Karachi Kings
Pakistan
Karachi Kings (Urdu: کراچی کنگز; Sindhi: ڪراچي ڪنگز) (abbreviated as KK) is a Pakistani professional franchise Twenty20 cricket team that competes in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The team is based in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, Pakistan. The team was formed in 2015, as a result of the formation of the Pakistan Super League by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The team's home ground is National Stadium. The team is currently captained by Imad Wasim, and was coached by Dean Jones, until his sudden death on 24 September 2020. They won their first PSL title in PSL V after beating the rival Lahore Qalandars in the Final on 17 November 2020. The leading run-scorer for the side is Babar Azam, while Mohammad Amir is the leading wicket-taker.
Peshawar Zalmi
Pakistan
Peshawar Zalmi (Pashto: پېښور زلمي; Urdu: پشاور زلمی; literally meaning "Peshawar's youth") is a Pakistani franchise T20 cricket team which plays in the Pakistan Super League and represents Peshawar, the capital city of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. The team is owned by Javed Afridi who is a renowned businessman. Peshawar Zalmi was established in 2015 following the announcement of the inaugural Pakistan Super League (PSL) by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Wahab Riaz is the current captain and Daren Sammy is the current head coach of the team, who was appointed at the position mid-way during the 2020 season, replacing Mohammad Akram who retained his position as team director. Kamran Akmal is the leading run-scorer for the side, while Wahab Riaz is the leading wicket-taker.