PCB invites bids for naming rights of Rawalpindi Stadium

Apart from taking decisions to reinforce the team for all international formats, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) reportedly can take a massive step by changing the name of Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. According to the latest information, the board has already initiated the process to change the name of the iconic stadium. 

According to claims on social media platforms, PCB has invited bids for the naming rights of the Rawalpindi Stadium. After the end of the process, the stadium can get a new name. 

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is one of Pakistan'smost iconic stadiums. The stadium opened in 1992, and then it hosted multiple memorable matches. It was the home ground of Pakistan cricket legend Shoaib Akhtar. In this stadium, Babar Azam scored a memorable Test century in 2022 against Australia. It was the venue where PCB arranged Pakistan’s first-ever home test after the 2009 terrorist attack hiatus—a symbolic moment marking the return of international cricket to the country. In the past, the stadium has undergone significant upgrades in facilities, lighting, and pitch quality, keeping it relevant for the modern era of cricket. 

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Latest match at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium 

Recently, the Pakistan vs South Africa Test match was held on the ground, where the home team lost the match against the touring team. Before the last match of the 2-match Test series, Pakistan was the frontrunner to claim the series, as they won the first game of the contest. In the second innings, the rivalry between those two teams was very close. On the turning wicket of Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, South Africa did some splendid spin bowling and pushed the Pakistan cricket team on the back foot. 

Pakistan, in their second innings, scored only 138 runs in exchange for 10 wickets. South Africa needed only 68 runs to win the match, and they did it swiftly. After the match, the series ended with a 1-1 scoreline.