• Stuart Binny’s all-round brilliance secured must-win victory for India Champions in WCL 2025.

  • India Champions are scheduled to face Pakistan Champions in Semi-Final 1 amid uncertainty.

Fans call for India to boycott the semi-final clash with Pakistan in WCL 2025
Fans question India’s decision to face Pakistan (Image Source: X)

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In a major turnaround in the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025, India Champions have made it to the semi-finals despite a dismal start to the tournament, beating West Indies Champions by a significant margin. Now, the side is set to face Pakistan Champions in the semi-finals amid heavy questioning from the fans.

India rise from the brink to enter WCL semi-finals in style

In a must-win clash on Wednesday, India delivered a phenomenal performance that not only secured a crucial victory but also boosted their net run rate, helping them qualify for the semi-finals. After winning the toss, India opted to field first against quality opposition. Their bowlers stepped up brilliantly, with Piyush Chawla producing a match-winning spell of 3 for 18 in 4 overs. Varun Aaron and Stuart Binny also rose to the occasion, claiming two wickets each.

In reply, while chasing a competitive target of 145 runs, India suffered early setbacks as former T20 stalwarts Suresh Raina and Robin Uthappa fell cheaply. But Binny had other plans. The right-hander stood tall, smashing a blistering half-century off just 21 balls to guide his side home. Yuvraj Singh and Yusuf Pathan also chipped in with quickfire 21-run cameos. The combined all-round effort powered India into the semi-final spot with a run chase in just 13.2 overs.

Fans scrutiny rises over possible India vs Pakistan semi-final

With the World Championship of Legends semi-final approaching, the key question is whether India will play Pakistan after the earlier group-stage clash was boycotted by Indian players. The withdrawal was in protest, citing Pakistan’s alleged support of terrorism following the Pahalgam terror attack in April. As a result, points were shared between both teams in the group stage. Now, with national sentiment still raw, fans are concerned whether players like Shikhar Dhawan and others—who previously refused to play will again step back for the knockout, as public and sponsor pressure continues to mount.

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