The Pakistan Cricket Board officially released the new jersey of the national squad for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. The news surfaced on Friday (Feb. 7) during the grand opening of the recently refurbished Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. As Pakistan’s 15-member team presented the new kit they will don during the esteemed competition, thousands of spectators watched this thrilling event.
This fresh jersey represents a big turning point for Pakistan cricket, embodying modernity and history. The presentation was more than just about the kit; it commemorated Pakistan’s great cricketing history and their goals as hosts and defending competition champions.
The inauguration event at Gaddafi Stadium was nothing less than magnificent. Including cricketers like Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Fakhar Zaman, the 15-member team enthusiastically sported the fresh jerseys before a passionate audience. The PCB highlighted the unity and might of Pakistan cricket in a promotional video showing these players next to women’s cricket stars Sadia Iqbal and Fatima Sana.
Fully renovated, the Gaddafi Stadium is poised to play a major part in the Champions Trophy. On March 5, the second semi-final will be among several important matches hosted. During the tri-nation ODI series featuring the Greens, New Zealand, and South Africa, the stadium will also be in the limelight. The tri-series has matches set for February 8 and 10, starting before the Champions Trophy begins.
The ninth annual ICC Champions Trophy will kick off on February 19, with Pakistan meeting New Zealand in the first game at Karachi’s National Bank Stadium. The team will fly to Dubai on February 23 for a much-awaited match against arch-rivals India. The round-robin stage will end with a Rawalpindi game against Bangladesh on February 27.
From February 19 to March 9, the competition will have eight teams split between two groups. Group A comprises of Pakistan, India, New Zealand, and Bangladesh; Group B is South Africa, Afghanistan, Australia, and England. Among Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi, the defending champions will have 10 of the 15 games, with Dubai hosting four, including all of India’s group-stage matches and the first semi-final.
Pakistan is ready on its home soil to preserve its Champions Trophy title, with the new jersey revealed and arrangements well underway. The enthusiastic fans, teams, and transformed venues provide an ideal setting for what is set to be a great competition. Whether they can once more raise the trophy is still to be seen, but one thing is sure: Pakistan cricket is set to sparkle on the global scene. For more fearless sports coverage, visit Stadium Rant.
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