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A Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official has assured that all stadiums will be ready in time for the Champions Trophy, which begins on February 19.

Footage has appeared on social media of renovations to stadiums not yet completed with the tournament just over a month away. Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium, and Karachi’s National Bank Stadium are the venues.

Geo TV’s sports correspondent Sohail Imran shared a video of Gaddafi Stadium on January 7. It looks like there is a lot of work to be done, which has left some fans worried.

PCB official: Pakistan’s stadiums will be ready for the 2025 Champions Trophy

Speaking to IANS, a PCB official said that there is no need to worry about what’s being said on social media.

“All work will be done by the first week of February. Pakistan will successfully host the Champions Trophy. No need to go by any rumours,” the PCB official said, as quoted by Times of India.

“We are committed to give our best. There are people who are trying to tarnish Pakistan’s image on social media. We know who all they are and why they are doing this,” the official continued.

Pakistan’s confidence in the venues has seen the ODI tri-series featuring New Zealand and South Africa shifted from Multan to Lahore and Karachi. This tri-series serves as perfect preparation for the three sides. It begins on February 8.

India will play their Champions Trophy games in Dubai, part of a long-drawn hybrid plan after the BCCI opted not to travel to Pakistan. India and Pakistan will play their match in the UAE, part of a group featuring Bangladesh and New Zealand.

Afghanistan, Australia, England and South Africa make up Group B. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals.