Fury Over Cricket Match Amidst Pahalgam’s Pain: ‘Why Play With Culprits?’ | Cricket News
India vs Pakistan: The World Championship of Legends League kicked off from July 18. In this tournament, a cricket match between India and Pakistan will be played tomorrow (Sunday) at the Birmingham ground in England. This cricket tournament features retired international cricketers from six countries. The India vs Pakistan match in the World Championship of Legends League has sparked immense controversy. The atmosphere has heated up as the Indian team is set to play against Pakistan, and the entire nation is fuming over cricketer’s decision to play this tournament. This will be the first match between the two countries after Operation Sindoor.
The country is fuming over this decision as tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated sharply following the brutal killing of innocent civilians in Pahalgam. In response to the deadly attack, India launched a decisive military retaliation under the name Operation Sindoor, targeting multiple terrorist base camps across the border in Pakistan. The situation has brought the two nuclear-armed neighbors dangerously close to the brink of war, with rising public anger and diplomatic strain further fueling the crisis.
Amid this escalating geopolitical friction, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is preparing to release the official schedule for the Asia Cup 2025 a T20-format tournament that controversially includes both India and Pakistan as participating nations.
It is one thing to play the ICC leagues or ACC tournament where high stakes are involved but this league is all about money and makes no sense to play with Pakistan in a money oriented league.
#PahalgamYaPakistan : गौतम गंभीर के कोच संजय भारद्वाज ने लोगों से वर्ल्ड चैंपियनशिप ऑफ लीजेंड्स लीग में पाकिस्तान से खेलने गए क्रिकेटर्स को सोशल मीडिया पर घेरने की अपील की.
#PahalgamYaPakistan पर अपनी राय दीजिए#INDvsPAK #Cricket @RahulSinhaTV @akhileshanandd pic.twitter.com/m5P9qLOA3N
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Fixtures:
Friday, 18 July 2025
Match 1 – England Champions vs Pakistan Champions (Pakistan Won By 5 runs)
Edgbaston, Birmingham
Saturday, 19 July 2025
Match 2 – West Indies Champions vs South Africa Champions
Match 3 – England Champions vs Australia Champions
Edgbaston, Birmingham
Sunday, 20 July 2025
Match 4 – India Champions vs Pakistan Champions
Edgbaston, Birmingham
Tuesday, 22 July 2025
Match 5 – India Champions vs South Africa Champions
Match 6 – England Champions vs West Indies Champions
County Ground, Northampton
Wednesday, 23 July 2025
Match 7 – Australia Champions vs West Indies Champions
County Ground, Northampton
Thursday, 24 July 2025
Match 8 – England Champions vs South Africa Champions
Grace Road, Leicester
Friday, 25 July 2025
Match 9 – Pakistan Champions vs South Africa Champions
Grace Road, Leicester
Saturday, 26 July 2025
Match 10 – India Champions vs Australia Champions
Match 11 – Pakistan Champions vs West Indies Champions
Headingley, Leeds
Sunday, 27 July 2025
Match 12 – South Africa Champions vs Australia Champions
Match 13 – India Champions vs England Champions
Tuesday, 29 July 2025
Match 14 – Australia Champions vs Pakistan Champions
Match 15 – India Champions vs West Indies Champions
Thursday, 31 July 2025
Match 16 (1st Semi Final) – TBA vs TBA
Match 17 (2nd Semi Final) – TBA vs TBA
Saturday, 2 August 2025
Match 18 (Final) – Winner of 1st Semi Final vs Winner of 2nd Semi Final
