Due to logistical challenges with the English and Australian teams' arrival, the tournament’s traditional opening ceremony and the customary captains' day will be scrapped, reported Dawn.

The final ceremony will be held in Lahore on February 16, attended by former cricketers and ICC officials. PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has already met with PM Shahbaz Sharif to finalize the arrangements.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which is set to begin on February 19, will reportedly start with the opening ceremony. The opening ceremony at Gaddafi Stadium is set for February 7, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expected to attend as the chief guest.

As per tradition, captains of all participating teams gather for a pre-tournament photo-op before the start of an ICC event

Netflix stokes enthusiasm for the long-awaited India vs. Pakistan ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match. The film sets out to offer fans seldom-seen inside information and unheard stories from cricketing greats through an exclusive behind-the-camera view of one of the most heated cricket rivalries ever.

A top official from International Cricket Council has resigned just weeks before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 gets underway in Pakistan and Dubai.

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

The ICC said that the ticket sales for the Pakistan leg of next month's Champions Trophy will begin from Tuesday despite the stadium renovation work in the host nation is yet to be completed.

Though ICC ensured to keep a day reserve for the captains’ joint photo shoot, PCB reportedly cancelled the event citing the ‘unavailability of teams due to tight traveling schedules’.