New floodlights for Lahore, Karachi stadiums

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is set to upgrade the floodlights at stadiums in Karachi and Lahore ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

According to the Indian media reports, these two venues will receive the new lighting systems in preparation for the major tournament, which is scheduled to take place in February-March next year.

Pakistan is gearing up to host the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, and the PCB is leaving no stone unturned in ensuring that all preparations are in place. The board's decision to install new floodlights is part of a broader initiative to equip smaller venues, including Quetta, Abbottabad, and Peshawar, with light towers.

The existing floodlights at the Karachi stadium will be relocated to Quetta, while those in Lahore will be moved to Rawalpindi.

The PCB has also initiated the process of inviting tenders from eligible companies to supply the lights on a rental basis from August 2024 to July 2025.

A source close to the PCB confirmed the development, stating, "The idea behind this process is to ensure smaller venues are also equipped with light towers for domestic cricket and major venues like Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi where most of the international games and CT matches would be played get towers which ensure international standard and uninterrupted provision of light during matches."

In addition to upgrading the floodlights, the PCB has also invited tenders for the provision of generators to several cities, including Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Multan, Faisalabad, Abbottabad, Quetta, and Peshawar.