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Indian Players Refuse To Play Against Shahid Afridi In World Championship Of Legends Clash

By IANS News July 20, 2025 • 08:24 AM View: 672

World Championship: The highly anticipated India vs Pakistan match in the second edition of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) is in jeopardy, as five Indian players have reportedly refused to play against a Pakistan team featuring Shahid Afridi.

Afridi, a former Pakistan captain, has previously made controversial remarks about India and visited military sites in Pakistan in a show of solidarity, which has not sat well with Indian fans or former players. He has also engaged in heated exchanges on social media with several Indian cricketers.

According to a report by TelecomAsia.net, Irfan Pathan, Yusuf Pathan, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, and Harbhajan Singh have informed the organisers of their unwillingness to play if Afridi is part of the opposition lineup.

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