President Asif Ali Zardari and his daughter, First Lady Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari attended the ceremony before the opening match of the Champions Trophy between Pakistan and New Zealand.
The match is being played at National Bank Stadium, Karachi.
The event marks a significant moment for Pakistan, which is hosting the Champions Trophy for the first time since its inception.
Sarfaraz Ahmed also alongside the president and the first lady held the 2017 Champions Trophy which Pakistan won under his captaincy.
Posting the pictures on Instagram, Aseefa wished the team good luck.
She said, “Attended the opening ceremony of the ICC Champions Trophy in Karachi. Incredible moment for Pakistan! Good luck to all the teams.”
Champions Trophy matches
This year’s tournament sees eight teams compete across three venues in Pakistan – Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi – as well as in Dubai, UAE, from February 19 to March 9.
This is the first time since the 1996 ICC Cricket World Cup that Pakistan is hosting an ICC event, with the final of that tournament held at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
Ahead of the Champions Trophy, the three Pakistani venues – Gaddafi Stadium, National Stadium, and Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium – have undergone extensive upgrades, offering world-class facilities for players and spectators alike.
