Champions One-Day Cup
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 |
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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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 | Mohammad Haris | Mansoor Amjad | 2024 | |
Markhors | Mohammad Rizwan | Ijaz Ahmed | 2024 |
Tournament final
[edit]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
[edit]- source:[8]
Team Media Partners
[edit]- Stallions – ARY Digital Network
- Panthers – Dunya News
- Dolphins – Geo TV
- Markhors – Hum Network
- Lions – Samaa TV
- Source:[9]
Broadcasters
[edit]TV Channels Broadcasting | Online Streaming Platforms | ||
---|---|---|---|
Pakistan | |||
PTV Sports | Tamasha | ||
A Sports | Tapmad | ||
GEO Super | Myco | ||
North America | |||
Willow TV |
Prize Money
[edit]- Winners: PKR 30 million
- Runners-up: PKR 15 million
- Source [11]
Sponsorship
[edit]Title sponsor | Period |
---|---|
Bahria Town | 2024 |
- Source: [12]
Other Sponsors
[edit]- Blue World City
- Inverex Solar Energy
- Brighto Paints
- Kingdom Valley
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "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.