What Channel is Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2025 On Today? Channels & Streaming Details

The Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2025 is the 68th edition of Pakistan’s premier first-class competition. Interestingly, the upcoming time is shaping up to be an interesting few months of red-ball cricket for Pakistan. The tournament began on October 6 and will run until November 29, featuring some of the premium players in domestic cricket alongside many young rising stars seeking to make a mark for their bright future.

This year, ten regional and departmental teams will play at several cricket stadiums in Pakistan, including Abbottabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, and Islamabad. While Abbottabad is captained by Fakhar Zaman, the Lahore Whites are led by Saad Naseem. The Karachi Blues, Multan, Islamabad, Faisalabad, Bahawalpur, FATA, Peshawar, and Sialkot are also among the competitors eyeing the trophy.

The teams will work through a full schedule consisting of 46 matches, turning into a highly energetic final in Islamabad. For many players, this is not only a domestic tournament but also a route to securing a seat in Pakistan's national Test side. Moreover, the best part is that the players will also be noticed if they perform well, which will help them knock on the doors of the selectors.

Where to Watch Quaid e Azam Trophy 2025 Live?

Cricket enthusiasts can watch the Quaid e Azam Trophy 2025 live streaming on the Pakistan Cricket Board's official YouTube page. The PCB is providing coverage of the tournament for free and high quality for every game. However, viewers from India will not be able to watch any of the live stream coverage because the Indian government has banned the PCB from being available in India on YouTube.

Babar Azam to Feature in Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2025

Discarded Pakistan batter, Babar Azam, is set to play for Lahore Whites in the 2025 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, just a week before Pakistan's Test series versus South Africa. The national selectors want their best players to gain this experience in red-ball cricket, and adding Babar is clearly a part of their plan.

The first Test match is on October 12, but it is a perfect opportunity for Babar, who is still one of the best batsmen in the world. The star Pakistan batter will get good preparation technique-wise, rhythm-wise, and mentally for this series. Babar has played almost exclusively white-ball cricket this year and this is an important build-up to ensure that he is ready for the upcoming challenge.

Babar is likely to play a big role with the bat during the series against South Africa. He is one of the most skillful batters in the world, however, has been out of form since past year or so. As a result, Babar Azam Quaid e Azam Trophy presence this year will be important not just for him, but also for Pakistan national cricket team.

Other players to feature in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy are Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha, Hasan Ali, and Sajid Khan. All these players will be looking to use this opportunity to prepare for the Tests against South Africa, who are the World Test Champions. Hence, it will be interesting to watch the players in the tournament ahead of the South Africa series. Since the series against the Proteas comes under the WTC cycle, it will be crucial for both the teams.