Pakistan’s cricket challenges have worsened. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) reportedly incurred an $85 million loss while hosting the ICC Champions Trophy.
The men’s team faced difficulties, managing to play only one home game. A report from Telegraph India emphasizes the financial impact, indicating that the PCB is experiencing significant financial strain.
Pakistan lost to New Zealand in Lahore to start Group A. Next, they fell to India in Dubai. Rain washed out their Bangladesh match. Knocked out early, they hosted just one game. The PCB Champions Trophy loss stems from huge spending and tiny returns.
BIG NEWS 🚨 Pakistan Cricket Board suffers MASSIVE Rs 739 crore loss for hosting first ICC event in 29 years 😂🔥
Another SHOCK for Pak !!
PCB had spent Rs 869 crore to prepare for the tournament.
In return, they earned just Rs 52 crore from hosting fees and ticket sales.
PCB… pic.twitter.com/nxkxJVZBhH
— Times Algebra (@TimesAlgebraIND) March 16, 2025The PCB spent big. Upgrading venues in Rawalpindi, Lahore, and Karachi cost PKR 18 billion ($58 million)—50% over budget. Event prep added $40 million more. Earnings? A measly $6 million hosting fee. Ticket sales and sponsorships barely chipped in. The math doesn’t add up.
After Modi and Amit Shah, now Jay Shah has given a solid blow to Pakistan and Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB).
The Champions Trophy 2025, which was supposed to be Pakistan’s golden opportunity has resulted into ₹793 crore loss.
Here is how: pic.twitter.com/LmqQS9s3pm
— DeepDownAnalysis (@deepdownanlyz) March 17, 2025The loss sparked changes. The PCB slashed T20 championship match fees by 90%, from Rs 40,000 to Rs 10,000. Reserve player pay dropped 87.5%. Chairman Mohsin Naqvi stepped in, rejecting the cuts and ordering a rethink. Even 5-star hotels switched to budget stays.
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Pakistan cricket was already shaky. Now, this financial hit stings. The PCB’s one-game home stint cost millions. Experts say better planning could’ve helped. The board scrambles to recover from the PCB Champions Trophy loss mess.
