Monitoring Desk
The highly anticipated National T20 Cup 2024-25 is set to kick off on Friday, March 14, featuring 18 teams from 16 regions in an action-packed tournament. A total of 39 matches will be played across three major cities: Faisalabad, Lahore, and Multan.
The Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad will serve as the tournament’s primary venue, hosting 23 matches, including the knockout stage. In Lahore, matches will be split between the Gaddafi Stadium and LCCA Ground, while the Multan Cricket Stadium will host eight encounters.
Prize Money & Tournament Format
A PKR 9.4 million prize pool is at stake, with the champions bagging PKR 5 million, while the runners-up will take home PKR 2.5 million.
The participating teams have been divided into four groups:
Group A: Karachi Region (Blues), Lahore Region (Whites), Larkana Region, Peshawar Region, Quetta Region
Group B: Karachi Region (Whites) (Defending Champions), Bahawalpur Region, Dera Murad Jamali Region, Islamabad Region, Lahore Region (Blues)
Group C: Abbottabad Region, Faisalabad Region, Hyderabad Region, Rawalpindi Region
Group D: AJK Region, FATA Region, Multan Region, Sialkot Region
The top two teams from each group will progress to the quarter-finals, scheduled for March 23 and 24 in Faisalabad. The semi-finals will take place on March 26, followed by the grand finale on March 27, all at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad.
Match Timings
Double-header matches in Faisalabad:
Opening match: Karachi Whites vs. Islamabad Region at 7 PM
Second match: 11 PM
Lahore & Multan Matches:
First match: 4:30 PM
Second match: 9 PM
With an intense competition on the horizon, cricket enthusiasts across the country can expect a thrilling tournament as teams battle for supremacy in Pakistan’s premier domestic T20 competition.
