Updated On: 31 January, 2025 10:30 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that neither ICC nor the board has announced an official opening ceremony for the Champions Trophy 2025. The event supported by the ICC will take place in Lahore on February 16

Captains meet during an ICC event (Pic: File Pic)
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will not hold the traditional meeting of all the captains, a practice that is typically held in the host country prior to any ICC events.
This decision marks a departure from past editions and is attributed to logistical challenges, according to ESPNcricinfo.