Why Did David Warner Miss Karachi Kings’ Clash Against Hyderabad?

David Warner did not play for Karachi Kings in their game against Hyderabad Kingsmen, where Moeen Ali led the side. Warner, who returned to the league after a short hiatus during the break in the schedule, had back pain due to which he was benched. Moeen confirmed his unavailability at the toss,

“He's not playing. He has a bad back, so unfortunately, he misses out,” Moeen said.

Karachi Kings’ Recent Struggles

Karachi had a tough time against Hyderabad, as the debutant got their first victory of the season. This is the Kings’ second consecutive defeat, with both losses coming at their home venue. The side started out strong and bagged three wins in three matches, going to the top of the table.

NRR Impact and What’s Next

Things started going downside for them following the 159-run defeat versus Peshawar Zalmi, which impacted their Net Run Rate (NRR) heavily. Currently, they are the only side in the top five with a negative NRR. They will be facing Islamabad United in their next game on April 16.

PSL 2026: Karachi Kings Squad

Aaqib Ilyas, Mohammad Waseem, David Warner, Khushdil Shah, Agha Salman, Moeen Ali, Rizwanullah, Azam Khan, Saad Baig, Shahid Aziz, Abbas Afridi, Hasan Ali, Ihsanullah, Khuzaima Tanveer, Adam Zampa, Mir Hamza, Reeza Hendricks, Mohammad Hamza Sohail

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