January 15th 2025.
The highly anticipated opening ceremony of the Champions Trophy is just around the corner and the city of Lahore is buzzing with excitement. The event is scheduled to take place on either February 16 or 17 and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is confident that the Indian cricket team's captain, Rohit Sharma, will be in attendance.
According to a source from the PCB, they are eagerly waiting for the International Cricket Council (ICC) to confirm the schedule for the customary captains' photo-shoot and pre-event press conference. The eight-team tournament is set to begin on February 19 in Karachi, but India will be playing all their matches in Dubai due to security concerns.
Despite this, the PCB has made sure to obtain all necessary clearances from the government to issue visas to all the captains, players, and team officials who will be coming to Pakistan for the pre-tournament events. This includes Rohit Sharma and any other Indian team member or official.
A separate source has also confirmed that the PCB has informed the ICC that the opening ceremony, which will feature all the teams and their captains, will be held in Pakistan. This is in line with the usual protocols and since the opening match is on the 19th, the ceremony is expected to take place on either the 16th or 17th.
The exact date of the opening ceremony will depend on the schedule of the warm-up matches. The source also revealed that three Indian nationals, who were part of the ICC delegation that recently visited Pakistan, were promptly granted visas by the PCB upon receiving their names from the world body.
The excitement is building up for the Champions Trophy and all eyes are on Lahore as it prepares to host the grand opening ceremony. Fans are eagerly waiting to see Rohit Sharma and other top cricket stars from around the world come together for this highly anticipated event. The PCB and the ICC are working closely to ensure that everything runs smoothly and that the tournament is a huge success.
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