Champions Trophy 2025: The 2025-edition is going to start from February 19. This time Pakistan has got the hosting of the Champions Trophy. Pakistan is hosting an ICC event after 1996, for which it does not want to leave any stone unturned. Amidst all kinds of controversies, the Pakistan government has decided to further strengthen the security arrangements for the upcoming Champions Trophy.
According to media reports, the federal cabinet has approved the deployment of military and paramilitary rangers for the security of the tournament. This step has been taken to ensure the safety of players, teams and spectators during the tournament. This tournament can prove to be a big challenge for Pakistan in terms of security.
More Than 10,000 Policemen Will Be Deployed
Pakistan has already deployed more than 10,000 policemen on security duty for the Champions Trophy, including elite commando units. These security forces will ensure the security of stadiums and team hotels in Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman and Pakistan Home Minister Mohsin Naqvi is personally monitoring the security.
A three-tier security system will be implemented in the Champions Trophy, which will include the police, army and rangers. During the matches, the stadiums in Pakistan will be completely transformed into cantonments. In such a situation, whether fans are seen or not during the match, the army will definitely be seen in the stadium.
The government has approved the deployment of military and Rangers troops to ensure security during the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, which begins on February 19 in Pakistan. #Security #ICCChampionsTrophy #Pakistan #Army #Rangers #Cricket pic.twitter.com/3vjty8dby3
— Startup Pakistan (@PakStartup) February 8, 2025
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Team India Will Not Go To Pakistan
India has already refused to send its team to Pakistan due to security concerns. The Indian team will play all its matches in Dubai. A PCB source said that Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has held detailed discussions with senior officials of security and law enforcement agencies so that the process of entry into the stadium is smooth, but there is no compromise on security.
First ICC tournament In Pakistan Since 1996!
The Champions Trophy 2025 will be a historic tournament for Pakistan as it will be the first time since 1996 that Pakistan will host a major ICC tournament featuring the top 8 teams in the world. The last time Pakistan co-hosted the 1996 Cricket World Cup was jointly hosted by India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
However, international cricket in Pakistan almost stopped after the terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan team in Lahore in 2009. Pakistan was even stripped of the hosting rights of the 2011 World Cup, which was held in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. In such a situation, Pakistan cannot afford to be negligent in security during the Champions Trophy.
There Was A Terrorist Attack On The Sri Lankan Team
March 3, 2009 is considered one of the darkest days in cricket history. On this day, terrorists attacked the Sri Lankan cricket team bus in Lahore, Pakistan. Many players of the Sri Lankan team were injured in this attack, including legendary players like Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene and Tillakaratne Dilshan. This incident shook the whole world.
Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be held in Pakistan and UAE from 19 February to 9 March. The first match of the tournament will be played between hosts Pakistan and New Zealand in Karachi, while the final will be held on 9 March. At the same time, a high-voltage match will be played between India and Pakistan on 23 February. If the Indian team reaches the final, then this match will be held in Dubai.
