Islamabad United is a professional Twenty20 cricket team from Pakistan that competes in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), the country’s main cricket tournament. They have competed in the competition since its inception in 2015, and they have also won the title for the first time. Rawalpindi is their home ground, and they are the team’s representatives from Islamabad. Leonine Global Sports, the sports business of Leonine Global Investments LGI, is currently controlled by Amna and Ali Naqvi, implying that Leonine Global Investments LGI controls the entire franchise. There haven’t had any owner changes up to now. Leonine Global Sports has owned the franchise since 2015, after purchasing it for $15 million.
Islamabad United Records:
Misbah-Ul-Haq, Pakistan’s previous captain, was selected the team’s leader when it was formed in 2015. They finished the league with a 4-for-8 record and had to go through the playoffs to reach the final game. They won the championship after defeating the Quetta Gladiators by six wickets in Dubai. Islamabad finished fourth in 2016-17, but won the PSL 3 championship the following year, giving them back-to-back titles. JP Duminy took over as captain for the final game that year after Haq was injured during one of the regular season games.
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| Year | Point | Win | Loss | BPL |
| 2015-2016 | 11 | 7 | 4 | Champions |
| 2016-2017 | 9 | 4 | 5 | Play-offs (4th) |
| 2017-2018 | 12 | 8 | 3 | Champions |
| 2018-2019 | 12 | 6 | 6 | Play-offs |
| 2019-2020 | 9 | 3 | 6 | League Stage |
| 2020-2021 | 12 | 8 | 4 | Play-offs |
| 2021-2022 | 12 | 5 | 7 | Play-offs (3rd) |
| Total | 77 | 41 | 35 | Won 2 Times |
Islamabad United Team Squads:
There are currently team drafts. Both the club games and the league games now have teams. The Islamabad United Squad is available, and games will start in February 2023.
Coach: Azhar Mahmood
Owner: Ali Naqvi, Amna Naqvi (Leonine Global Sports)
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Islamabad United Squad for Pakistan Super League (PSL):
- Shadab Khan (Captain)
- Asif Ali (VC)
- Azam Khan
- Hasan Ali
- Faheem Ashraf
- Mohammad Wasim
- Paul Stirling
- Colin Munro
- Alex Hales
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
- Abrar Ahmed
- Sohaib Maqsood
- Rumman Raees
- Zeeshan Zameer
- Hassan Nawaz
- Moeen Ali
- Mubasir Khan
Islamabad United Sponsors:
Dostea was the team’s main sponsor and jersey sponsor in 2016, while Cinepax and GLO Merchandising were merchandise sponsors. WWF Pakistan is the team’s official sponsor. Dunya News, FM 101, and PTV Sports are the team’s news, entertainment, brand, and media partners, in that order. Mocca is the team’s food supplier. For the upcoming season, United has acquired JS Bank as the club’s title sponsor and Q Mobile as a prominent partner. PTCL, Yayvo, and Igloo are among the other partners.
The previous uniform was red and gold. The franchise, however, changed it for 2019. The PSL 2019 kit featured red as the primary colour and gold as the secondary colour.
Sponsor details are as follows:
| Season | Shirt (Front of Sponsor) | Shirt (Behind Sponsor) | Chest mark | Sleeve Branding |
| 2016 | Dostea | Dostea | Dunya News | Dostea |
| 2017 | Q Mobile | PTCL | JS Bank | Dunya News |
| 2018 | Gwadar Golf City | PTCL | Tang | Samaa News, G.F.C, Dairy Milk |
| 2019 | Bisconni | Bisconni | Fast Cable | Samaa, Tetra Pak, Sprite |
| 2020 | Dastak | Dastak | Fast Cable | Express News, FM 101 |
| 2021 | Sabroso | Ufone | Fast Cable | Snack Video, Tetra Pak |
| 2021 | Sabroso | Jomo.pk | Fast Cable | DCODE, Tetra Pak, foodpanda |
Achievements:
- Islamabad United, who play a fast-paced style of cricket, had their greatest seasons in 2015 and 2018, when they both won the league title. Sharjeel Khan, Andre Russell, Luke Ronchi, and Fahim Ashraf all had the most runs and wickets in their games.
- Islamabad United has a rich history of PSL success. In 2022, the United scored their third-highest total against the Quetta Gladiators at Karachi Stadium. In 20 overs, United scored 229/4 runs. The Gladiators responded by scoring 186 runs and losing by a score of 43 runs.
- Islamabad United has the highest total in the Pakistan Super League. In 2021, the Peshawar Zalmi will play in Abu Dhabi. In the first inning, they scored 247/2.
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