In the ongoing World Championships of Legends (WCL), the highly anticipated match between India and Pakistan was called off. Following this, former Australian pacer Brett Lee said, “That is a tough question”.
Speaking about the called-off match between India and Pakistan, Lee maintained a neutral stance by saying he loves both countries and they should try to find a way to `appreciate themselves`.
“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,” Brett Lee, who is representing Australia Champions, told reporters in a press conference.
Earlier, the WCL released a statement confirming the on-field action between arch-rivals India and Pakistan at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham. Later, according to the reports, several former Team India players refrained from lining up for the match.
It is learnt that the reason behind the Indian stars` denial of the match was due to the terror attack that took place in Pahalgam on April 22. Following the attack, the relationship between India and Pakistan slumped and hit a new low.
Later, the WCL claimed that it announced the fixture between India and Pakistan after the recent volleyball clash between the two nations. However, the move backfired, and the league acknowledged in its statement that the decision may have ended up hurting the feelings of many and causing discomfort to the Indian legends.
Following the called-off match, former Team India opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan shared a post on his official social media handle, which read, “Mera desh mere liye sab kuch hai”.
In his post on X, Dhawan said, “Jo kadam 11 May ko liya, uspe aaj bhi waise hi khada hoon. Mera desh mere liye sab kuch hai, aur desh se badhkar kuch nahi hota.” (I stand by the decision I took on May 11. My country is everything to me, and nothing is bigger than the country). Taking to X:
Jo kadam 11 May ko liya, uspe aaj bhi waise hi khada hoon. Mera desh mere liye sab kuch hai, aur desh se badhkar kuch nahi hota.
Jai Hind! 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/gLCwEXcrnR
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) July 19, 2025
In the previous edition of the WCL, India Champions trounced Pakistan to secure a five-wicket victory in the final. India gunned down a 157-run target with a blistering batting display to lift the title.
(With ANI Inputs)
