PSL 2025: Captain and Coaches of all Teams - Unveiling Captains and Coaches—Which Strategic Mastermind Will Lead Their Team to Glory?

PSL 2025, Captain and Coaches of all Teams: The PSL 2025 season is set to captivate cricket fans worldwide with thrilling matches and intense rivalries. Fans can catch the action live on Ary Zap in Pakistan, Sky Sports in the UK, and Fancode in India.

This season, each team is led by a dynamic captain and a strategic head coach, both crucial to their team's success. The leadership changes and coaching strategies are expected to play a pivotal role in the tournament's outcome.

Islamabad United, the defending champions, are led by Shadab Khan, with Mike Hesson as head coach. Hesson emphasises the need for improvement and managing fan expectations. The team has high hopes for emerging players like Mohammad Shehzad, Saad Masood, and Haneen Shah.

Where to Watch PSL 2025:

• Pakistan: Ary Zap and A Sports HD
• United Kingdom: Sky Sports
• India: Fancode app

Team Captains and Coaches:

• Islamabad United
  • Captain: Shadab Khan
  • Head Coach: Mike Hesson
  • Bowling Coach: Ian Butler
  • Key Focus: Improvement from last season, managing expectations, and nurturing emerging talents. Ian Butler, a former New Zealand international, brings fresh insights to the bowling department, aiming to build on Azhar Mahmood's legacy.
• Karachi Kings
  • Captain: David Warner
  • Head Coach: Ravi Bopara
  • Bowling Coach: Shaun Tait
  • Key Focus: Overcoming past disappointments, with Warner's leadership and Bopara's aggressive coaching style. Shaun Tait, known for his express pace, will focus on enhancing the team's fast-bowling prowess.
• Lahore Qalandars
  • Captain: Shaheen Shah Afridi
  • Head Coach: Russell Domingo
  • Key Focus: Building on past successes with Domingo's international experience and Afridi\'s dynamic leadership. Domingo's appointment brings a wealth of experience from coaching South Africa and Bangladesh.
• Peshawar Zalmi
  • Captain: Babar Azam
  • Head Coach: Darren Sammy
  • Key Focus: Sammy's transition from player to coach, with Babar's leadership crucial for a title push. Sammy's charismatic leadership is expected to inspire the team, while Mohammad Akram continues as the director of cricket and bowling coach.
• Multan Sultans
  • Captain: Mohammad Rizwan
  • Head Coach: Nathan Andrew Leamon (Strategist)
  • Bowling Coach: Catherine Dalton
  • Key Focus: Implementing data analytics and promoting women's cricket with Catherine Dalton as fast-bowling coach. Dalton's historic appointment marks a significant step in promoting diversity in coaching roles.
• Quetta Gladiators
  • Captain: Saud Shakeel
  • Head Coach: Sarfraz Ahmed
  • Key Focus: Sarfraz's new coaching role, with guidance from Moin Khan, aiming for a strong comeback. Sarfraz's leadership is expected to revitalise the team, with a focus on strategic gameplay.

Squads:

• Islamabad United: Naseem Shah, Shadab Khan, Matthew Short, Azam Khan, Imad Wasim, Jason Holder, Haider Ali, Salman Ali Agha, Benjamin Dwarshuis, Colin Munro, Rumman Raees, Andries Gous, Mohammad Nawaz, Salman Irshad, Rassie van der Dussen, Riley Meredith, Sam Billings, Hunain Shah, Saad Masood.
• Karachi Kings: Abbas Afridi, Adam Milne, David Warner, Hasan Ali, James Vince, Khushdil Shah, Irfan Khan Niazi, Shan Masood, Aamer Jamal, Arafat Minhas, Tim Seifert, Zahid Mahmood, Litton Das, Mir Hamza, Kane Williamson, Mirza Mamoon, Imtiaz Mohammad Nabi, Omair Bin Yousuf, Fawad Ali, Riazullah.
• Lahore Qalandars: Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Afridi, Daryl Mitchell, Haris Rauf, Sikandar Raza, Kusal Perera, Abdullah Shafique, Jahandad Khan, Zaman Khan, David Wiese, Asif Afridi, Asif Ali Mohammad Akhlaq, Rishad Hossain, Muhammad Naeem, Salman Ali Mirza, Tom Curran, Momin Qamar, Muhammad Azab.
• Multan Sultans: Mohammad Rizwan, Usama Mir, Michael Bracewell, David Willey, Iftikhar Ahmed, Usman Khan, Chris Jordan, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Faisal Akram, Akif Javed, Gudakesh Motie, Josh Little, Tayyab Tahir, Aamer Azmat, Johnson Charles, Yasir Khan, Shahid Aziz, Ubaid Shah.
• Peshawar Zalmi: Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Mohammad Haris, Corbin Bosch, Mohammad Ali, Hussain Talat, Nahid Rana, Abdul Samad, Arif Yaqoob, Mehran Mumtaz, Sufyan Moqim, Max Bryant, Najibullah Zadran, Ahmed Daniyal, Alzarri Joseph, Ali Raza, Maaz Sadaqat.
• Quetta Gladiators: Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Abrar Ahmad, Mohammad Amir, Rilee Rossouw, Akeal Hosein, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Saud Shakeel, Faheem Ashraf, Khawaja Nafay, Usman Tariq, Haseebullah Khan, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Zeeshan, Danish Aziz, Kusal Mendis, Sean Abbott, Kyle Jamieson, Hasan Nawaz.