MULTAN: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has teased a special surprise for cricket fans in Multan following Saturday’s National Champions Cup 2026 fixture between Pakistan Greens and Pakistan Blues.

Naqvi took to X, formerly Twitter, to encourage local fans to attend the match at Multan Cricket Stadium with their friends and families, highlighting the number of prominent Pakistan cricketers in action.

The fixture features several established and emerging stars, including Sahibzada Farhan, Arafat Minhas, Hasan Ali, Sufiyan Muqeem, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf and Naseem Shah.

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“Hello, Multan! The National Championship Cup action is LIVE today, and some of your favourite stars are taking the field,” Naqvi wrote.

“Come with your friends and family and enjoy a full day of thrilling cricket!”

The PCB chairman then revealed that fans would have something special to look forward to later in the night as part of Independence Day celebrations.

“Multan, you will have a surprise at 10 pm today to celebrate Independence Day,” he added.

Mohsin Naqvi did not disclose further details about the surprise, leaving fans to wait until 10pm for the announcement.

The National Champions Cup 2026 is being staged as part of Pakistan’s preparations for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027, with the tournament providing selectors and team management an opportunity to assess established players alongside emerging talent.

The competition features four sides, Pakistan Greens, Pakistan Whites, Pakistan Blues and Pakistan Gold, competing in a single round-robin format.

The top two teams at the end of the league stage will qualify for the final, which is scheduled to be played at Multan Cricket Stadium on August 18.

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