Champions Trophy will omit the pre-tournament captains' photo-op due to varying team arrival schedules, including late arrivals of England and Australia. Consequently, India's captain, Rohit Sharma, will remain in Dubai with the team.

However, the PCB will host an event in Lahore on February 16, three days out from the tournament opener, a board official said

This restriction has severely disrupted fuel deliveries to over 400 petrol pumps in Lahore, a city with a population exceeding 5 million. The OCAC noted that Karachi, which enforces a similar ban, exempts POL tankers, allowing an uninterrupted fuel supply.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), along with the International Cricket Council (ICC), will host the opening ceremony of the 2025 Champions Trophy on February 16. The ceremony will be held at Huzoori Bagh, inside the historic Lahore Fort.

LAHORE: The silverware of the upcoming ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 returned to Pakistan on Thursday after concluding its world tour. The trophy arrived in Pakistan after touring each of

Lahore will also witness the PCB and ICC releasing the schedule of the captains press conference and photoshoots ahead of the tournament opener

One Homes have appointed globally-renowned British architect to design purpose-built student accommodation for female students in Lahore.

India will be playing their Champions Trophy matches in Dubai as part of a hybrid model deal between the ICC, PCB and BCCI and if they qualify for the final, then the title clash would also be held in the UAE city on March 9.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is expected to announce the squad for the Champions Trophy 2025 within the next two days.

There will be no captains' photoshoot or press conference in Pakistan before the ICC Champions Trophy, a source in the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed.

The BCCI was against the Indian cricket team going to Pakistan - the designated hosts of the Champions Trophy - and hence the tournament was shifted to a hybrid model, where some games will be played

According to the PCB source, the board was compelled to cancel the traditional captains' gathering due to the tight schedule of the participating teams.