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Karachi Blues Team: Squad, Results, Stats & Schedule
Karachi Blues' complete 2025/26 T20 hub: the official 15-player main squad, five named reserves and six additional qualifier participants in one transparent 26-name timeline; all nine qualifier and main-event scores; separate leaders for both stages; Rameez Aziz and Ghazi Ghori's captaincy periods; Karachi venue context; official governing channels; the 2016/17 National T20 title; and the side's parallel first-class identity without mixing formats.
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
KRB
National T20 Cup champions · 2016/17 · 2025/26 qualifier runners-up
- Captain
- Rameez Aziz · main National T20 Cup
- Head coach
- Azam Khan · reported for the 2026 event
- Home
- National Bank Stadium
- Founded
- Karachi regional representative side · documented National T20 champion in 2016/17
Team overview
Karachi Blues at a glance
Karachi Region Blues are one of Karachi's PCB regional teams. They are separate from Karachi Region Whites and from the PSL franchise Karachi Kings; results, squads and honours from those teams are not combined on this page.
Their 2025/26 route had two distinct stages. Ghazi Ghori captained an unbeaten 4–0 qualifier pool campaign before Bahawalpur won the qualifier final by 59 runs. Rameez Aziz then led the March main-event squad to two wins and two losses, fourth place in Group B, four points and NRR -0.126.
Across the complete nine-match T20 journey Karachi won six and lost three. Main-cup statistics are kept separate from qualifier totals: Usman Khan led the four main matches with 184 runs and Shahnawaz Dahani took eight wickets, while Ahsan Ali made 176 runs and Wahaj Riaz took 11 wickets across the five-match qualifier.
The same regional identity also plays PCB first-class cricket and won the 2025/26 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy. That achievement is noted as team context, but first-class matches and player totals are not mixed into this T20 record.
Completed season4th
Qualified unbeaten; fourth in the main Group B
The combined journey comprises five qualifier matches and four main-cup group matches. Karachi went 4–0 in Qualifier Pool A, lost the qualifier final, then went 2–2 in main Group B for four points and NRR -0.126. Qualifier points and main-cup points are not added together.
Performance leaders
Karachi Blues' 2025/26 main-cup and qualifier leaders
Main-event figures cover the four March matches only; qualifier figures cover the five February matches only. They are deliberately separated because the competition stages used different squads. Jahandad's all-round card is a transparent runs-and-wickets comparison, not an official award.
Usman Khan
Four innings · average 46.00 · strike rate 178.64
Ahsan Ali
Four innings · average 44.00 · strike rate 166.04
Shahnawaz Dahani
Four matches · average 18.88 · best 4/24
Jahandad Khan
Four matches · best bowling 4/25
Ahsan Ali
Five innings · average 35.20 · high score 65
Wahaj Riaz
Five matches · average 9.18 · economy 5.32
Usman Khan
39 balls against Sialkot in the 40-run win
Qualifier Pool A4 wins · 0 losses1st · 8 pts
Main Group B2 wins · 2 losses4th · 4 pts
Complete pathway6 wins · 3 losses9 matches
Completed scores
All 9 Karachi Blues scores in the 2025/26 T20 pathway
The complete journey is listed chronologically: four qualifier pool matches, the qualifier final and four main-cup group matches. Karachi's official Islamabad summary reports 161/5; this value is retained rather than the 161/4 transcription shown by some third-party score widgets.
