What Happens If India vs Pakistan WCL Semi-Final is Cancelled?

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What Happens If India vs Pakistan WCL Semi-Final is Cancelled?: In the world of cricket, the clash between India and Pakistan is not just a game, but an emotion. In the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025, it was expected that after the league stage, these two arch-rival teams would clash in the semi-finals. However, the league match has already been canceled, and now a cloud of uncertainty is looming over this high-voltage match in the semi-finals as well. The question is, if the India vs Pakistan semi-final match gets canceled, what will be the consequences?

Why was the IND vs PAK match canceled?

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The league stage match between India Champions and Pakistan Champions was canceled due to the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir and the subsequent geopolitical tensions. Indian players refused to play against Pakistan, and major sponsors like EaseMyTrip also supported the move.

Now that the two teams are facing off once again in the semi-finals (Pakistan finished on top of the league and India finished fourth), the same concerns have resurfaced. EaseMyTrip has openly announced that they are withdrawing their support from this match, reiterating that "terror and cricket cannot go together." The company's co-founder Nishant Pitti has made it clear that they will not support any event that attempts to normalise relations with a country that promotes terrorism. Indian players, such as Shikhar Dhawan, have also previously publicly stated that they will not play against Pakistan.

What can happen if the match IND vs PAK match is cancelled?

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If the Indian team players or the organisers refuse to play the match against Pakistan again, it will have a direct impact on the semi-finals of WCL 2025.

• Pakistan to get a walkover: The most likely outcome is that the Pakistan Champions will get a walkover. Since the Indian team will withdraw from playing, Pakistan will get entry into the final without playing. Even in the league stage, when the match was cancelled, Pakistan was awarded two points as India refused to play. This rule may apply in the semi-finals as well.
• Credibility of the tournament questioned: India-Pakistan matches are a big attraction for any cricket tournament. If this semi-final is cancelled, the credibility of the WCL may be questioned. Fans will be disappointed, and the popularity of the tournament may be negatively affected, especially in India and Pakistan.
• Pressure on organisers: There will be a lot of pressure on the organisers. They will not only have to handle the concerns of sponsors and players, but also make the tournament go ahead without any major disruptions. They may have to make an alternative plan, which may affect the format of the tournament.
• Administrative challenges: If the Indian team officially withdraws, it will raise questions on the organisation of such matches in future tournaments as well. This may have a long-term impact on the cricketing relationship between India and Pakistan, even if these are matches of retired players.

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Is there any other option?

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At the moment, the situation is not very clear. Pakistan Champions owner Kamil Khan had earlier indicated that if India and Pakistan meet in the semi-finals or the final, these matches would be "postponed". However, he did not clarify what this would mean, especially if it is the final match. Will there be a third-place match, or will the tournament format be changed? All these questions remain unanswered.

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