The Pakistan Champions Cup 2024 is set to bring together the nation’s top cricket talent in a thrilling domestic competition. The tournament will feature 150 of Pakistan’s best cricketers.
This one-day tournament will take place at Faisalabad’s Iqbal Stadium from September 12 to September 29. Kicking off the competition will be an opening match between the Wolves and the Panthers.
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Five teams will compete in this year’s Champions One-Day Cup, each comprising the best talent from across Pakistan. These teams will be under the guidance of champion mentors, who have been chosen by the PCB.
The official player rosters for each team will be revealed in the coming days. Here are the five competing teams:
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The Champions Cup will follow a single-league format, where each team plays against all the others once. The top four teams will advance to the playoffs.
The first and second-placed teams in league stage, will play in the Qualifier 1 – the winner of which, will qualify for the final.
The third and fourth-placed teams will play in the Eliminator. The loser of the Qualifier 1 and the winner of the Eliminator will contest in the Qualifier 2.
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All matches in the tournament will start at 3:00 PM local time. However, there is one exception on September 16, when the Lions and Panthers will face off in a morning match beginning at 9:30 AM.
| Match | Date | Team | Time(PST) | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 1 | September 12, Thursday | Wolves vs. Panthers | 3pm | Faisalabad | |
| Match 2 | September 13, Friday | Stallions vs. Lions | 3pm | Faisalabad | |
| Match 3 | September 14, Saturday | Dolphins vs. Panthers | 3pm | Faisalabad | |
| Match 4 | September 15, Sunday | Wolves vs. Stallions | 3pm | Faisalabad | |
| Match 5 | September 16, Monday | Lions vs. Panthers | 9.30am | Faisalabad | |
| Match 6 | September 17, Tuesday | Dolphins vs. Wolves | 3pm | Faisalabad | |
| Match 7 | September 19, Thursday | Stallions vs. Dolphins | 3pm | Faisalabad | |
| Match 8 | September 20, Friday | Lions vs. Wolves | 3pm | Faisalabad | |
| Match 9 | September 21, Saturday | Panthers vs. Stallions | 3pm | Faisalabad | |
| Match 10 | September 22, Sunday | Dolphins vs. Lions | 3pm | Faisalabad | |
| Match 11 | September 24, Tuesday | TBD vs TBD | 3pm | Faisalabad | |
| Match 12 | September 25, Wednesday | TBD vs TBD | 3pm | Faisalabad | |
| Match 13 | September 27, Friday | TBD vs TBD | 3pm | Faisalabad | |
| Match 14 | September 29, Sunday | TBD vs TBD | 3pm | Faisalabad |
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Check back here for the latest updates each day as the tournament progresses.
| Rank | Team | Win | Loss | Tie/NR | NRR | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolves | ||||||
| Panthers | ||||||
| Stallions | ||||||
| Lions | ||||||
| Dolphins |
The entire tournament will be hosted at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad. This stadium will serve as the battleground for all 14 matches, including the playoffs and the final.
