DUBAI: International Cricket Council (ICC) issued a note of thanks to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for successfully hosting the Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, concluded on Sunday.

The eight-team tournament, comprised of 15 matches, was played from February 19 to March 9 at three venues - Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi - in Pakistan, while eventual champions India played all of their matches in Dubai.

In a statement released by the cricket governing body, Chief Executive of the ICC Geof Allardice said the PCB should be “Very proud” of its efforts for successful hosting of the Champions Trophy 2025, including the renovation of major stadiums and curation of adequate pitches for the matches. “We would like to thank and congratulate the Pakistan Cricket Board for successfully hosting the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025,” Allardice said. “The ICC would also like to thank the Emirates Cricket Board for staging five of the matches in Dubai and continuing to provide great support to the ICC in staging its major men’s and women’s events.”