The match was scheduled to be held on the 20th of July 2025, on Sunday, and was scheduled to be played at Edgbaston in Birmingham. These decisions were made after there was a large public outrage on social media regarding former Indian players stepping back from squaring off against Pakistan.
Since India has not played in any bilateral series for over a decade in international cricket, the two teams often meet in international multi-team tournaments organized by the ICC as well as the ACC. Such tournaments are usually witness to the great rivalry between the two teams.
Dhawan's official statement confirmed that he had informed the organisers well in advance that he wouldn't play the match against Pakistan at Birmingham. He said the confirmation was given dating back to 11th May, weeks after the incident.
Mail drafted by Shikhar Dhawan to Organizers
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) July 19, 2025
Shikhar Dhawan, through his social media post on X, confirmed that he still stands firm on the decision not to feature against Pakistan. Alongside it, he also shared a screenshot of the mail his team sent to the official organisers.
“In view of the current geopolitical situation and prevailing tensions between India and Pakistan, Mr Dhawan and his team have taken this position after due consideration. We respectfully request the league's understanding and cooperation on this matter,” the mail read further.
Pathan Brothers and Harbhajan Singh pull out as well
According to reports in RevSportz, Harbhajan Singh, Irfan Pathan, and Yusuf Pathan also decided to pull out of the match against Pakistan. Here, the BCCI doesn't control the players on their participation in the WCL.
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