WCL semi-final: India refuse to play against Pakistan

BIRMINGHAM: India have refused to play against arch-rivals Pakistan in the semifinals of the Wold Championship of Legends here on Thursday, citing the nation’s stand against any bilateral sporting ties with the neighbouring country after the gruesome Pahalgam terror attack.

- Agencies

The Indian team which includes legends like Shikhar Dhawan, Irfan Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina among others have already expressed their unwillingness to play against Pakistan following the terror attack and the subsequent ‘Operation Sindoor’ launched by India.India took a similar stand like they did in the group-stage match against Pakistan earlier in the tournament.