Lahore: Pakistan opened a renovated stadium for the Champions Trophy in Lahore on Friday, one of three to be used in its first major international cricket event in almost 30 years.

The unveiling comes days after news reports emerged expressing concern over stadium renovations set to miss several deadlines.

The Pakistan cricket team’s official jersey for the 2025 Champions Trophy was unveiled on Friday during the opening ceremony of Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. All members of Pakistan’s 15-man squad for the tournament were present.

Pakistan revealed a renovated stadium in Lahore for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, marking its first major international cricket event in nearly three decades. The tournament will be held across three cities: Lahore,

Pakistan will showcase its newly upgraded stadium at Lahore when it takes on New Zealand in the opening game Saturday of a tri-series cricket tournament, which also involves an understrength South Africa.