Pakistan’s cricket is set for an exciting change with the launch of the Champions One-Day Cup, starting from September 12 and concluding on September 29.

Champions One-Day Cup: A new era in Pakistan’s domestic cricket

This newly introduced tournament by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) aim to bridge the gap between domestic and international cricket, allowing the country’s top players to showcase their skills. Key stars like Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi and Shadab Khan will all be taking part, making it a highly competitive event. The tournament will feature five teams, each filled with Pakistan’s best talent, and is set to provide thrilling cricket action.

Tournament structure and format

The Champions One-Day Cup will follow a round-robin format during the league stage, with a total of 14 matches played at the Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad. Five teams – Dolphins, Lions, Panthers, Stallions and Wolves – will compete against each other once, with the top four teams advancing to the playoffs. After the 10 round-robin matches, the top two teams will face off in the Qualifier on September 24. The third and fourth-placed teams will battle in Eliminator 1 on September 25, followed by Eliminator 2, where the winner of Eliminator 1 takes on the Qualifier loser. The final is scheduled for September 29, where the tournament’s first-ever champion will be crowned.

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Teams and their leadership

Each team in the tournament boasts some of Pakistan’s biggest names in cricket, providing an extra edge to the competition. The five participating teams are:

Dolphins, led by Saud Shakeel.
Lions, captained by Shaheen Afridi.
Panthers, led by Shadab Khan.
Stallions, captained by Mohammad Haris.
Wolves, under the leadership of Mohammad Rizwan.

These teams feature a balanced mix of experience and emerging talent, making every match crucial as the squads vie for a spot in the final.

Champions One-Day Cup 2024 full schedule:

Date
Match
IST (Indian Standard Time)
GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)
Local Time (Pakistan)

Thursday, September 12
Wolves vs Panthers
03:30 PM
10:00 AM
03:00 PM

Friday, September 13
Stallions vs Lions
03:30 PM
10:00 AM
03:00 PM

Saturday, September 14
Dolphins vs Panthers
03:30 PM
10:00 AM
03:00 PM

Sunday, September 15
Wolves vs Stallions
03:30 PM
10:00 AM
03:00 PM

Monday, September 16
Lions vs Panthers
09:30 AM
04:00 AM
09:00 AM

Tuesday, September 17
Dolphins vs Wolves
03:30 PM
10:00 AM
03:00 PM

Thursday, September 19
Stallions vs Dolphins
03:30 PM
10:00 AM
03:00 PM

Friday, September 20
Lions vs Wolves
03:30 PM
10:00 AM
03:00 PM

Saturday, September 21
Panthers vs Stallions
03:30 PM
10:00 AM
03:00 PM

Sunday, September 22
Dolphins vs Lions
03:30 PM
10:00 AM
03:00 PM

Tuesday, September 24
Qualifier: Team No.1 vs Team No.2
03:30 PM
10:00 AM
03:00 PM

Wednesday, September 25
Eliminator 1: Team No.3 vs Team No.4
03:30 PM
10:00 AM
03:00 PM

Friday, September 27
Eliminator 2: Qualifier Loser vs Eliminator 1 Winner
03:30 PM
10:00 AM
03:00 PM

Sunday, September 29
Final: Qualifier Winner vs Eliminator 2 Winner
03:30 PM
10:00 AM
03:00 PM

Broadcast & Live Streaming details:

Pakistan (TV Broadcasters): Geo Super, A sports, PTV
Pakistan (Live Streaming): Tamasha, MyCo, Tapmad
USA & Canada: Sling TV – Willow TV (sign up here)

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