Karachi Kings Retained Players 2025 List Announced Today For PSL 10
Big news for PSL 10 lovers! Karachi Kings have announced their retained players for the 2025 season. Their first retention in the Platinum category is their captain, Shan Masood, who brings valuable leadership experience from the Pakistan national team.
On January 4, 2025, during the PSL 10 draft, Karachi Kings retained key players like Hasan Ali, Arafat Minhas, and James Vince. They have focused on keeping their top-order batsmen and bowlers, showing their strong intent to compete for the PSL 2025 championship.
Additionally, they retained hard-hitting batter Irfan Khan Niazi, known for his ability to chase down big scores. Karachi Kings are excited to play in PSL 10
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Karachi Kings Retained Players List 2025
After Shan Masood transfer to Karachi Kings, their first-round Silver pick was swapped for Multan Sultan’s fourth-round Diamond pick.
| Retained Players List | Role |
| Shan Masood | Batsman (Captain) |
| Tim Seifert | Batsman |
| Arafat Minhas | Bowler |
| James Vince | Batsman |
| Hasan Ali | Bowler |
| Zahid Mahmood | Bowler |
| Irfan Khan Niazi | All-Rounder |
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Karachi Kings Retained Players Category
The complete list of the Karachi King retained players category is available below:
| Retained Players List | Category |
| Shan Masood | Gold |
| Tim Seifert | Silver |
| Zahid Mahmood | Silver |
| Hasan Ali | Diamond |
| James Vince | Diamond |
| Arafat Minhas | Silver |
| Irfan Khan Niazi | Gold |
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Karachi Kings Retained Local Players
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Shan Masood (Captain) | Batsman |
| Arafat Minhas | Bowler |
| Hasan Ali | Bowler |
| Zahid Mahmood | Bowler |
| Irfan Khan Niazi | All-Rounder |
Karachi Kings Retained Foriegn Players
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Tim Seifert | Batsman |
| James Vince | Batsman |
FAQs
How many players did Karachi Kings retain for PSL 10?
Karachi Kings retained six players for the 10th edition of the Pakistan Super League.
Why did Karachi Kings retain only six players instead of the maximum eight?
The team management chose to retain six players, leaving room to make strategic picks during the draft to strengthen the squad.
Which key players from the previous season were not retained?
Notably, Imad Wasim and Mohammad Amir, who were part of Karachi Kings in previous seasons, were not retained for PSL 10.
How does this retention strategy benefit Karachi Kings for PSL 10?
By retaining six core players, Karachi Kings maintain squad stability while keeping flexibility to sign impactful players in the draft.
