The future of the Champions Cup cricket event is now in jeopardy, with discussions rising about reviving the Pentangular Cup in its place. No choice has yet been made regarding the mentors who are drawing salaries of 5 million rupees in keeping with the month.
In the meantime, the regions have rejected the proposal to cut back on the number of domestic cricket teams. As part of the ongoing dialogues, the PCB is considering the revival of the Pentangular Cup and all other traditional domestic competitions.
However, no definitive choices have been made concerning coaches or training staff for any forthcoming tournaments, as reported by cricket journalist Saleem Khaliq. With these conversations in progress, the outcome of the Champions Cup remains uncertain.
The PCB’s next steps will decide whether the match continues or is replaced by a new format in the domestic calendar.
The event showcased the country’s top cricketing skills, with matches played in a round-robin layout, followed through a chain of playoff matches. The top two teams from the round-robin stage faced off in the Qualifier on September 24, with the winner advancing at once to the final.
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The third- and fourth-place groups competed in Eliminator 1 on September 25. The event was won by ABL Stallions, led by Mohammad Haris.
Regarding the lack of talent from smaller cities, participants stated India’s Ranji Trophy as an example, noting that only one superstar, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, emerged from Jharkhand, but that team is continually a part of the domestic event. A similar example was given from Australian cricket regarding Steve Waugh.
The participants urged the board to keep the groups intact and focus on enhancing quality to acquire the preferred outcomes. PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi is also expected to attend the next meeting on this matter.