The India vs Pakistan match of WCL 2025 has been called off after Indian cricketers refused to play against Pakistan, mixing politics with sports.
The match was set to be held today (Sunday) in Birmingham.
According to World Championship of Legends, the match caused discomfort to Indian cricketers.
WCL pointed out that other sporting events between Pakistan and India, such as hockey and volleyball, had resumed, so the management decided to go ahead with the match
Earlier, Indian cricketers including Harbhajan Singh and Yusuf Pathan pulled out of a World Championship of Legends.
The India Champions squad, led by Yuvraj Singh, includes stars like Raina and Piyush Chawla, while Pakistan’s team features Afridi, Mohammad Hafeez, and Shoaib Malik.
It is pertinent to mention that Harbhajan is a Rajya Sabha member for Aam Aadmi Party, Yusuf is currently a Member of Parliament from the Baharampur Lok Sabha constituency for Trinamool Congress.
Reports claimed that Irfan Pathan also opted out of the match.
The WCL 2025 is a tournament featuring retired cricketers and it is being held in England.
It is pertinent to mention that ever since the Pahalgam incident, India’s attitude has further strained ties with Pakistan.
WCL 2025: Ind vs Pak players
Pakistan: Mohammad Hafeez (c), Kamran Akmal (wk), Shoaib Malik, Sharjeel Khan, Asif Ali, Umar Amin, Aamer Yamin, Wahab Riaz, Sohail Khan, Sohail Tanvir, Rumman Raees, Shahid Afridi, Imad Wasim, Fawad Alam, Sohaib Maqsood, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq, Abdul Razzaq, Saeed Ajmal.
India: Yuvraj Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina, Irfan Pathan, Yusuf Pathan, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Piyush Chawla, Stuart Binny, Varun Aaron, Vinay Kumar, Abhimanyu Mithun, Siddarth Kaul, Gurkeerat Singh Maan.
