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Karachi Whites Team: Squad, Results, Stats & Schedule

Karachi Whites' complete 2025/26 T20 hub: the announced squad, reserves and final-stage additions; every group, semi-final and final outcome; Abdullah Fazal's 195 runs, Muhammad Umar's eight wickets and Saim Ayub's two-skill impact; the PCB-published captain and head coach; National Bank Stadium context; regional and governing-body channels; the 2023/24 title; and separate records through the 2025/26 runners-up finish.

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Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

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National T20 Cup champions · 2023/24 · 2025/26 runners-up

Captain
Saud Shakeel · National T20 Cup 2025/26
Head coach
Iqbal Imam · National T20 Cup 2025/26 final
Home
National Bank Stadium
Founded
Karachi regional representative side · first National T20 title in 2023/24

Team overview

Karachi Whites at a glance

Karachi Region Whites represent Karachi in Pakistan's regional domestic structure. They are separate from Karachi Blues and from the Karachi Kings PSL franchise.

The team won its maiden National T20 Cup in 2023/24, defeating Abbottabad by nine runs at National Bank Stadium. Karachi Whites had previously reached the 2016/17 final, where Karachi Blues won by three runs.

Karachi topped 2025/26 Group A unbeaten with two wins, two no-results, six points and NRR +1.458. They beat Faisalabad and Bahawalpur, while the Peshawar and Lahore Whites fixtures were abandoned.

Abdullah Fazal's 88 drove a five-wicket semi-final chase against Sialkot. The final was postponed from March and played in Lahore on 7 June, where Karachi were dismissed for 118 and Abbottabad won by nine wickets.

Squad timeline

Why does the Karachi Whites 2025/26 page list 21 players?

The 21 names are a season union: 15 players and five reserves from PCB's opening release, plus Abrar Ahmed in the later final squad. They are not presented as one simultaneous 21-player match squad.

Huzaifa Ahsan moved from the reserve list into the final group, while Saim Ayub, Omair Bin Yousuf and Mir Hamza remain because they appeared earlier. A final-only list would erase those completed contributions.

DLS context

How did Karachi Whites win by 12 runs after making only 78/0?

Karachi were chasing Bahawalpur's 185/8 when rain ended play after nine overs. The Duckworth-Lewis-Stern calculation compared their 78/0 with the par score for that point and wickets remaining, producing a 12-run win.

They did not chase 186 in nine overs, and 78 was not a revised target. DLS evaluates the interrupted chase against available resources, which is why the margin can be stated in runs before the original target is reached.

Myth versus reality

Did Karachi Whites win every match in their unbeaten Group A run?

No. Karachi won two group matches and had two no-results, finishing first with six points and no defeat. 'Unbeaten' describes the absence of a loss; it does not mean a 4-0 record.

The Peshawar fixture had no play after the toss, and the Lahore Whites match was abandoned without a ball. Those two outcomes still belonged in the four-match group record and contributed shared points.

Competition continuity

Why was the 2025/26 National T20 final played in June 2026?

Persistent rain and overcast weather prevented the scheduled 18 March final in Peshawar. PCB rescheduled the same final and later staged it at Gaddafi Stadium on 7 June.

The postponement did not create a seventh team result or a new tournament. Karachi's record contains four group outcomes, one semi-final and the completed June final: six in total.

Identity and venue boundary

Are Karachi Whites, Karachi Blues and Karachi Kings the same team?

No. Whites and Blues are separate Karachi regional sides in PCB domestic cricket; Karachi Kings are a separate Pakistan Super League franchise. Their squads, records and titles cannot be combined.

National Bank Stadium is useful home-city context for Karachi Whites and hosted their 2023/24 title. It was not a 2025/26 home fixture claim: that season's five March matches were in Peshawar and the final was in Lahore.

Completed seasonRU

Runners-up after an unbeaten group stage

The group record was two wins and two no-results for first place, six points and NRR +1.458. Karachi then beat Sialkot in the semi-final before losing the rescheduled final to Abbottabad.

