Pakistan opened a renovated stadium for the Champions Trophy in Lahore on Friday night, one of three to be used in its first major international cricket

Pakistan will showcase its newly upgraded stadium at Lahore when it takes on New Zealand in the opening game Saturday of a tri-series cricket tournament, which also involves an understrength South Africa.

LAHORE: Inaugurating the renovated Gaddafi Stadium here on Friday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed the optimism that Pakistan will also lift the Champions Trophy. He said the national cricket team will win the hearts of entire Pakistani nation by defeating India in the Champions Trophy.

Glenn Phillips has warmed up for the Champions Trophy with his first one-day international century as New Zealand beat Pakistan by 78 runs in the opening game of the tri-nation

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has challenged Pakistan’s cricket team to not only aim for the ICC Champions Trophy but also to defeat India on February 23 in Dubai. The revamped Gaddafi Stadium was unveiled at a grand event.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to begin on February 19, with Pakistan as the official host. However, Team India will play all its matches in Dubai. The 15-member Indian squad has been announced,

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurates the newly-revamped Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore ahead of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, with the national cricket side unveiling their kit to be worn during the tournament.