetta Gladiators
| Bowlers | Wickets |
| Arshad Iqbal | 7 |
| Sohail Khan | 7 |
KK vs QG in PSL 2021
- KK won the second league meeting by 14 runs, defending 176 runs.
- KK won the first league meeting by 7 wickets.
PSL 2022 Squad
Babar Azam, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Nabi, Mohammad Amir, Joe Clarke, Sharjeel Khan, Aamer Yamin, Mohammad Ilyas, Chris Jordan, Lewis Gregory, Umaid Asif, Ian Cockbain, Rohail Nazir, Muhammad Imran, Faisal Akram, Qasim Akram, Talha Ahsan, Tom Lammonby
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