India vs Pakistan: Harbhajan Singh, Yusuf Pathan, Shikhar Dhawan pull out from WCL match

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh, opener Shikhar Dhawan, and all-rounder Yusuf Pathan have pulled out of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 exhibition match between India and Pakistan. India Today has learnt that the trio pulled out of the game, set to take place on Sunday, July 20, late in the evening on Saturday. It is not yet known if they pulled out of the game after facing social media backlash over the event.

This was supposed to be the first cricketing event between India and Pakistan since Operation Sindoor. Sources have told India Today that the match, which was set to be held at Edgbaston, might be cancelled as well. However, the final call on the matter is yet to be taken.

While both Harbhajan, Shikhar and



Pathan haven't made the decision official, it is believed that the Pahalgam attack and the aftermath of it had a bearing in their decision.

WCL 2025 Squads

India Champions Squad: Yuvraj Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina, Irfan Pathan, Yusuf Pathan, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Piyush Chawla, Stuart Binny, Varun Aaron, Vinay Kumar, Abhimanyu Mithun, Siddarth Kaul, Gurkeerat Singh Maan.

Pakistan Champions Squad: Mohammad Hafeez (c), Kamran Akmal (wk), Shoaib Malik, Sharjeel Khan, Asif Ali, Umar Amin, Aamer Yamin, Wahab Riaz, Sohail Khan, Sohail Tanvir, Rumman Raees, Shahid Afridi, Imad Wasim, Fawad Alam, Sohaib Maqsood, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq, Abdul Razzaq, Saeed Ajmal.