After going unsold on the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega public sale, David Warner is about to function within the Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) for the primary time in his profession. Warner was acquired by Karachi Kings for a record-breaking Rs 2.58 crore making him the most costly signing in PSL historical past. He was additionally named captain by the franchise, and is about to make his event debut on Saturday as Karachi Kings face Multan Sultans. Forward of his aspect’s opening match, Warner addressed the media in Karachi, the place he confronted a clumsy query by a reporter.
The reporter claimed that many ‘Indians’ have trolled Warner for enjoying within the PSL since he was not picked up within the IPL this yr. Nonetheless, Warner rubbished the declare made by the reporter, saying he it was the primary time he had heard such a declare.
“That is the primary I’ve heard of it. From my perspective, I need to play cricket. There’s a possibility to return to PSL. My worldwide calendar did not enable me to return to PSL because of the timings. Now, I need to compete, captain the Karachi Kings, and hopefully we’re in a position to win the trophy,” Warner mentioned in the course of the press convention.
David Warner on trolling about being rejected from IPL
“For my perspective, it is about enjoying cricket, and it is a possibility for me to return to PSL. Earlier than this, the worldwide calendar did not enable me to return right here because of the timings.”” pic.twitter.com/kh2LFesPBN
— Imran Siddique (@imransiddique89) April 11, 2025
Warner entered the PSL Draft earlier this yr after going unsold within the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega public sale in Jeddah final November.
Karachi Kings acquired Warner as their first choose within the Platinum class in the course of the PSL 10 Gamers Draft, held on the historic Hazoori Bagh in Lahore.
The seasoned southpaw boasts a formidable report within the T20s, garnering 12,913 runs to his identify in 399 matches at a mean of 37.00 whereas sustaining a formidable strike charge of 140.23.
Warner retired from worldwide cricket final yr.
Karachi Kings squad for PSL 10: David Warner (C), Abbas Afridi and Adam Milne (all platinum), James Vince, Hasan Ali, Khushdil Shah (all diamond), Shan Masood, Muhammad Irfan Khan and Aamir Jamal (all gold), Arafat Minhas (model ambassador), Tim Seifert, Zahid Mahmood, Litton Das and Mir Hamza (all silver), Fawad Ali and Riazullah (each rising), Omair Bin Yousuf, Kane Williamson, Mohammad Nabi and Mirza Mamoon (all supplementary).
(With ANI Inputs)
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