Critical upgrades, including multi-story enclosures for dressing rooms and hospitality boxes, floodlight installations, seat arrangements, and fencing, are still incomplete

The Afghanistan Cricket Board has announced that former Pakistan captain Younis Khan will accompany the national side during the upcoming ICC Men's Champions Trophy as team mentor.

Pakistan was originally scheduled to host the entire tournament in three cities – Lahore, Karachi and Rawapindi. However, the country might end up missing out entirely on hosting its first global event since the 1996 World Cup.

Younis is expected to bring a wealth of knowledge to the Afghan team, offering valuable guidance during the Champions Trophy campaign

Former Pakistan cricket team captain, Younis Khan, has been appointed as the mentor of the Afghanistan team for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) made the announcement.

Ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, the Afghanistan cricket team has roped in Pakistan great Younis Khan as team mentor for the mega event. Previously, Ajay Jadeja in the ODI World Cup 2023 and Jonathan Trott in T20 World Cup 2024 helped Afghanistan do well in ICC events.