A warm welcome was given by the crowd when owner of the Karachi Kings, Salman Iqbal entered the ground in Naya Nazimabad along with President Karachi Kings, Waseem Akram; Head Coach & Team Advisor, Mickey Arthur and Karachi King players including the captain Imad Waseem, Mohammad Amir, Babar Azam, M. Rizwan, Usman Khan Shinwari and the rest of the team members.
In his opening address Chairman of Arif Habib Group, Arif Habib wished success to the team, saying that Karachi Kings would definitely win because it has got strong players and millions of Karachiites are praying for its success. He said that cricket is a thrilling sport which is loved by the entire nation.
He expressed optimism that the team would perform well and in a competitive manner. He congratulated Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) over organizing the cricketing league, saying that PSL provided an opportunity to the youngsters to play with international players.
Federal Minister for Water Resources, Faisal Vawda appreciated Arif Habib's passion for cricket and his efforts for organizing a grand sendoff ceremony to honour Karachi Kings. Capt Karachi Kings, Imad Waseem pledged to win the PSL final.-PR