The eight-team Champions Trophy is being held in Pakistan but India will play all its matches in Dubai owing to security concerns

Meanwhile, a board source told PTI that after Pakistan's tri-series against New Zealand and South Africa, the Gaddafi Stadium will be handed over to the ICC on February 11 'for branding and other preparations'. The same source also revealed that "final touches" are being applied to the Gaddafi Stadium.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) shared a video of their new-look Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Thursday, January 30 ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Ahead of the mega event, there have been massive scrutiny on the preparedness of the PCB to host the tournament due to the incomplete renovation work of the stadiums.

They have more than once quashed speculation that construction delays could see the tournament moved to the UAE. A fortnight ago, the board felt confident enough that work at each venue was on track to announce that a tri-series before the Champions Trophy - originally scheduled for Multan - would take place in Lahore and Karachi, instead.

The renovation work going on at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium has reached the final stages with only the finishing touches left.

Gaddafi Stadium will first host a tri-nation series featuring Pakistan, New Zealand, and South Africa, followed by the Champions Trophy, starting February 19. The first match of the 2025 Champions Trophy at Gaddafi Stadium will be played between England and Australia on February 22.

LAHORE (Dunya News) – Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi plans to honour the labourers who worked day in and day out to restructure Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. Sources say Naqvi will host a lunch in the honour of the labourers on Feb 7 (Friday).