Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has taken notice of the decision to slash match fees for domestic cricketers participating in the upcoming National T20 Cup 2025.
A PCB spokesperson confirmed that Naqvi has directed officials to ensure that players’ earnings remain unaffected. He instructed the Director of Domestic Cricket, Abdullah Khurram Niazi, to take immediate action to prevent any reduction in payments.
Mohsin Naqvi has also ordered a comprehensive review of match fees for all players in the National T20 Cup, reinforcing his stance that no cuts should be made.
It’s worth noting that the National T20 Cup 2025 is set to take place from March 15 to March 27, featuring 18 teams representing 16 regions. A total of 39 matches will be played across three host cities: Faisalabad, Lahore, and Multan.
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The 18 teams are divided into four groups: Karachi Region (Blues), Lahore Region (Whites), Larkana Region, Peshawar Region, and Quetta Region, all placed in Group A.
In Group B, defending champions Karachi Region (Whites) are placed alongside Bahawalpur Region, Dera Murad Jamali Region, Islamabad Region and Lahore Region (Blues).
In Group C, Abbottabad Region, Faisalabad Region, Hyderabad Region, and Rawalpindi Region will go head-to-head, while Group D will see AJK Region, FATA Region, Multan Region, and Sialkot Region play each other.
The tournament will kick off with a double-header in Faisalabad, where Karachi Region (Whites) will take on Islamabad Region at 7 PM, followed by the second match at 11 PM.
In Lahore and Multan, the first fixture of the day is scheduled for 4:30 PM, while the second match will begin at 9 PM.
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