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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is gearing up to enhance the stadiums that will host the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 by introducing new floodlights. According to PTI, Karachi and Lahore are the two cities set to receive upgraded lighting ahead of the prestigious tournament.
As Pakistan prepares to welcome the ICC Champions Trophy in February-March 2025, the PCB is diligently working to ensure everything is in place for the event. The installation of new floodlights is part of a broader initiative to improve facilities across the country.
Additionally, the PCB plans to equip smaller venues like Quetta, Abbottabad, and Peshawar with new light towers, allowing domestic matches to be played under lights, particularly in hot weather conditions. The existing floodlights in Karachi and Lahore will be relocated to Quetta and Rawalpindi, respectively.
The PCB has begun inviting tenders from companies to provide floodlights on a rental basis from August 2024 to July 2025. A PCB source confirmed the development, emphasizing that the new lights are intended to meet international standards and ensure uninterrupted lighting during matches.
“The idea behind this process is to ensure smaller venues are also equipped with light towers for domestic cricket and major venues like Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi where most of the international games and CT matches would be played get towers which ensure international standard and uninterrupted provision of light during matches.”
The reports indicate that the Pakistan Cricket Board has called for tenders to supply generators to several cities, including Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Multan, Faisalabad, Abbottabad, Quetta, and Peshawar. This move addresses ongoing issues with power fluctuations and load-shedding.
The Pakistan Cricket Board will revamp stadiums in Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi for the Champions Trophy 2025.
In preparation for the ICC Champions Trophy 2024, the Pakistan Cricket Board will be upgrading stadiums in Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi. As a result, the second Test against Bangladesh in Karachi, scheduled to begin on September 30, will be held without spectators.
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to run from February 19 to March 9, with matches hosted across Karachi, Rawalpindi, and Lahore. Reports suggest that all games involving India will be played in Lahore.
However, the participation of the Indian team remains uncertain due to the BCCI’s reluctance to send the team to Pakistan. The PCB has firmly stated that the tournament will not be relocated.
