Celebrities, politicians back Karachi Kings for PSL title

KARACHI/DUBAI: Pakistan Super League (PSL) is all set to kick off from February 22 and the excitement among Karachi Kings fans is all time high for they are backing the most popular franchise to lift the trophy this year.

Amidst all the fanfare leading up to the start of the league, celebrities and politicians from across the country too have recorded their messages of support for the Imad Wasim-led squad to bring the trophy to Karachi.

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and Sindh Information Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah said that they are backing Karachi Kings for the PSL final so that Karachi’s crowd can cheer for their team in the city’s National Stadium.

Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leaders Farooq Sattar, Khwaja Izharul Hassan expressed hope that Karachi Kings squad will not let any other team lay their hands on the trophy and will perform as a unit.

Other than political big wigs, a number of celebrities including Nida Yasir, Ahsan Khan, Reema Khan, Hareem Farooq and Faysal Qureshi also voiced support for Karachi Kings.

Karachi Kings will play their first match against Quetta Gladiators on Friday, February 23 as he third edition.

This year, the PSL fans will see 30 matches during the league till March 16, which will be later followed by the playoffs qualifying for the final. The final is due to be held in Karachi’s National Stadium.

This will be the first ever edition featuring six PSL teams instead of five and each side will play each other twice, besides the final of the league will be held in Karachi for first time on March 25, 2018.