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Pakistan veterans team advances into WCL final after Indian players forfeit semi-final

Tournament commenced on July 18 and is being held in Birmingham, England

GNN Web Desk
Published 20 hours ago on Jul 31st 2025, 2:11 am
By Web Desk
Pakistan veterans team advances into WCL final after Indian players forfeit semi-final

(Web Desk): The Pakistani veterans team advanced into the World Championship of Legends (WCL) final on Wednesday after Indian players forfeited the semi-final scheduled for Thursday.

The WCL is an international cricket league where retired, non-contracted international players return to competitive T20 cricket, according to the league’s website. The tournament commenced on July 18 and is being held in Birmingham, England.

In a statement posted on X today, WCL organisers announced: “Taking all factors into consideration, the match between the India Champions and the Pakistan Champions has been called off. As a result, Pakistan Champions will advance to the final.”

The WCL said it respected the India Champions’ decision to withdraw from the semi-finals and “we equally respect the Pakistan Champions’ readiness to compete”.

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