The purpose of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) was to bring joy to fans. But it was anything but. The tournament courted controversy. The reason was due to scheduled matches between the India Champions and the Pakistan Champions.
The clash was supposed to take place on June 20. But on the eve of the match, there was severe pushback online. In the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, the Indian public wasn’t happy with India playing a cricket match against Pakistan, even if it was between retired players.
Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, and Harbhajan Singh pulled out of the game. Several other Indian cricketers also followed suit. The match was then cancelled by the organisers of WCL 2025. But that wasn’t the end of it. The first semifinal turned out to be India vs Pakistan.
Cricket 6 mins PCB announces “blanket ban” on Pakistan from participation in WCLReason behind cancellation of India vs Pakistan legends match
Had the match gone ahead, the pushback would be much worse this time around. So, the Indian cricketers withdrew, and Pakistan advanced to the Final. The question was, were the cricketers told to pull out? Did the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) inform them not to play against Pakistan?
Dhawan has answered these questions. The former Indian opener says it was a decision that he and other cricketers made on their own. No one forced them into it or hinted towards it.
“I was personally against playing the match against Pakistan, and it was a conscious decision I took. Some of the others, including Bhajji paa (Harbhajan Singh), also chose not to participate in that particular game,” Dhawan told CricBlogger.
He stated that several players weren’t comfortable with the idea of playing Pakistan after what had happened, and so they pulled out.
“There was no pressure from anyone. Some of us were simply not comfortable playing against Pakistan, and we didn’t see any compelling reason to go ahead and take part in the game,” Dhawan added.
Shikhar Dhawan reveals reason behind boycotting India vs Pakistan match in WCL Inside Sport India.
Hence then, the article about shikhar dhawan reveals reason behind boycotting india vs pakistan match in wcl was published today ( ) and is available on Inside sport ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Shikhar Dhawan reveals reason behind boycotting India vs Pakistan match in WCL )
Also on site :
- ASU’s Kyndrich Breedlove, Duke’s Landen King both ejected late in 1st half of Sun Bowl
- Kalshi Promo Code MILE: Claim $10 Bonus for CFB Playoffs, NBA Predictions
- Michigan vs Texas Odds, TD Scorers for 2025 Citrus Bowl on New Year’s Eve