New Delhi: The high-voltage semi-final confrontation between the India champions of Arch-Rivaux rivals and the Pakistani champions of the world legends championship (WCL) was officially canceled, Pakistan advancing directly to the final, the tournament organizers confirmed on Wednesday.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!In an official statement, the WCL said: “We respect the decision of the Champions of India to withdraw from the semi-finals, and we also comply with the preparation of the Pakistani champions to compete. Taking into account all the factors, the match between the Champions of India and the Pakistani champions was canceled.Pakistan will now face the winner of the second semi-final between the champions of South Africa and the champions of Australia.
Earlier, Timesofindia.com reported that the India champions led by Yuvraj Singh had refused to play the match in the semi-finals against Pakistan in response to the terrorist attack of Pahalgam, which cost the innocent life. India also boycotted its group match match against Pakistan earlier in the tournament.The Indian team, including cricket big such as Shikhar Dhawan, Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Irfan Pathan, Suresh Raina and Yusuf Pathan, took a unified position by prioritizing national feeling.An initiate of the Indian camp told Timesofindia.com under the guise of anonymity: “We do not play against Pakistan. Our country and our nation will always be at the top for us, then everything.With India, which is firm in their position, the title champions will miss the WCL final this season.