ICC Champions Trophy stops over at Karachi University
ICC Champions Trophy 2017, on its tour of the city, was unveiled at Edhi Home earlier today
KARACHI: The glittering trophy of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 reached the University of Karachi on Thursday afternoon, aftermakingstops atEdhi Home and Hawke's Bay during its tour of the cityearlier today.
Former captain and the country’s all-time leading Test run-scorer Younis Khan accompanied the trophy during its stopover at the university.
An unveiling ceremony of the trophy was held at Edhi Home, where Faisal Edhi, the son of the late Abdul Sattar Edhi and current head of Edhi Foundation, welcomed the ICC and PCB officials accompanying the trophy.
Former captain Shahid Afridi was also present on the occasion, as residents and volunteers at Edhi Home gathered around the trophy and gave a warm welcome to the all-rounder.
Tweeting about his visit toEdhi Home, Afridi said it was an honour to unveil the Champions Trophyat the iconic Edhi centre.
The trophy was taken to Karachi's Hawke's Bay next, where Younis Khan joined Afridi in the trophy tour.
Shahid Afridi and Younis Khan pose with the Champions Trophy at Hawke's Bay
The trophy is currently on tour of all the participating countries and has reached Karachi for public appearance.
The ICC trophy tour was launched earlier this year and Karachi is the trophy's sixth stop, after it has already been to Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, Dhaka and Colombo.
The trophy will tour South Africa next.