Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Friday confirmed that newly renovated Gaddafi Stadium Lahore and National Stadium Karachi would be inaugurated on February 7 and February 11, respectively ahead of the highly-anticipated ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025.
“Lahore stadium is going to be inaugurated on February 7, God willing,” Naqvi told the media at the Gaddafi Stadium.
The chairman added that inauguration of Lahore’s stadium will be done by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif whereas President Asif Ali Zardari will inaugurate Karachi’s stadium on February 11.
The chairman added that the stadium’s renovation is at the last stages with workers giving it final touch ups and 100% work will be completed before February 7.
“Construction and renovation of Gaddafi Stadium was promised to be completed on January 31,” he said adding that the work at the historical stadium began in October last year.
As for the opening ceremony of the event, the chairman of the national cricketing body stated that it will be held on February 16 in cooperation with the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Naqvi also confirmed that India and Chairman ICC Jay Shah have been invited for the opening ceremony of the marquee event however, “Jay Shah’s participation in the commemoration of the event is not confirmed”.
