{"id":7654,"date":"2026-05-05T12:29:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T12:29:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/warner-questions-psl-team-of-tournament-picks-after-babar-named-captain"},"modified":"2026-05-05T12:29:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T12:29:28","slug":"warner-questions-psl-team-of-tournament-picks-after-babar-named-captain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/warner-questions-psl-team-of-tournament-picks-after-babar-named-captain","title":{"rendered":"Warner Questions PSL Team of Tournament Picks After Babar Named Captain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Karachi Kings skipper David Warner has challenged the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 11 Team of the Tournament selection, saying his side\u2019s players appear to have been left out without a clear rationale. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) unveiled the 12-man list on Monday, prompting Warner to publicly question the process after noticing that no Karachi Kings or Rawalpindi players had made the cut.<\/p>\n<h2>PCB\u2019s Season 11 Team of the Tournament: who made the list<\/h2>\n<p>The squad was led by Babar Azam, who was appointed captain after guiding Peshawar Zalmi to the title and also putting up strong batting returns during the campaign. The PCB\u2019s announcement also outlined how the team is distributed across franchises.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Babar Azam was named captain.<\/li>\n<li>The final XI included three players each from Peshawar Zalmi and Hyderabad Kingsmen.<\/li>\n<li>Two players each were included from Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United.<\/li>\n<li>One player each featured from Multan Sultans and Quetta Gladiators.<\/li>\n<li>No players from Karachi Kings were selected.<\/li>\n<li>No players from Rawalpindi sides were selected.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Selection panel and Warner\u2019s reaction<\/h2>\n<p>As part of the announcement, it was revealed that the Team of the Tournament was chosen by a five-member panel linked to the tournament\u2019s commentary group. That same panel also selected the Emerging Team of the Tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Warner responded on Instagram after seeing the PSL\u2019s official post. His comment\u2014\u201cWhere is Karachi players\u201d\u2014directly questioned why players from his franchise had not been included.<\/p>\n<h2>How Karachi Kings performed and key PSL takeaways<\/h2>\n<p>Warner\u2019s concern was highlighted by the numbers produced by Karachi Kings during the season. The skipper was the team\u2019s leading run-getter and contributed significantly with consistent strike.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>David Warner scored 256 runs in seven matches at a strike rate of 147.97.<\/li>\n<li>His tally included three half-centuries.<\/li>\n<li>Hasan Ali also delivered a strong season for his side, taking 15 wickets in nine matches.<\/li>\n<li>Hasan Ali finished among the leading wicket-takers of the tournament.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The PSL Season 11 schedule featured 44 matches in total, played between March 26 and May 3, with games staged across Lahore and Karachi.<\/p>\n<h2>Final result: Peshawar Zalmi clinch their second title<\/h2>\n<p>The tournament\u2019s climax came at the Gaddafi Stadium, where Peshawar Zalmi defeated Hyderabad Kingsmen to secure their second PSL title.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hyderabad Kingsmen were dismissed for 129 in 18 overs.<\/li>\n<li>Saim Ayub made 54 for Hyderabad.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In the chase, Zalmi started shakily and were 40 for 4 before a crucial partnership turned the game.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>After being 40 for 4, Aaron Hardie and Abdul Samad combined for an 85-run stand.<\/li>\n<li>Hardie finished unbeaten on 56.<\/li>\n<li>Peshawar Zalmi won by five wickets with 28 balls remaining while chasing 130.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Karachi Kings skipper David Warner has challenged the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 11 Team of the Tournament selection, saying his side\u2019s players appear to&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":7652,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_title":"David Warner Questions PSL Team of Tournament Picks","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"David Warner reacts to PSL Team of Tournament snubs, questioning PCB\u2019s picks after Babar\u2019s captaincy as Karachi Kings and Rawalpindi players miss 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