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Owner, Karachi Kings (2016 – Present)
Owner/CEO, ARY Digital Network (Jan 1999 – Present)

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Salman Iqbal is a Pakistani media mogul and owner of the Karachi Kings franchise in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). 

Iqbal is the founder of ARY Digital Network, as well as its Chief Executive. In addition, Iqbal is the owner of the ARY Group, a Pakistani pay television network available in Pakistan, the Middle East, North America and Europe. He launched ARY in January 1999.

ARY Group bought the Karachi Kings, who were the most expensive franchise of the inaugural PSL, in 2016. 

Iqbal received his Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from the University of Houston in 1996.

Photo Credit: Twitter Profile Photo of @Salman_ARY

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