Pakistan’s cricket is ready for an thrilling change with the launch of the Champions One-Day Cup, ranging from September 12 and concluding on September 29.
Champions One-Day Cup: A brand new period in Pakistan’s home cricket
This newly launched event by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) purpose to bridge the hole between home and worldwide cricket, permitting the nation’s prime gamers to showcase their expertise. Key stars like Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi and Shadab Khan will all be collaborating, making it a extremely aggressive occasion. The event will characteristic 5 groups, every crammed with Pakistan’s greatest expertise, and is ready to offer thrilling cricket motion.
Match construction and format
The Champions One-Day Cup will observe a round-robin format through the league stage, with a complete of 14 matches performed on the Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad. 5 groups – Dolphins, Lions, Panthers, Stallions and Wolves – will compete in opposition to one another as soon as, with the highest 4 groups advancing to the playoffs. After the ten round-robin matches, the highest two groups will face off within the Qualifier on September 24. The third and fourth-placed groups will battle in Eliminator 1 on September 25, adopted by Eliminator 2, the place the winner of Eliminator 1 takes on the Qualifier loser. The ultimate is scheduled for September 29, the place the event’s first-ever champion can be topped.
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Groups and their management
Every crew within the event boasts a few of Pakistan’s greatest names in cricket, offering an additional edge to the competitors. The 5 taking part groups are:
- Dolphins, led by Saud Shakeel.
- Lions, captained by Shaheen Afridi.
- Panthers, led by Shadab Khan.
- Stallions, captained by Mohammad Haris.
- Wolves, below the management of Mohammad Rizwan.
These groups characteristic a balanced mixture of expertise and rising expertise, making each match essential because the squads vie for a spot within the remaining.
Champions One-Day Cup 2024 full schedule:
| Date | Match | IST (Indian Normal Time) | GMT (Greenwich Imply Time) | Native Time (Pakistan) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, September 12 | Wolves vs Panthers | 03:30 PM | 10:00 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Friday, September 13 | Stallions vs Lions | 03:30 PM | 10:00 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Saturday, September 14 | Dolphins vs Panthers | 03:30 PM | 10:00 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Sunday, September 15 | Wolves vs Stallions | 03:30 PM | 10:00 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Monday, September 16 | Lions vs Panthers | 09:30 AM | 04:00 AM | 09:00 AM |
| Tuesday, September 17 | Dolphins vs Wolves | 03:30 PM | 10:00 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Thursday, September 19 | Stallions vs Dolphins | 03:30 PM | 10:00 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Friday, September 20 | Lions vs Wolves | 03:30 PM | 10:00 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Saturday, September 21 | Panthers vs Stallions | 03:30 PM | 10:00 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Sunday, September 22 | Dolphins vs Lions | 03:30 PM | 10:00 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Tuesday, September 24 | Qualifier: Group No.1 vs Group No.2 | 03:30 PM | 10:00 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Wednesday, September 25 | Eliminator 1: Group No.3 vs Group No.4 | 03:30 PM | 10:00 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Friday, September 27 | Eliminator 2: Qualifier Loser vs Eliminator 1 Winner | 03:30 PM | 10:00 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Sunday, September 29 | Last: Qualifier Winner vs Eliminator 2 Winner | 03:30 PM | 10:00 AM | 03:00 PM |
