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Karachi’s National Stadium: Second phase of renovation to be completed after Champions Trophy 2025

Karachi’s National Stadium is all geared up for a new look as the country prepares itself to host the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. A reimagined design was rolled out by the PCB, following which work on an ambitious renovation project to revamp one of Pakistan’s most iconic cricket venues will get underway. There will be two phases of renovation, with the first one to be completed ahead of the Champions Trophy.

The renovation’s centerpiece will be a new building in front of the main structure that will house VIP boxes, a gallery, media facilities, and space for players’ families. Also, plans are afoot to relocate dressing rooms in the new structure with modern amenities provided for the players. The old scoreboard building and the Iqbal Qasim and Naseem-ul-Ghani enclosures have already been demolished as part of the ongoing construction efforts.

Renovation works’ second phase, involving laying a roof covering over the entire venue, will be completed only after the 2025 Champions Trophy, although construction work will be managed with great care to avoid disturbance, especially during the matches, with the Pakistan-Bangladesh Test match scheduled for August 30th set to happen without spectators.

Upgrades have been approved by PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi, which becomes a part of an overall strategy to uplift the cricket infrastructure across the country. A budget of Rs 12.80 billion has been sanctioned for the up-gradation of stadiums in Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi. The ICC will also provide around $ 70 million for the Champions Trophy, covering expenses during the support period comprising warm-up matches, media activities, and promotional events.

The UK-based design expertise architectural firm BDP Pattern will lead the project, having done designs for about 200 stadiums across the world. Speaking exclusively to Dawn, BDP Pattern intends to modernize facilities and provide a world-class experience for spectators at Karachi’s National Stadium. These up-gradations have the potential to push up Pakistan’s capacity for holding major international cricket events many-fold and usher in a new chapter for cricket in the country.

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