The PCB will also inaugurate the renovated National Stadium in Karachi with a ceremony on 11 February.

Champions Trophy News In Hindi: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will organize the opening ceremony of the Champions Trophy on 16 February. There were some uncertainty before the approved the list of programs to be held in Lahore by Chairman Mohsin Naqvi. Prior to that, PCB officials will inaugurate the renovated Gaddafi Stadium on 7 February along with Chief Guest Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif.

The PCB will also inaugurate the renovated National Stadium in Karachi with a ceremony on 11 February. President Asif Ali Zardari has been invited as the chief guest. These two programs will be followed by the inauguration ceremony on the 16th, which is likely to be held at the historic monument Huzuri Bagh in Lahore. According to reports, PCB has planned a grand program and is expected to attend the event of officers, celebrities, sports veterans and government officials of various boards.

Meanwhile, PCB officials are constantly in touch with the International Cricket Council (ICC) regarding the official photoshoot and captain's press conference. Before every ICC event, the captains of each team participate in both these events, but at the moment there is a dilemma about the future of these two events.

According to reports, the England cricket team will reach Lahore on 19 February while Australia will arrive on February 20. In such a situation, these two countries will not attend the opening ceremony. There is also doubt about the involvement of Indian captain Rohit Sharma. The Indian team has refused to play the tournament in Pakistan citing security concerns and is likely that 37 -year -old Rohit Sharma will not attend the grand opening ceremony organized by Pakistan.

Meanwhile, the tournament will start from February 19, in which Pakistan will host New Zealand. India will play all their matches in Dubai, including semi -finals and finals, if they succeed in moving forward. It is noteworthy that the final will be held on 9 March.

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