The Pakistan Cricket Board has officially announced the commencement of its U17 cricket tournament beginning today, April 16, 2026, and running until May 13, 2026. The tournament will feature 18 teams from 16 regions. The Karachi region will be represented by two teams: Karachi Whites U17 and Karachi Blues U17.
It’s a two-day cricket tournament during its group stage, allowing the young generation to experience multi-day cricket and develop skills and endurance before the three-day final from 11th to 13th May 2026. It’s a test for Karachi players to highlight their talent in different conditions as matches will be played in four different venues, Faisalabad, Sialkot, Peshawar, and Charsadda.
By choosing a longer, two-day format, the PCB has given an opportunity for the youngsters to develop technique, temperament and skill sets more effectively than in one-day cricket. The change in plans is part of a revised strategy to develop future national stars.
Karachi’s 30 young players will get a chance alongside a total of 270 players for a total prize pool of PKR 1.775 million, with the champion receiving PKR 1 million and the runner-up receiving half a million PKR. Individual awards include PKR 50,000 each for the best batter, bowler, wicketkeeper, and player of the final, while the player of the tournament will receive PKR 75,000. However, for these young players, the focus will be less on financial rewards and more on making the most of the opportunity to leave their mark for a bigger stage.
Karachi’s young players will be aiming to make the most of this opportunity, with best wishes for a successful campaign.
Karachi Whites U17 Squad: Owais Rehmani (head coach), Abdul Moiz, Abdullah Ahmed Butt, Ameer Hamza, Efazuddin Khan, Hasan Noman, Hassan, M. Abdullah Jawaid, Muhammad Anas Khan, Muhammad Hasnain, Muhammad Khan, Muhammad Murtaza Taqi, Muhammad Nadeem, Muhammad Rehan, Muhammad Soman Kabir, Talal Mehmood.
Karachi Blues U17 Squad: Noman Ullah (head coach), Arshman Riaz, Darain Faraz, Hafeez, Muhammad Saif, Muhammad Bilal Aqeel, Muhammad Naveed, Muhammad Yaqoob Sonija, Muhammad Zafar, Rana Hamza Nadeem, Saad Murtaza, Sagheer Ahmed, Shahzil Farooqui, Talha Afridi, Umer Irfan, Zubair Muhammad.
The 18 teams are divided into three groups with six teams in each group. Karachi Whites are in Group B. They will play their matches in Peshawar and Charsadda against Peshawar, Multan, Rawalpindi, AJK, and Bahawalpur. Karachi Blues are in Group C. All their matches will be played in Faisalabad against Quetta, Lahore Blues, FATA, Dera Murad Jamali, and Sialkot.
Selected matches from the main venues — Sialkot, Peshawar, and Faisalabad — will be streamed live on the Tapmad app while live ball-by-ball updates will be provided on crickslab.
