Champions Trophy 2025 / Pakistan had to cancel the opening ceremony for CT, the whole plan was ruined

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has suffered a major setback ahead of Champions Trophy 2025. Due to delay in stadium preparations and unavailability of Australia-England teams, PCB cancelled the opening ceremony, captains' press conference and official photoshoot. This also ended the speculation of Rohit Sharma going to Pakistan.

Vikrant Shekhawat : Jan 30, 2025, 05:13 PM
Champions Trophy 2025: There are only three weeks left for the Champions Trophy 2025, and at this time there is tremendous pressure on the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The biggest concern is whether the PCB will be able to prepare the stadiums of Lahore and Karachi before the tournament. Amidst these challenges, the PCB has taken a big decision and decided to cancel the opening ceremony of the tournament.

PCB's decision affects the tournament

According to reports, this time there will be no captains' press conference and official photoshoot before the Champions Trophy. This has also ended the speculations about Indian captain Rohit Sharma going to Pakistan. Now Team India will go directly to Dubai with the whole team, where its matches will be played.

PCB's plan before the tournament is ruined

According to Pakistani media reports, the PCB has taken this decision because two major teams - Australia and England - will not be able to reach Pakistan on time. Australia is currently busy in the Test series against Sri Lanka, while England is playing T20 and ODI series in India.

Not only the opening ceremony, but the captains' press conference and official photoshoot with the trophy before every ICC event have also been canceled. This made it clear that Indian captain Rohit Sharma will not go to Pakistan. Earlier there was speculation that Rohit might go to Pakistan for the press conference, but now this possibility is completely over.

Preparation of stadiums incomplete

PCB is already facing criticism due to delay in the construction work of stadiums. The two major venues in Lahore and Karachi are not fully ready yet, while the deadline has already passed and the new deadline is also near. In such a situation, questions are being raised about the security and facilities of the stadium.

It is clear from this that PCB seems to be in trouble regarding the preparations for the Champions Trophy 2025. Getting the stadium ready on time and making the tournament a success remains a big challenge for the board.