| Result | Date | Opponent & venue | Scores | Outcome |
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| W | Match Qualifier 1 | Quetta RegionGaddafi Stadium, Lahore | KRB 150/6 (19.2 overs)Quetta Region 146/5 (20 overs) | Won by 4 wickets |
| W | Match Qualifier 5 | Larkana RegionGaddafi Stadium, Lahore | KRB 164/7 (20 overs)Larkana Region 160/7 (20 overs) | Won by 3 wickets |
| W | Match Qualifier 13 | AJK RegionGaddafi Stadium, Lahore | KRB 153/5 (18.5 overs)AJK Region 152/7 (20 overs) | Won by 5 wickets |
| W | Match Qualifier 17 | Islamabad RegionGaddafi Stadium, Lahore | KRB 161/5 (20 overs)Islamabad Region 135 all out (19.2 overs) | Won by 26 runs |
| L | Match Qualifier final | Bahawalpur RegionGaddafi Stadium, Lahore | KRB 113 all out (16 overs)Bahawalpur Region 172/5 (20 overs) | Lost by 59 runs |
| W | Match Main 4 | Sialkot RegionImran Khan Cricket Stadium, Peshawar | KRB 201 all out (19.2 overs)Sialkot Region 161 all out (19.4 overs) | Won by 40 runs |
| L | Match Main 7 | Abbottabad RegionImran Khan Cricket Stadium, Peshawar | KRB 201/4 (20 overs)Abbottabad Region 203/2 (16.4 overs) | Lost by 8 wickets |
| L | Match Main 12 | Multan RegionImran Khan Cricket Stadium, Peshawar | KRB 127 all out (15.4 overs)Multan Region 201/6 (20 overs) | Lost by 74 runs |
| W | Match Main 16 | Lahore Region BluesImran Khan Cricket Stadium, Peshawar | KRB 206/3 (20 overs)Lahore Region Blues 149 all out (17.3 overs) | Won by 57 runs |
2025/26 official squad and participant timeline
Karachi Blues 2025/26 squad, reserves and qualifier participants
PCB named 15 players and five reserves for the March 2026 main cup. Completed February qualifier scorecards add six players who were not in that main-event announcement: Muhammad Ghazi Ghori, Muhammad Raza, Mohammad Afzal, Fahad Amin, Zeeshan Zameer and Maaz Khurram. The 26 names form a season timeline, not one simultaneous registration list.
Batters
Wicketkeeper-batters
All-Rounders
Bowlers
Competition record
League and season history
Karachi Blues have appeared across Pakistan's regional domestic formats. This page's match results and current leaders cover the 2025/26 T20 qualifier and National T20 Cup only. The 2025/26 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy title is acknowledged as a separate first-class achievement, while Karachi Whites and Karachi Kings remain separate teams. The history table uses four documented reference editions rather than claiming to be an uninterrupted year-by-year ledger across every domestic restructuring.
| Season | Finish | Record | Top scorer | Most wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 · National T20 pathway | Qualifier runners-up · main 4th | 6 wins · 3 losses | Main: Usman Khan · 184 | Main: Shahnawaz Dahani · 8 |
| 2024/25 · National T20 Cup | 3rd in Group A · group stage | 3 wins · 1 loss | Abdullah Fazal · 231 | Mohammad Hamza Sohail · 7 |
| 2023/24 · National T20 Cup | 3rd in Group A · group stage | 3 wins · 1 loss | Not isolated in checked source set | Syed Waleed Azeem · 8 |
| 2016/17 · National T20 Cup | Champions | 6 wins · 3 losses | Shahzaib Hasan · 344 | Saeed Ajmal · 20 |
Team operations
KRB coaching and support staff
Azam Khan
Published 2026 competition guides identify Azam Khan as head coach; PCB's official squad announcement names players and reserves but does not publish a support-staff list.
Rameez Aziz
PCB's official March squad announcement names Rameez Aziz as captain for the four main-event matches.
Muhammad Ghazi Ghori
Completed PCB qualifier scorecards mark Ghori as captain and wicketkeeper during the five-match qualification run.
Regional Cricket Association Karachi
The Karachi regional body operates within the PCB domestic structure. No complete 2026 team support-staff directory was published in the official squad release.
Home venue
National Bank Stadium
Karachi, PakistanNational Bank Stadium is the major PCB venue in Karachi and the page's home-city venue reference, not a claim that Karachi Blues had a fixed home schedule. All five 2025/26 qualifier matches were staged at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and all four main-cup matches at Imran Khan Cricket Stadium in Peshawar.
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Latest KRB updates
PCB match reports and scorecards lead the dated updates. The Quaid-e-Azam Trophy item is included to show the same regional side's other competition, but its five-day statistics are not merged with the T20 page.
