LAHORE: Inaugurating the renovated Gaddafi Stadium here on Friday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed the optimism that Pakistan will also lift the Champions Trophy. He said the national cricket team will win the hearts of entire Pakistani nation by defeating India in the Champions Trophy.

In a significant moment just days before the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif officially inaugurated the newly renovated Gaddafi Stadium on Friday, marking a new era in the iconic venue's 65-year history.

PCB is set to inaugurate the newly upgraded Gaddafi Stadium with a grand opening ceremony on 7 February. The event will include live musical performances, fireworks, a light show, and drum performances ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

The unveiling comes days after news reports emerged expressing concern over stadium renovations set to miss several deadlines.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated newly renovated Gaddafi Stadium Lahore on Friday. He was accompanied by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday inaugurated the newly renovated Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, days before the start of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025.The premier appreciated

Pakistan opened a renovated stadium for the Champions Trophy in Lahore on Friday, one of three to be used in its first major international cricket event in almost 30 years.

Pakistan will showcase its newly upgraded stadium at Lahore when it takes on New Zealand in the opening game Saturday of a tri-series cricket tournament, which also involves an understrength South Africa.