With Babar Azam joining Peshawar Zalmi, Karachi Kings have announced their captain for the upcoming HBL PSL season 8.

Imad Wasim will lead Karachi Kings in the eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League, which will be played in 2023.

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The 34-year-old was a successful captain for the Kings, winning the HBL PSL 2020 edition after defeating the underdogs Lahore Qalandars to lift the trophy for the first time.

Previously, Imad Wasim led Karachi Kings for three straight seasons (2018-2021) after being replaced by Babar Azam. During his captaincy, Kings won 20 out of 41 matches.

Imad has played 64 matches in HBL PSL and scored 616 runs, including two fifties. With the ball, Imad Wasim took 41 wickets.

Reminder for all is that the 2023 season is set to start on February 9 across four venues – Lahore, Karachi, Rawalpindi, and Multan – with the final on March 19.