Main Match 16 · 14 Mar 2026
Dahani and Jahandad take four each as Karachi finish with a 57-run win
Read at PCB ↗Squad release · 04 Mar 2026PCB confirms Karachi Blues' main squad and four-match group schedule
Read at PCB ↗Qualifier final · 24 Feb 2026Bahawalpur end Karachi's unbeaten qualifier run in the final
Read at PCB ↗Qualification · 22 Feb 2026Unbeaten Karachi Blues qualify with four pool wins
Read at PCB ↗First-class title · 05 Dec 2025Karachi Blues win the 2025/26 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy by 218 runs
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KRB website and social handles
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Reader questions
Karachi Blues FAQ
Where did Karachi Blues finish in the 2025/26 National T20 Cup?
They qualified after a 4–0 Pool A run, lost the qualifier final, then finished fourth in main Group B with two wins, two losses, four points and NRR -0.126.
What was Karachi Blues' complete 2025/26 T20 record?
Across five qualifier matches and four main-cup matches, Karachi played nine, won six and lost three.
Who scored the most main-cup runs for Karachi Blues?
Usman Khan scored 184 runs in four innings at an average of 46.00 and strike rate of 178.64.
Who took the most main-cup wickets for Karachi Blues?
Shahnawaz Dahani took eight wickets in four matches at an average of 18.88, with best figures of 4/24.
Who led Karachi Blues in the qualifier?
Ahsan Ali led the qualifier batting with 176 runs, while Wahaj Riaz led the bowling with 11 wickets at an average of 9.18.
Who was Karachi Blues' leading all-rounder in the main cup?
On a transparent runs-and-wickets comparison, Jahandad Khan contributed 45 runs and six wickets in four matches.
Who captained Karachi Blues in 2025/26?
Muhammad Ghazi Ghori captained the February qualifier side; PCB named Rameez Aziz captain of the March main-event squad.
Who coached Karachi Blues in 2026?
Published competition guides identify Azam Khan as head coach, but PCB's official main squad release did not publish the full support staff, so the page labels that coaching credit as reported.
What is Karachi Blues' home stadium?
National Bank Stadium is used as the home-city venue reference. The 2025/26 qualifier was entirely in Lahore and the main cup entirely in Peshawar, so it was not a fixed home schedule.
Have Karachi Blues won the National T20 Cup?
Yes. Karachi Blues won the 2016/17 title, beating Karachi Whites by three runs in the final.
Do Karachi Blues play in more than one competition?
Yes. The regional identity also plays PCB first-class cricket and won the 2025/26 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, but those statistics are kept separate from this T20 page.
Why are 26 players shown?
PCB named 15 main-squad players and five reserves, while qualifier scorecards document six additional participants. The page preserves the full season timeline without calling it one simultaneous squad.
Are Karachi Blues the same as Karachi Whites or Karachi Kings?
No. Karachi Blues, Karachi Whites and the PSL franchise Karachi Kings are separate teams with separate squads, results and honours.
What are Karachi Blues' official social accounts?
No standalone official team account was found. The page links the Regional Cricket Association Karachi accounts and PCB's governing channels, each clearly labelled.
References
Sources for this team page
Updated 2026-08-09. PCB squad releases, tables, match reports, scorecards and team-average pages lead the record. The RCA Karachi March article visibly swaps the Blues and Whites labels and squads, so its team assignment is not used over PCB's primary release. No standalone Karachi Blues social account or complete official 2026 support-staff directory was found; regional and PCB channels are labelled accordingly.
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Pakistan Cricket BoardOfficial March main squad, reserves, format and schedule
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Open ↗06Pakistan Cricket BoardComplete main-event Lahore Blues scorecard
Open ↗07Pakistan Cricket Board2024/25 table and Karachi's three-win group record
Open ↗08Pakistan Cricket Board2016/17 title-season batting and bowling leaders
Open ↗09Pakistan Cricket BoardNational Bank Stadium renovation and Karachi venue context
Open ↗10Regional Cricket Association KarachiRegional identity and official social destinations
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