Ahead of Champions Trophy
\nPCB says two enclosures to be renamed in honour of cricket legends from Karachi \u2014 Shahid Afridi, Younis Khan
\n KARACHI
\nRenovation work at Karachi\u2019s National Stadium has entered its final phase as preparations accelerate for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 scheduled for February.
\nMeanwhile, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has also announced Thursday that two enclosures at the stadium will be renamed in honour of cricket legends from the city, Shahid Afridi and Younis Khan.
\nThe upgrade includes the construction of a new far-end building, where the players\u2019 area has been completed, and finishing touches, such as cleaning and partitioning, are underway on the upper floors.
\nThe PCB, on Thursday, arranged a visit for media to the stadium to witness the progress.
\nNational Stadium Karachi General Manager Arshad Khan confirmed that two VIP enclosures, with a collective seating capacity of 1,050, are being prepared at the ground level of new far-end building and they will be named after former players Majid Khan and Zaheer Abbas.
\nAdditionally, the existing Majid Khan and Zaheer Abbas enclosures will be renamed after Younis Khan and Nazar Mohammad, respectively. The Quaid Enclosure will now be named the Shahid Afridi Enclosure.
\n\u201cThe new stadium layout also aligns the Hanif Mohammad and Javed Miandad enclosures with the Far-End Building, as traditionally the VIP enclosures are next to the players area, while the enclosures adjacent to the older building will be renamed Iqbal Qasim and Naseem-ul-Ghani enclosures,\u201d said Arshad.
\nUpgrades to the stadium\u2019s lighting system are also nearing completion. Frames have been installed on three of the light towers, with work on the remaining towers expected to finish in the next two days. Lights will then be mounted.
\nProject Director Bilal Chauhan told the media that construction on the main building is nearly finished. \u201cThe stands at the ground floor and top-floor partitions will be completed soon. By January 28, the stands will be ready for the installation of seats,\u201d Chauhan stated.
\nHe added that the players\u2019 dressing rooms on the first floor are complete, with cleaning currently underway. He expressed confidence that all renovation work will be finalised by January 31, ensuring the stadium is ready to host the Champions Trophy and a tri-nation series.
\nThe revamped National Stadium is set to be a state-of-the-art venue enhancing great experience for both players and the fans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Ahead of Champions Trophy PCB says two enclosures to be renamed in honour of cricket legends from Karachi \u2014 Shahid Afridi, Younis Khan KARACHI Renovation work at Karachi\u2019s National Stadium has entered its final phase as preparations accelerate for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 scheduled for February. Meanwhile, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has also […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":457280,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-457263","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports"},"yoast_head":"\n