The much-anticipated India vs Pakistan face-off at the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 continues to dominate headlines but not for the reasons fans had hoped. After the high-voltage league stage clash, scheduled for July 20 at Edgbaston, was cancelled due to backlash and player withdrawals, Pakistan Champions team owner Kamil Khan has confirmed that India and Pakistan will not play each other in the semi-finals, even if both teams qualify for the last four.
Speaking to Geo News he said, “All matches apart from the cancelled one are being played as planned. The tournament is proceeding on schedule,” Khan said. “As far as the semi-finals go, if both teams make it, we will ensure they do not face each other at that stage.”
Will India play Pakistan in WCL 2025 final?
While the semi-final scenario has been addressed, Khan admitted that a possible India-Pakistan final remains unresolved. “If both sides reach the final, we’ll cross that bridge when we come to it. No final decision has been made yet,” he added.
Did Pakistan receive points after cancellation of match
Following the withdrawal of key Indian players such as Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, and Harbhajan Singh, the high-stakes group-stage match on July 20 was scrapped. According to tournament rules, Pakistan has been awarded two points due to the forfeit. “We were ready to play. As per the rules, the points should go to us and they have,” said Khan.
Afridi calls for unifying the two neighbouring countries through sports
According to multiple news outlets, Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi has asked for both countries to come together through sports despite tensions between the two. Speaking about the same, he said, "Sports bring people closer, but if politics gets involved in everything, how will we move forward? Until we sit together and discuss issues, nothing will improve — lack of communication only makes things worse," he said. "We've come here to play cricket, to have one-on-one interactions and friendly conversations. But sometimes, there's one bad egg that spoils everything for everyone else."
