ICC Champions Trophy 2025: The wait is finally over! After nearly three decades, Pakistan is going to host an ICC tournament. The Champions Trophy 2025, starting on February 19, will be no less than a festival for Pakistan. Tremendous preparations are going on across the country to successfully host this big event.
To make it completely safe, the Pakistan Home Ministry has made strict arrangements and deployed a large army for the security of the players. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) would like to take full advantage of this opportunity to improve its image at the international level.
Big Tournament In Pakistan After 29 years
Pakistan last co-hosted an ICC tournament in 1996, when it co-hosted the Cricket World Cup with India and Sri Lanka. But after the terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan team in Lahore in 2009, international cricket distanced itself from Pakistan. After this, Pakistan had to struggle a lot to convince teams and cricket boards about its security system. Now with the hosting of ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Pakistan is all set to become the center of international cricket once again.
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More Than 12,000 Policemen Deployed
Pakistan has geared up to host the Champions Trophy. Keeping security in mind, PCB and Punjab Police together have deployed more than 12,000 policemen. According to reports, more than 12,000 policemen will be on duty in Lahore and Rawalpindi. Especially in Lahore, an army of 8,000 policemen has been prepared for security, which includes 12 senior officers, 39 DSPs, 86 inspectors, 6,673 constables and 700 other security officials. 129 women constables have also been deployed for women’s security.
100 Policemen For Every Player!
The security can be estimated from the fact that about 100 policemen have been deployed for the security of each player. A total of 105 players will participate in the tournament and complete security cover has been prepared from their hotel to the stadium.
What Did PCB Chief Say?
PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi said, “We are fully prepared. Our effort is to make this tournament happen in a great way and give the audience a great experience.” He also made it clear that Pakistan is fully prepared to host this big tournament.
8 Teams Participating In The Tournament
The top 8 teams of the ODI World Cup 2023 are participating in the Champions Trophy. However, except India, all other teams have reached Pakistan. These include teams like Bangladesh, Afghanistan, New Zealand, South Africa, England and Australia. The tournament will start on February 19 in Karachi, in which host Pakistan will face New Zealand. Pakistan won the Champions Trophy in 2017. This time Pakistan will enter the field with the intention of defending its title.
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