Aaj TV English News - Sports https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:35:52 +0500 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:35:52 +0500 60 Trouble for Karachi Kings as 13 players go down with food poisoning https://english.aaj.tv/news/30352936/trouble-for-karachi-kings-as-13-players-go-down-with-food-poisoning <p><strong>Pakistan Super League franchise Karachi Kings faced a major blow on Thursday after 13 of its players were affected by food poisoning.</strong></p> <p>Reports said that at least one player, South African batsman Leus du Plooy had to be hospitalised.</p> <p>However, the team has expressed hope it will field a competitive team in the next match.</p> <p>English batsman James Vince and Australian bowler Daniels Sams is also among those affected by the illness. Coach Phil Simmons is also said to be suffering from food poisoning.</p> <p>The Kings are set to take on Quetta Gladiators in the National Cricket Stadium on Thursday.</p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-1/3 w-full media--right media--embed media--uneven'> <div class='media__item media__item--newskitlink '> <iframe class="nk-iframe" onload="setInterval(()=>{try{this.style.height=this.contentWindow.document.body.scrollHeight+'px';}catch{}}, 100)" width="100%" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="height:400px;position:relative" src="https://www.aajenglish.tv/news/card/30352844" sandbox="allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-popups allow-modals allow-forms"></iframe></div> </figure></p> <p>Karachi have already had a mixed beginning to their tournament, winning only two out of their four games so far.</p> <p>They lost a one-sided game to Islamabad United on Wednesday, the firsm match played this year in Karachi.</p> Pakistan Super League franchise Karachi Kings faced a major blow on Thursday after 13 of its players were affected by food poisoning.

Reports said that at least one player, South African batsman Leus du Plooy had to be hospitalised.

However, the team has expressed hope it will field a competitive team in the next match.

English batsman James Vince and Australian bowler Daniels Sams is also among those affected by the illness. Coach Phil Simmons is also said to be suffering from food poisoning.

The Kings are set to take on Quetta Gladiators in the National Cricket Stadium on Thursday.

Karachi have already had a mixed beginning to their tournament, winning only two out of their four games so far.

They lost a one-sided game to Islamabad United on Wednesday, the firsm match played this year in Karachi.

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