Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:36am on 21 Jul 2025,Monday Sports
Shahid Afridi criticised India after the World Championship of Legends (WCL) cancelled the India vs Pakistan match, citing Indian players' withdrawals following the Pahalgam terror attack. Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh, Irfan Pathan, and Yusuf Pathan reportedly pulled out. Shikhar Dhawan confirmed his exit, citing "geopolitical" reasons. Afridi urged keeping politics separate from sport, saying, “One bad egg spoils everything.” WCL organisers awarded Pakistan Champions the points. Afridi dismissed suggestions his presence caused the issue, adding cricket must come first. WCL confirmed future matches remain as scheduled, with decisions on potential knockouts to be made later. (PC: HT)