6Matches
3Wins
1Loss
2No results

Performance leaders

Karachi Whites' National T20 Cup 2025/26 leaders

The PCB team ledger includes five recorded appearances for the statistical leaders and the delayed final. The all-round card is a transparent runs-and-wickets comparison, not an official season award.

Top run-scorer195 runs

Abdullah Fazal

Four innings · two not outs · average 97.50 · strike rate 166.67 · highest score 88

Saim Ayub portrait in Official Hyderabad Kingsmen HBL PSL 11 playing shirtSecond run-scorer86 runs

Saim Ayub

Two innings · one not out · average 86.00 · strike rate 143.33 · highest score 53

Top wicket-taker8 wickets

Muhammad Umar

Five matches · average 13.75 · economy 7.33 · best 3/27

Saim Ayub portrait in Official Hyderabad Kingsmen HBL PSL 11 playing shirtSecond wicket-taker4 wickets

Saim Ayub

Three matches · average 18.25 · best 2/30

Saim Ayub portrait in Official Hyderabad Kingsmen HBL PSL 11 playing shirtLeading all-round contribution86 runs · 4 wickets

Saim Ayub

Player of the match against Bahawalpur after 53 not out and two wickets

Semi-final top score88

Abdullah Fazal

41 balls in the five-wicket win over Sialkot

Group A2 wins · 0 losses · 2 NR1st · 6 pts
Most catchesOmair Bin Yousuf7 catches
Best chase174/2 vs FaisalabadWon by 8 wickets

Completed scores

All 6 Karachi Whites outcomes in National T20 Cup 2025/26

The chronology contains four group fixtures, the semi-final and the rescheduled final. Two group matches had no completed innings; the June final is included in the same 2025/26 competition record.

ResultDateOpponent & venueScoresOutcome
WMatch 2FaisalabadImran Khan Cricket Stadium, PeshawarKRW 174/2 (17.1 overs)Faisalabad 171/7 (20 overs)Won by 8 wickets
WMatch 5BahawalpurImran Khan Cricket Stadium, PeshawarKRW 78/0 (9 overs)Bahawalpur 185/8 (20 overs)Won by 12 runs (DLS)
NRMatch 10PeshawarImran Khan Cricket Stadium, PeshawarKRW No playPeshawar No playNo result after the toss
NRMatch 17Lahore WhitesImran Khan Cricket Stadium, PeshawarKRW No playLahore Whites No playAbandoned without a ball bowled
WMatch Semi-final 1SialkotImran Khan Cricket Stadium, PeshawarKRW 167/5 (15.1 overs)Sialkot 165/9 (20 overs)Won by 5 wickets
LMatch FinalAbbottabadGaddafi Stadium, LahoreKRW 118 all out (18.3 overs)Abbottabad 120/1 (13.5 overs)Lost by 9 wickets

2025/26 squad timeline and final-stage additions

Karachi Whites 2025/26 National T20 squad

The directory preserves 21 documented names: 15 players and five reserves from the opening squad release, plus Abrar Ahmed, who joined the published 15-player final squad. Saim Ayub, Omair Bin Yousuf and Mir Hamza remain because they played earlier in the campaign even though they were not in the final list.

Batters

BatterOmair Bin Yousuf
BatterAbdullah Fazal
Haroon Arshad portrait in Official Karachi Kings HBL PSL 11 playing shirtBatterHaroon Arshad
BatterKhawaja Mohammad Nafay
Shan Masood portrait in Yorkshire one-day playing shirtBatterShan Masood

Wicketkeeper-batters

WK-BatterSaifullah Bangash

All-Rounders

Saim Ayub portrait in Official Hyderabad Kingsmen HBL PSL 11 playing shirtAll-RounderSaim Ayub
Saud Shakeel portrait in Yorkshire first-class playing shirtAll-RounderSaud Shakeel
All-RounderDanish Aziz
All-RounderMuhammad Umar
All-RounderHuzaifa Ahsan

Bowlers

Abrar Ahmed portrait in Pakistan Test playing shirtBowlerAbrar Ahmed
BowlerArif Yaqoob
BowlerMohammad Asghar
BowlerMuhammad Hamza Sohail
Rizwanullah portrait in Official Karachi Kings HBL PSL 11 Golden Ribbon Day playing shirtBowlerRizwanullah
BowlerSaqib Khan
BowlerAsadullah Hamza
BowlerMuhammad Tariq Khan
BowlerSohail Khan
Mir Hamza portrait in Official Karachi Kings HBL PSL 11 playing shirtBowlerMir Hamza

Competition record

League and season history

Karachi Whites also appear in PCB first-class and one-day regional competitions. Their 2023/24 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy title is acknowledged as separate context; those statistics are not merged into this T20 record. Karachi Blues and Karachi Kings are separate teams.

