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India Withdraws from WCL 2025 Semifinal Against Pakistan in Shocking Move

by Staff Writer July 31, 2025

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The India Champions have made a historic decision to withdraw from their semifinal match against the Pakistan Champions in the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025.

The Indian team has cited political and national conflicts as well as concerns over terrorism as reasons for their refusal to play. This marks the second time India has forfeited a match against Pakistan in this tournament, following their earlier group-stage withdrawal. If India does not participate in the semifinal, Pakistan will automatically advance to the finals, having topped the group stage.

India Champions team photo

EaseMyTrip, the main sponsor of the WCL 2025, has also withdrawn its support for the India-Pakistan semifinal. The company has emphasized its stance against normalizing relations with Pakistan due to terrorism issues. In a statement, EaseMyTrip praised the India Champions for their outstanding performance in the tournament, but emphasized that terror and cricket cannot coexist. Nishant Pitti, co-founder of EaseMyTrip, said, “The people of India have spoken, and we hear them. EaseMyTrip will not be associated with the India vs Pakistan match in WCL. Some things are bigger than sport. Nation first, business later, always.”

This decision has sparked a debate about India’s participation in their upcoming Asia Cup 2025 match against Pakistan on September 14. Given the ongoing political tensions, it remains uncertain whether the match will proceed as scheduled. Pakistan currently leads the points table, while India occupies the 4th position. If India does not play the semifinal, Pakistan will advance to the final without facing any opposition.

India vs Pakistan WCL Head-to-Head Record

Both teams have played three matches so far in WCL history. In their first-ever encounter, Pakistan won by 68 runs. They met again in the 2024 WCL final, where India defeated Pakistan by five wickets to win the inaugural season. Their most recent match in the 2025 group stage was abandoned due to political tensions.

Year	Match Stage	Win	Margin	Notes
2024	Group Stage	Pakistan Champions	By 68 runs	Pakistan defended 243/4 runs as India scored 175/9
2024	Final	India Champions	By 5 wickets	India chased Pakistan’s 156/6 at Edgbaston
2025	Group Stage	Match abandoned	–	India Champions withdrew due to political tensions

Road to the Semifinal in WCL 2025

Pakistan Champions had a dream run in the tournament, finishing the group stage at the top of the table. They won all their matches and did not lose a single game. In contrast, India lost three of their five matches and won only one match against the West Indies Champions, which secured their 4th position and qualification for the playoffs.

Pakistan’s Journey in WCL 2025

Opponent	Match No.	Date	Result
England Champions	1st Match	18 Jul	Won by 5 runs
India Champions	4th Match	20 Jul	Match abandoned
South Africa Champions	9th Match	25 Jul	Won by 31 runs
West Indies Champions	11th Match	26 Jul	Won by 49 runs
Australia Champions	14th Match	29 Jul	Won by 10 wickets

India’s Journey in WCL 2025

Opponent	Match No.	Date	Result
Pakistan Champions	4th Match	20 Jul	Match abandoned
South Africa Champions	6th Match	22 Jul	Loss by 88 runs (DLS method)
Australia Champions	10th Match	26 Jul	Loss by 4 wickets
England Champions	13th Match	27 Jul	Loss by 23 runs
West Indies Champions	15th Match	29 Jul	Won by 5 wickets

LastModified Date: 2025-07-31 09:23:23

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