Karachi Kings and Islamabad United have traded the services of Imad Wasim and Hasan Ali ahead of the 2024 season of the Pakistan Super League. The Pakistan Cricket Board announced the decision on Wednesday, 29 November, that Wasim, who was named as the all-rounder of the tournament in the previous edition of the tournament would be playing for Islamabad United in the next season as their Platinum category draft pick.
On the other hand, Karachi Kings have acquired the services of all-rounder Hasan Ali, in the Diamond category.
"HBL PSL 5 winning captain Imad Wasim will don Islamabad United colours in the ninth edition
of the tournament. Imad, who was named as the All-Rounder of HBL PSL 8, has been snapped by Islamabad United in the Platinum category while Hasan Ali (Diamond category) moves to Karachi Kings. By virtue of this player trade, Karachi Kings have received Islamabad United’s first round silver pick in exchange for their second round silver pick," the PCB wrote in its press release on Wednesday, 29 November.
"The successful relegation requests from franchisees ahead of the HBL PSL 2024 Player Draft include Lahore Qalandars’ Mirza Tahir Baig, Islamabad United’s Rumman Raees and Karachi Kings’ Mir Hamza (all Gold to Silver)," it further added.