The World Championship of Legends is a tournament featuring retired legendary players from all the countries. The first edition of the tournament was played in 2024 and it received a huge amount of success.
Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on August 24, 2024, through social media. The left-hander has since featured in various tournaments like Legends League Cricket and Nepal Premier League.
“Shikhar Dhawan adds a lot of flair and strength to our team as we are focused on defending our title as the winners of WCL season 1. We will be retaining some of the greats from last year and adding some new players to make our team stronger and better," Bahl was quoted as saying by News 18.
“With the participation of Shikhar Dhawan coming to play for WCL second edition we are instilled with the faith that our event will mean more for ardent cricket fans," Tomar stated.
Shikhar Dhawan excited to play in WCL 2025
Shikhar Dhawan is also excited to play in the tournament and wants to play it with all his passion. He aims to enjoy the tournament with some of the legends of the game and wants to enjoy it.
The previous edition of WCL featured some legendary players like Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Irfan Pathan, and Yusuf Pathan from India. Teams like Pakistan, Australia, and other participating nations also featured some of the greatest players.
Team India the winners of WCL 2024
The Yuvraj Singh-led side didn't start the tournament well and just about made it to the semi-finals with 2 wins and 3 defeats. However, they raised their game when it mattered the most and thumped Australia and Pakistan in the semi-final and the final respectively.
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