Countries | ![]() |
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Administrator | Pakistan Cricket Board |
Format | First-class |
First edition | 2024–25 |
Number of teams | 5 |
Website | www |
The Champions Pentagular is a domestic first-class cricket competition in Pakistan. between the five champions teams organized by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) that forms part of the Pakistan domestic cricket season.The tournament schedule to feature the country's 150 best of the best cricketers. The first edition of tournament scheduled to be held in 2024–25 season. [1] [2]
In August 2024, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has introduced three new competitions namely The Champions One-Day Cup, Champions T20 Cup and Champions First-Class Cup as a part of the 2024-25 domestic season to provide a tougher, more competitive and high-pressure cricket playing environment in the country. [3] [4]
Team | Captain | Coach | Debut | Titles |
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Dolphins | Saud Shakeel | Iqbal Imam | 2024 | |
Lions | Shaheen Afridi | Abdur Rehman | 2024 | |
Panthers | Shadab Khan | Umar Rasheed | 2024 | |
Stallions | Mohammad Haris | Mansoor Amjad | 2024 | |
Markhors | Mohammad Rizwan | Ijaz Ahmed | 2024 |
Season | Final | Final venue | Player of the season | ||
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Winner | Result | Runner-up | |||
2024–25 | Faisalabad | ||||
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