SeasonFinishRecordTop scorerMost wickets
2025/26Runners-up · 1st in Group A3 wins · 1 loss · 2 NRAbdullah Fazal · 195Muhammad Umar · 8
2024/25Quarter-finalists · 1st in Group B4–0 group; lost quarter-finalPublished team leader not isolatedPublished team leader not isolated
2023/24ChampionsBeat Abbottabad by 9 runs in finalFinal: Asad Shafiq · 62Final: Anwar Ali · 3
2016/17Runners-upLost final to Karachi Blues by 3 runsPublished team leader not isolatedPublished team leader not isolated

Team operations

KRW coaching and support staff

Captain · National T20 Cup

Saud Shakeel

Named captain in the opening squad and PCB's official final preview.

Head coach · final

Iqbal Imam

Named by PCB in the official 2025/26 National T20 Cup final squad release.

Regional administration

Regional Cricket Association Karachi

The regional association represents Karachi's domestic teams; it is not presented as a private franchise owner.

Additional event staff

Not publicly listed

The official final preview named the head coach but did not publish a complete medical, analysis and assistant-coach directory.

Home venue

National Bank Stadium

Karachi, Pakistan

National Bank Stadium is the Karachi home-city venue and hosted the side's 2023/24 title. The 2025/26 group stage and semi-final were played at Imran Khan Cricket Stadium in Peshawar, while the rescheduled final was played at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

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Team news

Latest KRW updates

The feed uses official competition reports and the delayed-final announcement. Rumoured selections and unpublished future fixtures are not included.

Official destinations

KRW website and social handles

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References

Sources and update notes

Twenty-one-name season pool, 78/0 DLS win, unbeaten 2-0-2 group record, six-outcome tournament path, delayed June final and Karachi identity boundary checked 13 August 2026.

Reader questions

Karachi Whites FAQ

Where did Karachi Whites finish in the 2025/26 National T20 Cup?

They topped Group A unbeaten, beat Sialkot in the semi-final and finished runners-up after losing the rescheduled final to Abbottabad.

What was Karachi Whites' complete 2025/26 record?

Six scheduled outcomes: three wins, one loss and two no-results.

Who scored the most runs for Karachi Whites?

Abdullah Fazal scored 195 runs in four innings at an average of 97.50 and strike rate of 166.67.

Who took the most wickets for Karachi Whites?

Muhammad Umar took eight wickets in five matches at an average of 13.75, with best figures of 3/27.

Who was Karachi Whites' leading all-rounder?

Saim Ayub contributed 86 runs and four wickets, including 53 not out and two wickets against Bahawalpur.

Who captained Karachi Whites in 2025/26?

Saud Shakeel captained the side and was retained as captain for the delayed June final.

Who coached Karachi Whites in the final?

PCB named Iqbal Imam as head coach in its official final preview.

What is Karachi Whites' home stadium?

National Bank Stadium is the Karachi home-city venue. The 2025/26 matches were played in Peshawar and Lahore.

Have Karachi Whites won the National T20 Cup?

Yes. They won their maiden title in 2023/24 by beating Abbottabad by nine runs.

Why are 21 players shown?

The page combines the 15-player opening squad, five reserves and Abrar Ahmed's documented final-stage addition while retaining players who appeared earlier.

What was Karachi Whites' highest score in 2025/26?

They made 174/2 while chasing 172 against Faisalabad in the opening round.

Are Karachi Whites the same as Karachi Blues or Karachi Kings?

No. Karachi Whites and Karachi Blues are separate PCB regional teams, while Karachi Kings are a PSL franchise.