India Champions have secured their place in the semi-finals of the World Championship of Legends 2025 after defeating the West Indies, but their upcoming clash against Pakistan Champions is sparking new debates and anxieties.
IND vs PAK WCL 2025: The India-Pakistan encounter at the World Championship of Legends 2025 (WCL 2025) is once again a hot topic. Cricket fans are eagerly anticipating another high-voltage match, but several questions are being raised even before the semi-final: Will India play against Pakistan this time? Will the match be cancelled again? And if so, will Pakistan get a direct ticket to the final without playing?
India Champions Enter Semi-finals
Under the captaincy of Yuvraj Singh, India Champions secured their place in the semi-finals by defeating West Indies Champions in their last league stage match. In this match, India had to chase a target of 145 runs in 14.1 overs, but the team achieved this target in just 13.2 overs. Stuart Binny delivered a brilliant performance with both bat and ball.
He took 2 wickets and scored an unbeaten 50 runs. Yusuf Pathan and Yuvraj Singh also played explosive innings, which helped the team improve their NRR (Net Run Rate) and secure a semi-final spot.
Pakistan Champions are at the top of the points table in the tournament and their place in the first semi-final was already secured. Now, the semi-final match between India and Pakistan is scheduled to take place on August 31st at Edgbaston. The match will start at 5 PM Indian time. On the same day, the second semi-final between Australia and South Africa will be played from 9 PM.
Will India Refuse to Play the Match Again?
Earlier, a league match between India Champions and Pakistan Champions was scheduled for July 20th. However, at that time, captain Yuvraj Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, and several other Indian veterans refused to play against Pakistan. Shikhar Dhawan had clearly stated on social media that he would not play any match against Pakistan in the tournament.
As a result, that match was cancelled. Now the question is whether Indian players will adopt the same stance in a crucial match like the semi-final? If so, Pakistan will directly benefit from it.
Will Pakistan Team Reach the Final Without Playing?
According to WCL rules, if a team refuses to play the semi-final or the match is cancelled, the opposing team can be declared the winner. In this situation, Pakistan Champions can enter the final without playing. Since Pakistan is at the top of the points table, the rules are in their favor. This situation is also creating difficulties for the tournament organizers, as crores of fans are hoping for an India-Pakistan match.
