**Massive Losses for PCB after Spending Millions on ICC Champions Trophy 2025**
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is reeling from a significant financial blow, reportedly suffering an $85 million loss after heavily investing in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.
A report by British media indicates that the PCB’s hosting of the tournament, which was also a sporting disaster for the Pakistan team, proved far from profitable.
The PCB reportedly invested around Rs18 billion (Pakistani Rupees) to upgrade stadiums in Rawalpindi, Lahore, and Karachi. This massive infrastructure investment consumed more than half of the PCB’s total budget. An additional $40 million was spent on event preparations. However, the board only recouped a meager $6 million from hosting fees, ticket sales, and sponsorships.
This discrepancy has left the PCB, under the leadership of Naqvi, with a staggering loss of approximately $85 million (23 billion in Pakistani rupees).
The tournament itself was marred by misfortune for the Pakistani team. They played only one match at home, against New Zealand in Karachi. A match against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi was rained out, and two other games were canceled due to weather.
The financial strain has reportedly impacted players as well, with match fees for the national T20 championship slashed by 90%. Payments to reserve players were also reduced.
The substantial financial losses have ignited concerns about the PCB’s financial management and raised questions, particularly in light of the Pakistani team’s failure to win a single game in the tournament.