The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is facing a lot of criticism after the exciting match between Afghanistan and Australia in the Champions Trophy 2025 was canceled due to bad weather. This game was supposed to take place at the newly updated Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, which had a huge renovation costing ₹18 billion.
Afghanistan did well by scoring 273 runs, but the rain started pouring, and Australia couldn’t start batting even after the rain stopped. People were upset when the match was called off because the field was still too wet to play, and puddles were everywhere. Many fans and experts are angry about how the stadium couldn’t handle the rain.
Adding to the problems, videos went viral showing leaks in the stadium’s restrooms, with water dripping from the ceilings. A news portal named Tribune posted these clips, raising questions about how fast and poorly the renovation work was done. The project was supposed to show off Pakistan’s best, but it has instead turned into a big embarrassment.
This was the third match that got canceled in the Champions Trophy, following two games in Rawalpindi. Former Indian cricketer Madan Lal criticized the poor choices made during the renovations, calling the situation a “bad advertisement for Pakistan.”
As more games are scheduled in Pakistan, concerns about the stadium’s readiness are serious. There’s even a semi-final and a potential final match that could be held in Pakistan if India doesn’t make it to the last game.
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