NEW DELHI: Sources from the World Champions of Legends (WCL) on Monday knowledgeable that the organisers had communicated to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) that they had been unable to host the match, clarifying that the Indian staff bore no accountability for the cancellation. Forward of the much-anticipated conflict, the WCL launched an official assertion confirming that the India-Pakistan fixture at Edgbaston, Birmingham had been known as off. A number of experiences indicated that a number of former Indian gamers had declined to take part within the match.The refusal by Indian gamers to face Pakistan stems from the tragic terror assault on vacationers in Pahalgam on April 22. Following the incident, diplomatic ties between India and Pakistan deteriorated additional.Based on WCL sources, the Pakistan Champions staff is unwilling to share factors with their rivals, India Champions, asserting that the match was deserted because of the Indian aspect’s withdrawal.Talking in regards to the improvement, WCL sources informed ANI, “WCL have conveyed to England and Wales Cricket Board that they, as organisers, weren’t capable of conduct this match. The India Champions staff will not be at fault. Pakistan Champions staff will not be keen to share factors as a result of they’re saying that it’s India who backed out, not them.”
A number of Indian cricketers, together with Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan, confirmed to the media that they’d not be collaborating within the India-Pakistan sport. Sources added that different members of the India squad had additionally taken the same stance.Shikhar Dhawan, in a submit on X, shared an electronic mail despatched to the event organisers, stating that the choice to choose out of the match in opposition to Pakistan had been communicated on Might 11. The e-mail cited the prevailing geo-political circumstances as the idea for the choice.In his submit, Dhawan mentioned, “Jo kadam 11 Might ko liya, uspe aaj bhi waise hello khada hoon. Mera desh mere liye sab kuch hai, aur desh se badhkar kuch nahi hota. (I stand by the choice I took on Might 11. My nation is every part for me and nothing is larger than the nation)”Within the earlier version of the WCL, the India Champions had defeated Pakistan within the remaining, securing a five-wicket win. Chasing 157, India delivered a dominant batting efficiency to clinch the title.