The highly anticipated match of the 2025 world legendary championship (WCL) between Pakistan and India was officially canceled after several former Indian stars withdrew from the recent conflict between nuclear arms neighbors.
The match, scheduled for Edgbaston today, was canceled after the management has published an official announcement via the official social media platforms of the WCL.
“We, in WCL, have always darled and adored cricket, and our only goal was to give fans of good happy times,” the statement said.
“After learning that the Pakistani hockey team will arrive in India this year, and seeing recent volleyball india vs Pakistan and other inter -nation matches, we thought of continuing with the match India vs Pakistan in WCL – just to create happy memories for people around the world.”
“However, we decided to cancel the match India vs Pakistan,” added the statement.
“We sincerely apologize for having injured the feelings and hope that people will understand that everything we have always wanted was to bring some happy moments to the fans.”
It is relevant to mention that the green shirts, directed by Mohammad Hafez, won the 2025 WCL opener against the Champions of England by a narrow margin of five points.
At hunting 161, England was limited to 155-3 in 20 oversized, gracked with a final tight by Sohail Khan, who managed to defend 16 points and conceded only 10 to ensure the victory of his team.
Pakistan Champions Squad for WCL 2025:
Mohammad Hafez (C), Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik, Kamran Akmal, Sharjeel Khan, Fawad Alam, Imad Wasim, Wahab Riaz, Sohail Tanveer, Atif Ali, Sohaib Maqsood, Umarmarmid, Umarmarmard Yamin and Sohail Khan.
