India, Feb. 7 -- Pakistan has unveiled a renovated Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore ahead of the 2025 Champions Trophy. The renovation took 117 days to complete and among the new facilities are LED floodlights, larger score screens, new hospitality boxes and upgraded seating. The unveiling comes days after news reports emerged expressing concern over stadium renovations set to miss several deadlines.

The tournament is scheduled to begin on February 19 with Karachi hosting the opening match between Pakistan and New Zealand. The first match in Lahore will be between Australia and England on February 22. A warm-up tri-nation series of matches between Pakistan New Zealand and South Africa begins at the stadium on Saturday. Pakistan and New Zealand ...