India Forfeit Match Against Pakistan, Withdraw From Tournament Due To Ongoing Tensions

The Indian legends team has forfeited their semi-final game against Pakistan in the ongoing World Championship of Legends 2025. As a result, they have also withdrawn from the tournament, citing recent tensions post the Pahalgam terrorist attacks. Pakistan will now straightaway play the final as India walked out of the contest. 

Earlier in the tournament, several top Indian players, including Shikhar Dhawan, Harbhajan Singh, and the Pathan brothers, had withdrawn from the group stage game against Pakistan, which led to the game being cancelled. 

The semifinal was supposed to be held on July 31 at Edgbaston; however, one of the main sponsors of the Indian team, EaseMyTrip, also backed out of the game, citing ongoing political tensions. 

“We applaud Team India @India_Champions for their outstanding performance in the World Championship of Legends, you’ve made the nation proud. However, the upcoming semi-final against Pakistan is not just another game. Terror and cricket cannot go hand in hand,” Nishant Patti, the founder of EaseMyTrip, wrote on X.

“We stand with India. We cannot support any event that attempts to normalise relations with a country that promotes terrorism. 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. Jai Hind.”