The former Afghanistan captain and all-rounder Mohammad Nabi is pleased to be part of defending champions Karachi Kings during this year’s HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL).

Nabi also stated that the HBL PSL will grow every year and has the potential of grooming young talent.

“I played for Quetta [Gladiators] in the inaugural event. There were some good performances and I enjoyed that event. This time it is my second stint and representing the defending champions is a great honour,” Nabi was quoted as saying by pcb.com.pk.

“The HBL PSL is producing good players and the league is growing every year,” he said. “When you produce good home talent the league goes up and I am sure that will definitely help.”

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His all-round abilities has earned him stints in leading T20 leagues across the world.

Reflecting on becoming part of Karachi Kings, Nabi, who smashed a 14-ball 30 with three sixes and two fours to help the title defenders beat his previous team by seven wickets in this edition’s opener, said: “This is a champion team and I wish we could make them champions again. I am in Karachi after 12 years. I played for Pakistan Customs for two years in 2008 and 2009 so I have good memories of the city.”

Nabi recalled meeting with Pakistan Premier Imran Khan in November last year when the great all-rounder visited Kabul. The Afghan cricket team presented a signed bat to Imran Khan.

“Meeting Prime Minister of Pakistan was exciting,” reminisces Nabi.  “We had lunch and a photoshoot with him. We asked him to give us a series with Pakistan and he has promised a series. We enjoyed that meeting and discussed some cricket things with him.”

Karachi Kings will face Islamabad United in today’s HBL PSL 6 clash at the National Stadium in Karachi.