Karachi gears up for Pak-India showdown
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Cricket fever is gripping the city as fans eagerly await the highly-anticipated match between Pakistan and India on Sunday. To cater to the excitement, big screens have been installed at various locations across the city to catch the live action from the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai.
The Institute of Business Administration (IBA) will set up a big screen at its main campus, while, the Sports Department of the Sindh government will install screens at public spots. Iconic venues such as the Pakistan Beach in Clifton and the Youth Club Gulistan-e-Jauhar will also host big screens, providing fans with an opportunity to watch the arch-rivals clash.
Meanwhile, the Sindh Sports Minister has warned the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) again that if they do not reform its system and provide opportunities to the province's cricketers based on merit, Sindh will be forced to establish its own cricket board.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the three-day Ghotki Sports Festival as the guest of honour, Provincial Sports Minister Muhammad Bakhsh Khan Mahar said that Sindh has talented cricketers and there is no shortage of talent in the province. "After the successful organisation of the Champions Trophy, we will try to address the injustices faced by Sindh players."
Mahar maintained that the PCB needs to change its attitude towards Sindh's cricketers. The minister also urged PCB to host Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches in Sindh, including Ghotki, to promote cricket in the province.
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