Mirpur Royals

Mirpur Royals
میرپور رائلز
Nickname
  • Royals
LeagueKashmir Premier League
Personnel
CaptainShoaib Malik
CoachAbdul Razzaq
OwnerAbdul Wajid
Team information
CityMirpur, Kashmir
ColorsMirpur Royals Colours.jpg
Founded2021; 5 years ago (2021)
Dissolved2023; 3 years ago (2023)
History
KPL wins1 (2022)
Official websitewww.mirpurroyals.com

T20 kit

Mirpur Royals (Urdu: میرپور رائلز) is a Pakistani professional T20 franchise cricket team that takes part in the Kashmir Premier League. They are captained by Shoaib Malik, coached by former Pakistani cricketer Abdul Razzaq and owned by Abdul Wajid. The team represents the city of Mirpur, the capital of the Mirpur District.

Team Identity

Year Kit Manufacturer Front Branding Back Branding Chest Branding Sleeve Branding
2021 Cutting Edge Builders and Developers POREF Aaj News Fair Deal

History

2021 season

In first season of Kashmir Premier League, they finished with 3 wins and 2 losses from 5 matches in the group stage. They came third and qualified for the 1st eliminator. Although they defeated Overseas Warriors in the 1st eliminator, they lost the 2nd eliminator to eventual champions, Rawalakot Hawks, even though they scored the highest total in KPL history, it was chased down thanks to a century from Kashif Ali which meant that Mirpur were knocked out of the tournament.

2022 season

In July 2022, Shoaib Malik was retained by Mirpur Royals as their icon player.

Current squad

No. Name Nationality Birth date Category Batting style Bowling style Year signed Notes
Batsmen
77 Hassan Nawaz Pakistan (1992-01-23)23 January 1992 (aged 30) EmergingRight-handedRight-arm fast-medium2022
Arsalan Mehzood Pakistan (1998-06-06)6 June 1998 (aged 24) Right-handed2022Post-draft signing
Hamza Arshad Pakistan (1995-03-15)15 March 1995 (aged 27) SilverLeft-handedSlow left-arm orthodox2022
Shan Khan Pakistan (2003-06-01)1 June 2003 (aged 19)KashmiriRight-handedRight-arm medium-fast2022
Zaid Alam Pakistan (1999-12-24)24 December 1999 (aged 22) SilverRight-handedRight-arm fast-medium2022
All-rounders
9 Imad Wasim Pakistan (1988-12-18)18 December 1988 (aged 33) PlatinumLeft-handedSlow left-arm orthodox2022
18 Shoaib Malik Pakistan (1982-02-01)1 February 1982 (aged 40) IconRight-handedRight-arm off spin2021Captain
89 Haris Sohail Pakistan (1989-01-09)9 January 1989 (aged 33)PlatinumLeft-handedSlow left-arm orthodox2022
Ali Imran Pakistan (1998-02-25)25 February 1998 (aged 24)DiamondRight-handedSlow left-arm orthodox2022
Ali Razzaq PakistanEmergingRight-handedRight-arm medium-fast2022
Umar Hayat Pakistan (2001-01-20)20 January 2001 (aged 21) KashmiriRight-handedOff spin2022
Wicket-keepers
27 Raza-ul-Mustafa Pakistan (2003-12-27)27 December 2003 (aged 18) SupplementaryRight-handed2022
61 Muhammad Akhlaq Pakistan (1992-11-12)12 November 1992 (aged 29) GoldRight-handedRight-arm medium-fast2021
Bowlers
7 Abrar Ahmed Pakistan (1998-10-16)16 October 1998 (aged 23) GoldLeft-handedLeft-arm leg break2021
38 Shadab Majeed Pakistan (1997-06-07)7 June 1997 (aged 25) KashmiriRight-handedRight-arm medium fast2021
41 Kashif Ali Pakistan (2002-10-04)4 October 2002 (aged 19) SilverRight-handedRight-arm medium2022
66 Izhar-ul-Haq Pakistan (2007-04-06)6 April 2007 (aged 15) KashmiriRight-handedRight-arm medium-fast2022Post-draft signing
82 Sufiyan Muqeem PakistanKashmiri2022
86 Yasir Shah Pakistan (1986-05-02)2 May 1986 (aged 36)SupplementaryRight-handedLeg spin2022
99 Salman Irshad Pakistan (1995-12-03)3 December 1995 (aged 26) DiamondRight-handedRight-arm fast2021
Faizan Saleem PakistanKashmiriRight-handedRight-arm medium2022
Zubair Lodhi Pakistan (1996-06-20)20 June 1996 (aged 26) SilverRight-handedRight-arm medium-fast2022

