LAHORE: Majestic Red Fort’s Diwan-e-Aam was the venue where cricket aficionados converged on Sunday (16th Feb 2025) to witness the official launching of ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Conspicuous among others there were brand ambassador for the tournament Tim Southee, former South African batsman JP Duminy and skippers of few teams.
Pakistan’s rich and diverse culture fascinated the audience. Cricket legends spoke apropos their experiences in a panel discussion. Interestingly, no team was available during the opening ceremony.
Murals harboring images of iconic cricketers were unveiled by PCB on all the venues.
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ICC Champions Trophy schedule
The tournament will commence on Monday (19th Feb, 2025) in the Port City’s National Stadium when the Green Shirts will clash with Kiwis.
20th Feb, Bangladesh vs India, Dubai, UAE
21st Feb, Afghanistan vs South Africa, Karachi
22nd Feb, Australia vs England, Lahore
23rd Feb, Pakistan vs India, Dubai
24th Feb, Bangladesh vs New Zealand, Rawalpindi
25th Feb, Australia vs South Africa, Rawalpindi
26th Feb, Afghanistan vs England, Lahore
27th Feb, Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Rawalpindi
28th Feb, Afghanistan vs Australia, Lahore
1st March, South Africa vs England, Karachi
2nd March, New Zealand vs India, Dubai, UAE
4th March, Semi-final 1, Dubai, UAE
5th March, Semi-final 2, Lahore
9th March, Final, Lahore (unless India qualify, when it will be played in Dubai)
10th March, Reserve day
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