Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood has joined Karachi Kings as the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season five winner Karachi Kings made a trade with Multan Sultans ahead of the draft on December 13.

In this trade, Masood joins the Karachi Kings' squad. In exchange, Karachi Kings bid farewell to left-arm wrist spinner Faisal Akram along with their first pick in the diamond round and first pick in the silver round.

Shan Masood initially joined Multan Sultans during the 2018 season and made his PSL debut in 2019 against Karachi Kings. He also led Sultans to top the league stage in the 2020 season and qualifying for the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. He has amassed 1,318 runs in 42 matches and his presence also played a pivotal role in Sultans' title win in 2021.