David Warner in PSL: Former Australian opener David Warner (David Warner Karachi Kings PSL) has signed to play for Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Karachi Kings bought David Warner for $3,00,000 i.e. 26 million 6 thousand and 640 rupees in Indian rupees. Warner was one of the 44 players included in the Platinum Draft of PSL 2025.
David Warner to Play PSL for the First Time
Currently, Warner is in a race to score runs in the Big Bash League, where he has scored 324 runs in 8 innings at an average of 54. Warner has so far scored three half-centuries for Sydney Thunder in the Australian league.
It was surprising that New Zealand veteran Kane Williamson failed to be sold in the Platinum round. However, he is not the best in the T20 format. He is currently playing for Durban Super Giants in the SA20 and scored 60 runs off 40 balls in his debut match against Pretoria Capitals in Durban.
The rest of the New Zealand players found buyers in the Platinum Round. Adam Milne was bought by Karachi Kings, while Mark Chapman was picked up by Quetta Gladiators. Lahore Qalandars added New Zealand middle-order batsman Daryl Mitchell after his strong performance in Pakistan.
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Other Key Signings in the Platinum Draft
Warner wasnโt the only high-profile player in the PSL 2025 Platinum Draft. Notable names include:
- Michael Bracewell (Multan Sultans)
- Daryl Mitchell (Lahore Qalandars)
- Adam Milne and Abbas Afridi (Karachi Kings)
- Finn Allen (Quetta Gladiators)
- Tom Kohler-Cadmore (Peshawar Zalmi)
Platinum Draft Signings Table
Player Name | Team | Role | League/Performance Notes |
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David Warner | Karachi Kings | Opener | 324 runs in 8 innings (BBL 2025) |
Michael Bracewell | Multan Sultans | All-rounder | T20 specialist |
Daryl Mitchell | Lahore Qalandars | Middle-order batsman | Strong performance in Pakistan |
Adam Milne | Karachi Kings | Bowler | International experience |
Finn Allen | Quetta Gladiators | Opener | Aggressive T20 batsman |
Tom Kohler-Cadmore | Peshawar Zalmi | Batsman | T20 specialist |
Player Retention by PSL Franchises
Team | Retained Players (Key Names) |
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Islamabad United | Shadab Khan, Naseem Shah, Azam Khan, Haider Ali |
Karachi Kings | Hasan Ali, James Vince, Shan Masood, Zahid Mahmood |
Lahore Qalandars | Shaheen Afridi, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Sikandar Raza |
Multan Sultans | Mohammad Rizwan, Osama Mir, David Willey, Chris Jordan |
Peshawar Zalmi | Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris, Mehran Mumtaz |
Quetta Gladiators | Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Saud Shakeel, Rilee Rossouw |
This article highlights David Warnerโs PSL debut and provides a detailed overview of key draft signings and franchise player retention
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