Champions Trophy: Pakistan dismisses stadium concerns, says preparations on track
India TodayThe Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday, January 08, shared updates about the renovation work of stadiums at three venues chosen to host the Champions Trophy matches in February-March. Full Schedule: Champions Trophy 2025 The Pakistan board said the renovation work at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and National Bank Stadium in Karachi is nearing completion. STATEMENT OF INTENT: TRI-SERIES MOVED TO KARACHI AND LAHORE Furthermore, the PCB decided to move four matches of a tri-series, involving Pakistan, New Zealand and South Africa, in the second week of February from Multan to Lahore and Karachi to indicate the venues' readiness to host Champions Trophy matches. Upgrades at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is undergoing minor touch-ups, focusing on the installation of 10,000 new chairs, upgrades to hospitality boxes and the installation of two digital replay screens.