Champions One-Day Cup
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| Countries | Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Administrator | Pakistan Cricket Board |
| Format | Limited overs (List A) |
| First edition | 2024–25 |
| Next edition | 2025–26 |
| Number of teams | 5 |
| Current champion | Panthers (1st title) |
| TV | PTV Sports Ten Sports Geo Super A Sports |
| Website | championscup |
The Champions One-Day Cup is a limited-overs List A tournament in Pakistan between five teams, organized by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) that forms part of the Pakistan domestic cricket season.[1] The first edition of tournament held in 2024 in Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad.[2]
History
In August 2024, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) introduced three new competitions namely The Champions One-Day Cup, Champions T20 Cup and Champions First-Class Cup as part of the 2024-25 domestic season to provide a tougher, more competitive and high-pressure cricket playing environment in the country.[3][4]
Format
The tournament is scheduled to be played in a round-robin format, with top four teams qualifying for the play-offs. The following teams are scheduled to participate in the tournament.
Team
| Team | Captain | Coach | Debut | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | Saud Shakeel | Iqbal Imam | 2024 | |
| Lions | Shaheen Afridi | Abdur Rehman | 2024 | |
| Panthers | Shadab Khan | Umar Rasheed | 2024 | 1 (2024) |
| Stallions | Babar Azam Mohammad Haris | Mansoor Amjad | 2024 | |
| Markhors | Mohammad Rizwan | Ijaz Ahmed | 2024 |
Tournament final
| Season | Final | Final venue | Player of the season | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Result | Runner-up | |||
| 2024–25 | Panthers 123/5 (18 overs) |
Panthers won by 5 wickets (Scorecard) |
Markhors 122 (33.4 overs) |
Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad | Mohammad Hasnain (Panthers) |
Media
- source:[8]
Team Media Partners
- Stallions – ARY News
- Panthers – Dunya News
- Dolphins – Geo News
- Markhors – Hum News
- Lions – Samaa TV
- Source:[9]
Broadcasters
| TV Channels Broadcasting | Online Streaming Platforms | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | |||
| PTV Sports | Tamasha | ||
| A Sports | Tapmad | ||
| Geo Super Ten Sports |
Myco | ||
| North America | |||
| Willow TV | |||
Prize Money
- Winners: PKR 30 million
- Runners-up: PKR 15 million
- Source [11]
Sponsorship
| Title sponsor | Period |
|---|---|
| Bahria Town | 2024 |
- Source: [12]
Other Sponsors
- Blue World City
- Inverex Solar Energy
- Brighto Paints
- Kingdom Valley
See also
References
- ^ "PCB confirms three new competitions in domestic cricket calendar in 2024-25 Season". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "PCB to introduce Champions events in 2024-25 domestic season". pakistan cricket. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "PCB introduces three Champions events in 2024-25 domestic season". Business Recorder. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "PCB to launch domestic 'Pentangular' tournament across formats next season". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan Champions Cup Teams Coaches and Support Personnel Announced". pcb. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Champions Cup Teams: All About Markhors, Dolphins, Panthers, Lions, and Stallions". pcb. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan Champions Cup Team Sponsors Announced for Season 2024-25". championscup.pk. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "PCB secures naming rights for three Champions Cup sides, media partners announced". pcb. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan Champions Cup Teams Media Partner". pcb. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan Champions Cup Broadcast Channel List". championscup.pk. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan Champions Cup Prize Money Announced for One-Day Matches 2024-25". championscup. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan Champions Cup Title Sponsor Announced Bahria Town". championscup. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
