Big update from PCB- Will Champions Trophy not be held in Pakistan?

Champions Trophy 2025 / Big update from PCB- Will Champions Trophy not be held in Pakistan?

Champions Trophy 2025 - Big update from PCB- Will Champions Trophy not be held in Pakistan?

Champions Trophy 2025: There is a big news for cricket lovers that the Champions Trophy 2025 will start from the 19th of next month. The tournament will be played under a hybrid model, in which the Indian team will play all its matches in Dubai, while other matches will be held in Pakistan. However, even before the start of the tournament, there is a lot of controversy in Pakistan about the preparations. Media reports have claimed that the stadiums in Pakistan will not be ready on time, due to which the tournament can be shifted to another country or the entire tournament can be held in the UAE.

Big statement of Pakistan Cricket Board

In this whole matter, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has given a big statement to clarify the situation. The PCB has dismissed all these speculations and said that all the three scheduled stadiums will be ready on time and the Champions Trophy will be held in Pakistan itself. A senior PCB official said that the repair and renovation work of the stadiums for the tournament is going on at a fast pace and it will be completed within the stipulated time frame. He said that an inspection team of the International Cricket Council (ICC) is monitoring the process.

Total 15 matches, closing on March 9

A total of 15 matches will be played in the Champions Trophy 2025. The tournament will conclude with the final match on March 9. Three major stadiums in Pakistan - Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and National Bank Stadium in Karachi - have been selected to host the tournament.

Current status of stadiums

According to media reports, these three stadiums in Pakistan are not yet fully ready. The delay in repair work in these stadiums has raised questions whether they will be ready in time to host the Champions Trophy. The PCB says that they have spent around Rs 12 billion on the renovation of these stadiums. According to the board, the media is spreading rumors without checking the facts.

ICC team will inspect

Taking the matter seriously, the ICC has decided to send a team to inspect all the three stadiums in Pakistan. This team will inspect in the first week of February. If the stadiums are not ready by February 12, the entire tournament can be shifted to the UAE. However, the PCB claims that the stadiums will be fully ready by the first week of February.

Will the tournament be shifted from Pakistan?

The answer to this question is not yet completely clear. However, the PCB has ruled out the possibility that the tournament will be moved out of Pakistan. PCB officials say that the situation will become more clear after the inspection of the ICC team.

Cricket fans' expectations

Cricket fans' eyes are now fixed on the Champions Trophy 2025. Both cricket lovers and PCB are hopeful that this tournament will be successful in Pakistan. At the same time, India will play its matches in Dubai, which will be a center of attraction for Indian fans.

Conclusion

Preparations are going on in full swing for the Champions Trophy 2025. However, amid questions being raised about the condition of stadiums in Pakistan, the PCB has strongly put forward its side. Now all eyes will be on the report of the ICC inspection team, which will decide whether the tournament will be held at its scheduled venue or shifted to the UAE. This tournament will be a big event in the cricket world and everyone is eagerly waiting for its success.