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Screens set up across Sindh to broadcast India-Pakistan match

Screens set up across Sindh to broadcast India-Pakistan match

Express Tribune20-02-2025

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The Sindh government has announced plans to broadcast the highly anticipated Pakistan-India match of the ICC Champions Trophy live on large screens at public locations throughout the province on February 23, Express News reported.
The match will be available for viewing by cricket fans in Karachi and across Sindh. The Sports Department of Sindh has organised the live broadcast of the match, confirmed the Sindh Minister for Sports.
Large screens will be set up at locations including the Karachi Seaview and the Sindh Youth Club in Gulistan-e-Johar, said Sardar Muhammad Bux Khan Mahar
Other cities such as Hyderabad will host screens at Niaz Stadium, Khairpur will set up at the Muttahida Cricket Ground, and Tando Muhammad Khan will also participate in the live viewing arrangements.
Sardar Muhammad Bux Khan Mahar also mentioned that in Ghotki, the match will be screened on a large screen in his constituency.
Earlier, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the release of additional tickets for highly anticipated matches in the ICC Champions Trophy, including the Pakistan vs India game. Extra tickets went on sale at 12:00 PM UAE time and were expected to be in high demand.
These tickets included access to the Pakistan vs India match on February 23, 2025, as well as other popular fixtures like the Bangladesh vs India game on February 20 and New Zealand vs India on March 2. Tickets for the first semi-final on March 4 were also made available.
Champions Trophy 2025 schedule
Feb 19, Wed
Pakistan vs New Zealand, 1st Match, Group A- National Stadium, Karachi
Feb 20, Thu
Bangladesh vs India, 2nd Match, Group A- Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Feb 21, Fri
Afghanistan vs South Africa, 3rd Match, Group B- National Stadium, Karachi
Feb 22, Sat
Australia vs England, 4th Match, Group B- Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Feb 23, Sun
Pakistan vs India, 5th Match, Group A- Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Feb 24, Mon
Bangladesh vs New Zealand, 6th Match, Group A- Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Feb 25, Tue
Australia vs South Africa, 7th Match, Group B- Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Feb 26, Wed
Afghanistan vs England, 8th Match, Group B- Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Feb 27, Thu
Pakistan vs Bangladesh, 9th Match, Group A- Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Feb 28, Fri
Afghanistan vs Australia, 10th Match, Group B- Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Mar 01, Sat
South Africa vs England, 11th Match, Group B- National Stadium, Karachi
Mar 02, Sun
New Zealand vs India, 12th Match, Group A- Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Mar 04, Tue
1st Semi-Final (A1 v B2)- Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Mar 05, Wed
2nd Semi-Final (B1 v A2)- Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Mar 09, Sun
Final

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