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President Zardari, first lady attend Champions Trophy 2025 opener

  • President Asif Ali Zardari and First Lady Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari attended the opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which featured Pakistan against New Zealand in Karachi.
  • Pakistan is hosting the Champions Trophy for the first time since the 1996 Cricket World Cup, showcasing matches in Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi.
  • The Punjab Police announced the deployment of over 12,000 officers for security during the tournament.
  • Captain Mohammad Rizwan expressed pride in hosting this global event, stating, 'The entire nation is celebrating this historic occasion.
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Pakistan to defend Champions Trophy title as 2025 edition begins today

The ninth edition of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will begin today with the defending champions, Pakistan, taking on New Zealand in the opening match at the National Stadium in Karachi. The match is set to start at 2pm PST. This year’s tournament will see eight teams compete across three venues in Pakistan – Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi – as well as in Dubai, UAE, from February 19 to March 9. This is the first time since the 1996 ICC Cricket…

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Pakistan vs New Zealand – ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Follow our live text and photo commentary and score from the opening match of the Champions Trophy in Karachi, Pakistan.

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Pakistan vs New Zealand, Champions Trophy 2025: Preview, Squads, Timing, Live Streaming Details

The ninth edition of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 commences on Wednesday with the winners of the 2017 edition, Pakistan, taking on New Zealand in the opening match of the tournament at the National Stadium in Karachi

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President Zardari attends opening ceremony of Champions Trophy at National Stadium

President Asif Ali Zardari attended the opening ceremony of the Champions Trophy at the National Stadium here on Wednesday. First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari also accompanied the President. He was received by PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on arrival at the National Stadium. The President and the First Lady, accompanied by former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, carried the Champions Trophy onto the field. President Zardari met with the captains of the Pakista…

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Pakistan Opt To Bowl Against New Zealand In CT Opener

Photo Credits: AP Karachi- Defending champions Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy opener here on Wednesday. Pakistan had won the last edition of the tournament in 2017. The eight-nation ICC showpiece marks the first major global tournament hosted by Pakistan in nearly 30 years. Teams: Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (c/wk), Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Sh…

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29 Years Later! Pakistan to Host Major Cricket Tournament as ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Begins Today

Pakistan is hosting the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 after 29 years, with the tournament starting today. The opening match will take place at Karachi’s National Stadium, where defending champions Pakistan will play against New Zealand. Matches will be held in four cities: Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Dubai. To celebrate the start of the tournament, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) will put on a special air show featuring JF-17 and F-16 fighter jets…

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