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.

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi says the selection committee 'will review' the national squad picked for the Champions Trophy even as he defended the controversial selections of batter Khushdil Shah and all-rounder Faheem Ashraf.

Pakistan revealed their official jersey for the ICC Champions Trophy during the Gaddafi Stadium's opening ceremony ahead of the ODI tri-series that will feature Pakistan, New Zealand and South Africa.

Pakistan’s journey in the Champions Trophy 2025 will kick off on February 19 with an opening game against New Zealand at the revamped National Bank Stadium in Karachi. Following this, the team will head to Dubai to take on their long-time rivals, India, on February 23.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurates the newly-revamped Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore ahead of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, with the national cricket side unveiling their kit to be worn during the tournament.

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

Pakistan cricket team will miss the services of opener Saim Ayub in ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with former captain Babar Azam set to open the innings.