ICC Champions Trophy Karachi tour concludes

The three-day ICC Champions Trophy’s trophy tour concluded in Karachi on Friday as the silverware visited some of the most iconic spots in the port city.

The trophy now heads to Lahore, though no activities are currently planned for its stop there before leaving for Afghanistan.

The trophy tour began at the historic Burns Road food street and concluded at Port Grand.

On Friday, the trophy was taken to colleges, the Quaid-e-Azam’s mausoleum, the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) headquarters, Mohatta Palace, and the National Stadium.

2027 Champions Trophy-winning captain Sarfaraz Ahmed attended a trophy tour event at a local college.

At the KMC headquarters, Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab welcomed the trophy.

“Having the Champions Trophy visit KMC and being able to hold it is a moment of great pride for us,” Wahab said. He thanked the Pakistan Cricket Board for selecting Karachi as part of the tour and assured the city’s readiness to host the tournament’s matches.

The trophy tour also included a visit to Quaid-e-Azam’s mausoleum for a photoshoot, followed by a stop at Mohatta Palace, where Sindh Culture Minister Zulfiqar Ali Shah posed with the trophy.

The grand finale took place at Port Grand, where the trophy was displayed for the public. Fans gathered in large numbers to catch the glimpse of the iconic silverware and capture memories with it.