A view exhibits the ICC Champions trophy throughout a ceremony on the Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium in Peshawar, Pakistan, February 6, 2025. — ReutersPCB high officers, cricket personalities to attend opening ceremony.Cricket legends to have interaction in particular panel dialogue for his or her followers.Music sensation Atif Aslam to carry out event’s official anthem.
The cricket fever is about to hit a crescendo because the grand opening ceremony of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 unfolds on the historic Diwan-e-Aam of the Lahore Fort this night (Sunday).
Set towards the majestic backdrop of Pakistan’s wealthy heritage, the occasion guarantees a stunning mixture of cricketing glory and cultural splendor. With esteemed cricket personalities, high officers from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), and die-hard followers in attendance, the evening guarantees to be a memorable one.
Including to the thrill, cricket legends will have interaction in a particular panel dialogue, sharing insights and nostalgia with followers worldwide. The spotlight of the night will likely be none apart from Pakistan’s music icon, Atif Aslam, who will carry out the official event anthem, setting the stage for an exciting competitors forward.
In the meantime, rehearsals for the ceremony are in full swing, with the Pakistan Air Power collaborating within the preparations with breathtaking fly-past to make sure the occasion takes off in grand type.
As Lahore prepares to welcome the world, the Champions Trophy 2025 is about for an electrifying begin. Apart from Lahore, the cricket pageant is able to gentle up the stadiums of Karachi, Rawalpindi, and Dubai.
The event will kick of on February 19 (Wednesday) with the opening match within the port metropolis between Pakistan and New Zealand, which will likely be performed after a small ceremony on the Nationwide Financial institution Cricket Stadium.
In the meantime, Indian group has arrived in Dubai, the place Bangladesh are already practising for the mega occasion. The 2 sides will face one another within the event on February 20.
Earlier than that, the Tigers will compete towards Pakistan’s Shaheens in a apply match on February 17. In the meantime, the Afghanistan group will play their second apply match towards New Zealand in Karachi immediately.
Nevertheless, essentially the most anticipated conflict, as all the time, would be the high-stakes showdown between arch-rivals Pakistan and India, set to happen on February 23 in Dubai.
All of the Champions Trophy matches will likely be telecast dwell on Geo Tremendous. Right here is the whole schedule of the event.
Champions Trophy schedule
February 19, Pakistan v New Zealand, Karachi
February 20, Bangladesh v India, Dubai, UAE
February 21, Afghanistan v South Africa, Karachi
February 22, Australia v England, Lahore
February 23, Pakistan v India, Dubai
February 24, Bangladesh v New Zealand, Rawalpindi
February 25, Australia v South Africa, Rawalpindi
February 26, Afghanistan v England, Lahore
February 27, Pakistan v Bangladesh, Rawalpindi
February 28, Afghanistan v Australia, Lahore
March 1, South Africa v England, Karachi
March 2, New Zealand v India, Dubai, UAE
March 4, Semi-final 1, Dubai, UAE
March 5, Semi-final 2, Lahore
March 9, Last, Lahore (until India qualify, when it will likely be performed in Dubai)
March 10, Reserve day
