KARACHI: Former champions Karachi Kings have confirmed South African Reesa Hendricks as a replacement for West Indies batsman Johnson Charles ahead of the historic Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11th edition from March 26 to May 3.
The announcement was made through their official social media accounts, saying that Charles will miss the entire season due to personal reasons.
“Adding firepower to Kings lineup. Reesa Hendricks to hit the ground running this coming season,” the franchise wrote.
“He replaces Johnson Charles, who will miss the season due to personal reasons. We wish him all the best,” the statement added.
Hendricks is considered a seasoned campaigner in the shorter formats, having featured in several franchise leagues including SA20, Lanka Premier League, PSL and Bangladesh Premier League.
The 36-year-old opener, who previously represented Multan Sultans in 2023, scored 304 runs in eight matches at an average of 43.42 and a strike rate of 134.51, including three half-centuries, making him the tournament’s 10th-highest run-scorer.
The upcoming PSL season will feature eight teams, including two new contenders — Bintis and Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen — competing in 44 matches over 39 days.
Defending champions Lahore Qalandars take on Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen in the opening match on March 26.
Karachi Kings will begin their campaign against Quetta Gladiators on March 27 at the Gaddafi Stadium.
According to the schedule, each team will play 10 matches, with the top four teams advancing to the playoffs, which include Qualifier 1, Eliminator and Qualifier 2, followed by the final on May 3 at Gaddafi Stadium. A reserve day has been set for 4th May.
The tournament will feature six double-headers, three of which will be played in Lahore.
With Faisalabad and Peshawar hosting PSL matches for the first time, along with Karachi, Lahore, Multan and Rawalpindi, matches will be held at six venues in Pakistan.
Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore will host the most matches (15), followed by Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium with 11. Iqbal Stadium will host seven matches and National Bank Stadium will host six matches.
The Multan Cricket Stadium is set to host four matches, while a match between Peshawar Zalmi and Rawalpindis will be held on March 28 at the Arbab Niaz Stadium.
Updated Karachi Kings Squad for PSL 11:
David Warner (catch), Hasan Ali, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Kushtil Shah, Saad Paik, Moeen Ali, Azam Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Shahid Aziz, Mir Hamza, Adam Jamba, Mohammad Hamza Sohail, Aqib Ilyas, Khwaja Bin Tanvir, Muhammad Tanvir, I. Rizwanullah.
Karachi Kings Matches:
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