India Champions are scheduled to take on Pakistan Champions later today, 20 July, at Edgbaston, Birmingham, in the ongoing World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025. However, the Indian squad is expected to be depleted, with several key players, including Harbhajan Singh, Yusuf Pathan, Irfan Pathan, and Suresh Raina, opting out of the highly anticipated clash. Sources close to the development confirmed the news to RevSportz.
This fixture was set to mark the first cricketing contest between the two nations since the Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025, making it a politically sensitive clash. Hence, considering the political tensions between India and Pakistan, these former Indian internationals have reportedly chosen to withdraw from the match as a bold gesture in response to the situation.
Now, concerns have grown over the possibility of the match being cancelled altogether if the political climate deteriorates further. No official statement has been issued yet by the organisers or the Indian team management, but uncertainty looms.
🚨 Suresh Raina has also pulled out of the match against Pakistan in WCL. https://t.co/m4uR4w1rQ2
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India Champions are yet to begin their campaign in the current WCL season. They are the defending champions, having defeated Pakistan Champions in the final of the inaugural edition in 2024.
On the other hand, Pakistan have already made a winning start to their 2025 campaign, edging out their opponents by five runs in their first match, with Mohammad Hafeez named Player of the Match.
As the situation continues to unfold, all eyes are now on Birmingham to see whether the match will proceed as planned, be postponed, or potentially cancelled altogether.
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