Lahore: Pakistan opened a renovated stadium for the Champions Trophy in Lahore on Friday, one of three to be used in its first major international cricket event in almost 30 years.

The ICC Champions Trophy is set to make a highly anticipated return in 2025, marking its first edition since 2017. This prestigious ODI tournament will bring together eight of the world’s top teams, all looking for glory and a huge prize pool.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday announced a whopping $2.24 million grand prize for the winning team of the Champions Trophy scheduled to begin next week. Runners-up of the eight-team tournament will receive $1.12m, while each losing semi-finalist will take home $560,000, ICC said in a statement today.