In the last few days, several images of under-constructed stadiums from Pakistan have been going viral that have raised concern among fans with the 2025 Champions Trophy around the corner. There are also reports going around that the tournament is likely to be shifted completely to the UAE if the construction couldn’t finish on time. However, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have shown confidence that there will be no delay and the tournament will go on as planned before.
PCB released an official statement where they denied rumours of shifting the whole rumours of shifting the Champions Trophy completely out of Pakistan and said that the preparations are going on full swing as per the planning. “All the work (related to stadiums) will be done by the first week of February. Pakistan will successfully host the Champions Trophy. No need to go by any rumours. We are committed to give our best. There are people who are trying to tarnish Pakistan's image on social media. We know who all they are and why they are doing this," PCB were quoted as saying by ABP News.
Pakistan set to host ICC tournament after 29 years
The 2025 Champions Trophy will mark the return of an ICC event in Pakistan after 29 years. The last tournament Pakistan jointly hosted with India and Sri Lanka was the 1996 Cricket World Cup. The final of that event was played in Lahore. Now, Pakistan is set to host an ICC event after almost three decades. They will be coming as defending champions having won the title in 2017.
The 2025 Champions Trophy will be jointly hosted by Pakistan and Dubai where India are scheduled to play all their matches in Dubai. The tournament is scheduled to be payer from February 19 to March 9.
