 "'We are here on a tournament': Brett Lee delivers candid take on India vs Pakistan WCL match cancellation")
The World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 match between India Champions and Pakistan Champions was cancelled after intense backlash on social media and the reported last-minute withdrawals by several Indian players. Given the heightened tensions between India and Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, scheduling any India vs Pakistan encounter at any stage would have been a delicate affair.
As an India vs Pakistan clash gets massive attention around the world, the match getting cancelled sparked an inundation of reactions. Subsequently, Australia’s bowling legend Brett Lee, who is representing Australia Champions in the tournament, has expressed his thoughts on the eventual fate of the match.
Brett Lee on India vs Pakistan match getting cancelled
While addressing the “tough question”, the former speedster maintained a neutral stance.
“That is a tough question. But the thing I’ll say right is, I love India, I love Pakistan. So I hope that they can get to a discretion where they can appreciate themselves. But most importantly, we are here on a tournament. So Australia versus India versus South Africa. We are all inclusive. So what happened last night is what happened. We pushed for it,” Lee, told reporters in a press conference.
Pakistan Champions owner offers clarity
After the match was scrapped, various queries regarding the status of the tournament and the Pakistan team emerged, and team owner Kamil Khan has come out to address all of them.
As per Khan, the rest of the tournament will go ahead as per the original plans. Moreover, if the case of another India vs Pakistan battle comes forward in the semi-finals, then the teams will be put in separate matches.
“All the remaining matches are taking place. The tournament is going on as per schedule, and there are no changes," GeoNews quoted Kamil Khan as saying.
“As for the semifinals and final, we’re currently saying that if we make it to the semifinals, there will be four teams, and we will avoid matches between the two teams,” he said.
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