India, Feb. 1 -- Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has assured that Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium will be ready for the February 7 inauguration, just in time for the 2025 Champions Trophy. Naqvi also didn't leave a chance in indirectly mentioning India, claiming that "people across the border" had been looking for flaws in Pakistan's preparations and doubted the country's ability to host the marquee tournament.

Naqvi detailed the progress of the stadium's reconstruction, explaining that the work began with demolition in September, followed by re-construction in October. With the finishing touches now being applied, he emphasized that the stadium will be inaugurated as planned in the presence of Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehb...