The World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 match between the champions of India and Pakistan has been postponed for the second consecutive year. On Thursday, July 31, they were scheduled to face off in semi-final 1 in Edgbaston, Birmingham. But that meeting won’t take place.
On July 20th, India and Pakistan were to play their first match in the league stage.
However, because of the political animosity between the two nations, a few of Indian players chose to skip the match. Both teams received one point, and the game was cancelled.
However, as India chose not to participate in the knockout match, the organisers stated on the eve of semi-final 1 that Pakistan would advance. They appreciated Pakistan’s willingness to compete, but they also recognised India’s position.
“At WCL, we’ve always thought that sports have the ability to uplift people and alter the world for the better. However, since everything we do is for our audience, public feeling must always be respected. In an official statement, the organisers explained, “We respect the India Champions’ decision to withdraw from the semi-finals, and we equally respect the Pakistan Champions’ readiness to compete.”
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— World Championship Of Legends (@WclLeague) July 30, 2025
With only one point from their opening four games, India struggled throughout the competition. To advance to the semi-final of their final match, India had to chase down a 145-run mark in 14.1 overs against the West Indies. Following outstanding contributions from Yuvraj Singh, Yusuf Pathan, and Stuart Binny, they did so. But this ended up being their last time participating in the second edition of the event.
The Pakistani Champions, meantime, have so far been an unstoppable force that they haven’t encountered an immovable object. They won four of their five games and ended first in the points standings. The team captained by Mohammad Hafeez will face the victor of the match between Australia and South Africa in the second semifinal.
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