Captains

No. Nat. Player From To Mat Won Lost Tied (won) Tied (lost) NR SR (%)
1 Pakistan Shoaib Malik 2021 present 15 7 5 1 0 2 61.54

Coaches

No. Nat. Name From To
1 Pakistan Inzamam-ul-Haq 2021 2021
2 Pakistan Abdul Razzaq 2022 Present

Result summary

Overall result in KPL

YearPldWonLossNRTied (won)Tied (lost)SR(%)PositionSummary
2021 73301057.143/6Play-offs
2022 84220066.671/6Champions

Head-to-head record

OppositionSpanMatWonLostTied (won)Tied (lost)NRSR(%)
Bagh Stallions2021–present4020020.00
Jammu Janbaz2022–present110000100.00
Kotli Lions2021–present210100100.00
Muzaffarabad Tigers2021–present220000100.00
Overseas Warriors2021–present32100066.67
Rawalakot Hawks2021–present2020000.00

Source: , Last updated: 31 January 2022

Statistics

Most runs

Nat. Player From To Matches Innings Runs Average HS 100 50
Pakistan Shoaib Malik 2021 present 13 13 419 41.90 77 0 1
Pakistan Muhammad Akhlaq 2021 present 11 11 300 33.33 68 0 2
Pakistan Sharjeel Khan 2021 2021 6 6 296 49.33 141 1 1
Pakistan Hassan Nawaz 2022 present 6 6 241 40.17 68 0 2
Pakistan Mukhtar Ahmed 2021 2021 7 7 194 27.71 61 0 1

Source: , Last updated: 22 August 2022

Most wickets

Nat. Player From To Matches Overs Wickets Average BBI 4w 5w
Pakistan Salman Irshad 2021 present 13 50.0 21 21.57 3/25 0 0
Pakistan Shadab Majeed 2021 present 11 36.4 15 25.13 4/45 1 0
Pakistan Amad Butt 2021 2021 7 25.0 11 19.54 3/20 0 0
Pakistan Abrar Ahmed 2022 present 9 36.0 8 33.25 2/9 0 0
Pakistan Imad Wasim 2022 present 5 19.0 6 21.50 2/14 0 0

Source: , Last Updated: 22 August 2022

References

  1. ↑ "Teams in KPL". kpl20.com.
  2. ↑ "Kashmir Premier League 2021: Schedule, time, venue and all details inside". Geo Television Network. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "Mirpur Royals". Archived from the original on 18 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "Season-II of KPL to be more thrilling, entertaining: Abdul Razzaq". Pakistan Today. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  5. ↑ "Mirpur Royals edge out Overseas Warriors to qualify for second Eliminator". Crickwick. 15 August 2021.
  6. ↑ "Royals make it to second eliminator in KPL". The News International. 16 August 2021.
  7. ↑ "Rawalakot Hawks down Mirpur Royals in high-scoring KPL Eliminator 2". Cricket Pakistan. 16 August 2021.
  8. ↑ "Sharjeel Khan Blasts 63-Ball 141 In Kashmir Premier League, Still Ends Up On Losing Side". Cricxtasy. 17 August 2021.