Pakistani actor and producer Adnan Siddiqui was disappointed with the VIP experience at Karachi’s National Stadium during the 2025 Champions Trophy opener between Pakistan and New Zealand on February 19. Despite buying an expensive ticket, he was frustrated by the obstructed view.
Siddiqui shared videos on Instagram highlighting how railings and shadows blocked his view. Sarcastically, he remarked that his seat felt so far from the ground that it seemed like he was watching the match from Dubai. The 55-year-old stated:
“Main aya hoon stadium pe. Ab mujhe ye bataiye, itna mehnga ticket le, aur aankh ke samne ye ho, aur aage woh shadow, to kya nazar ayega..ghanta! Aur dusri zabardast baat batau aapko, aisa lag raha hai ke main Dubai mein baith ke yeh match dekh raha hoon.”
“[I have come to the stadium. Now tell me after buying such a costly ticket, there is this in front of my eyes, and then the shadow, so what will I be able to see! Let me tell you one more thing, it seems like I am watching this match from Dubai].”
Notably, the 2025 Champions Trophy is the first major ICC tournament held in Pakistan since the 1996 World Cup, which was co-hosted by Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka.
New Zealand won by 60 runs against Pakistan in the 2025 Champions Trophy opener
Defending champions Pakistan had a disappointing start to their 2025 Champions Trophy campaign, with Mohammad Rizwan’s side facing a 60-run defeat against New Zealand in the opening match. New Zealand, after being put to bat first, posted a formidable 320/5 in 50 overs, powered by Tom Latham’s unbeaten 118 and Will Young’s 107.
For Pakistan, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf took two wickets each. In response, Pakistan struggled in the chase and were bowled out for 260. Khushdil Shah was the top scorer with 69 runs, while Mitchell Santner and Will O’Rourke picked up three wickets each.
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