In an exciting move for cricket fans, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced that entry will be free for eight matches of the National T20 Cup 2025. These complimentary games are set to take place from March 14 to 20 at Faisalabad’s Iqbal Stadium, giving supporters a chance to catch high-voltage cricket without spending a penny.

The National T20 Cup will begin from Friday at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad with defending champions Karachi Region Whites taking on Islamabad Region. On the same day, Bahawalpur Region will take on Dera Murad Jamali Region at the same venue.

LAHORE: The National T20 Cup will get underway at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad with defending champions Karachi Region Whites taking on Islamabad Region from Friday (today). On the same day, Bahawalpur Region will take on Dera Murad Jamali Region at the same venue.

Players will be paid match fees of PKR 10,000, a fall from the last edition, where players were paid PKR 40,000 per match

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has once again found itself at the center of controversy. The National T20 Cup, set to begin on March 14 and run until March 27, will feature 39 matches across three cities—Faisalabad,

It is understood that the fees are expected to go back up to the previous edition's sum of PKR 40,000 per match

Cricket enthusiasts and critics have started wondering whether the PCB was facing any financial crunch after the domestic department decided to reduce the match fees in the National T20 Championship.