Pakistan will send its domestic Twenty20 champions Lahore Lions to play in the Champions League to be held in India in September, an official said Wednesday.
The Lions, led by former Pakistan Twenty20 captain Mohammad Hafeez, beat Misbah-ul Haq’s Faisalabad Wolves in the final of the event held in February.
The Twenty20 champions of Australia, South Africa, England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and the West Indies will also take part in the event.
“We have received an invitation to send our Twenty20 champion team so Lahore Lions will be participating in the event in September,” a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) spokesman told.
This stadium gets the all-important group stage opener between the IPL Champions Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings on 17th September. Along with this match, the city of Hyderabad will also play host for both the semi-finals to be held on 2nd October.