Aaj TV English News - Sports https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:16:32 +0500 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:16:32 +0500 60 Karachi Kings name Shan Masood captain in PSL 9 https://english.aaj.tv/news/30344061/karachi-kings-name-shan-masood-captain-in-psl-9 <p><strong>Pakistan Super League team Karachi Kings on Wednesday appointed Pakistan’s Test team skipper Shan Masood as captain for the ninth edition of the tournament.</strong></p> <p>“A new captain takes the helm, welcoming <a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="link--external" href="https://twitter.com/shani_official">@shani_official</a> as crowned leader of Karachi Kings in <a href="/trends/HBLPSL9">#HBLPSL9</a>,” the team account posted on X.</p> <p>The team picked New Zealand batter Tim Seifert in the Diamond category.</p> <p>Kings were led by Imad Wasim in the previous edition who joined Islamabad United for the upcoming edition.</p> <p> <figure class='media w-full w-full media--stretch media--embed media--uneven'> <div class='media__item media__item--twitter '><span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"> <a href="https://twitter.com/KarachiKingsARY/status/1734898589032177672?s=20"></a> </blockquote> </span></div> </figure></p> <p>Meanwhile, Quetta Gladiators kept Sarfaraz Ahmed as their captain of the team. They were also joined by pace bowler Mohammad Amir and all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz for the ninth edition of the PSL.</p> <p> <figure class='media w-full w-full media--stretch media--embed media--uneven'> <div class='media__item media__item--twitter '><span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"> <a href="https://twitter.com/TeamQuetta/status/1734912349696586082?s=20"></a> </blockquote> </span></div> </figure></p> <p>Gladiators picked Sherfane Rutherford in the Platinum category while Amir, who was released by Kings, was the second pick in the category for the team. Nawaz was the team’s final pick in the Platinum category.</p> <p> <figure class='media w-full w-full media--stretch media--embed media--uneven'> <div class='media__item media__item--twitter '><span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"> <a href="https://twitter.com/TeamQuetta/status/1734911134975832391?s=20"></a> </blockquote> </span></div> </figure></p> <p>Muhammad Rizwan-led Mutlan Sultans had the first pick of PSL Draft 2024 in the Platinum round where they added England fast bowler David Willey to their squad.</p> <p> <figure class='media w-full w-full media--stretch media--embed media--uneven'> <div class='media__item media__item--twitter '><span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"> <a href="https://twitter.com/david_willey/status/1734916555752821000?s=20"></a> </blockquote> </span></div> </figure></p> <p>Rizwan, Iftikhar Ahmed, and Willy were all picked in the Platinum category.</p> <p> <figure class='media w-full w-full media--stretch media--embed media--uneven'> <div class='media__item media__item--twitter '><span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"> <a href="https://twitter.com/MultanSultans/status/1734909241826386005?s=20"></a> </blockquote> </span></div> </figure></p> <p>Defending champions Lahore Qalanders picked star batter Fakhar Zaman and Rassie van der Dussen in the Platinum category.</p> <p>Peshawar Zalim picked Afghan bowler Noor Ahmed in the Platinum category and Asif Ali in the Diamond category.</p> <p> <figure class='media w-full w-full media--stretch media--embed media--uneven'> <div class='media__item media__item--twitter '><span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"> <a href="https://twitter.com/PeshawarZalmi/status/1734918536995524988?s=20"></a> </blockquote> </span></div> </figure></p> Pakistan Super League team Karachi Kings on Wednesday appointed Pakistan’s Test team skipper Shan Masood as captain for the ninth edition of the tournament.

“A new captain takes the helm, welcoming @shani_official as crowned leader of Karachi Kings in #HBLPSL9,” the team account posted on X.

The team picked New Zealand batter Tim Seifert in the Diamond category.

Kings were led by Imad Wasim in the previous edition who joined Islamabad United for the upcoming edition.

Meanwhile, Quetta Gladiators kept Sarfaraz Ahmed as their captain of the team. They were also joined by pace bowler Mohammad Amir and all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz for the ninth edition of the PSL.

Gladiators picked Sherfane Rutherford in the Platinum category while Amir, who was released by Kings, was the second pick in the category for the team. Nawaz was the team’s final pick in the Platinum category.

Muhammad Rizwan-led Mutlan Sultans had the first pick of PSL Draft 2024 in the Platinum round where they added England fast bowler David Willey to their squad.

Rizwan, Iftikhar Ahmed, and Willy were all picked in the Platinum category.

Defending champions Lahore Qalanders picked star batter Fakhar Zaman and Rassie van der Dussen in the Platinum category.

Peshawar Zalim picked Afghan bowler Noor Ahmed in the Platinum category and Asif Ali in the Diamond category.

]]> Sports https://english.aaj.tv/news/30344061 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 20:43:59 +0500 none@none.com (Web Desk) Pakistan’s cricketer Shan Masood speaks during a press conference at the National Cricket Stadium in Karachi on September 17, 2022, ahead of their first Twenty20 cricket match against England. (AFP/File)