The 2025 champion trophy is less than a month away, and all the teams who participated specified their preparations for the tournament. However, the stadium that will host the tournament is still not fully prepared, which have asked questions through the Pakistani cricket board (PCB).
There were regular updates around Lahore’s Gaddafi stadium, which claimed that the work was still not completed, although it was approaching its business area. Finally, there is some update at the National Stadium in Karachi, like IS PCB.
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The upgrade works are still ongoing at the National Stadium of Karačija
PCB stated that the civilian work of the National Stadium, Karachi was fully completed, but the final job was done 80%. The Committee is convinced that the job was fully completed before the upcoming three-series between Pakistan, New Zealand and South Africa.
Bilal Chohan, head of the National Stadium upgrade project, made it clear that all the tasks of construction were completed and working on the front glass of the new building is ongoing.
The installation of new reflectors at the stadium will start on Wednesday (January 29) ITLights was cleaned from the port of Karachi. Both elevators in the interior are also ready to work.
Re -reproduction displays will be brought from Dubai within a few days ITIt is a system of air conditioning already tested and it will be performed again after the end of the glass work. Furniture will be installed on two floors of a new building in the next two days.
These floors include VIP boxes, which is why they have so much importance. Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) also works hard at upgrading the stadium as they remove garbage. After completing the work, the roof of the stadium will be cleaned before the stadium is completely ready for the host of international matches.
Karachi will host the introductory match of the champion trophy
The National Stadium in Karachi will host three matches at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Includes the introductory match of the tournament between the hosts of Pakistan and New Zealand on February 19.
The second match of the Karachi tournament will be between Afghanistan and South Africa on February 21. The last match in Karachi will be played between England and South Africa on March 1.
Karachi will also host two matches in three series before the champion trophy. The series between Pakistan, South Africa and New Zealand is considered to be prepared for these teams on the eve of the big tournament.
First ICC tournament in the years
The Pakistani cricket (PCB) board is under great pressure due to the condition of its stadiums. No stadium has yet been completed, which is a great cause of concern.
The 2025 champion trophy is the first ICC tournament in Pakistan from the 1996 World Cup, which jointly hosted Pakistan. While every other team will play in Pakistan, India will play their matches in Dubai for a hybrid model.
