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India vs Pakistan WCL: In a latest development, the Pakistan Champions team has refused to share any points in the World Champions of Legends (WCL) standings with India Champions, following the cancellation of their highly anticipated match.

The highly anticipated match between India and Pakistan was scheduled for Sunday (July 20); however, after numerous Indian team players opted out of the game against Pakistan, the organisers of the World Championship of Legends decided to call off the match.

As per media reports, star players like Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh, Irfan and Yusuf Pathan were among the first to withdraw from the match; however, there was no official confirmation.

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Now, according to sources, the World Champions of Legends (WCL) informed that the organisers had communicated to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) about the unforeseen circumstances that led to the match cancellation, absolving the Indian team of any responsibility.

Ahead of anticipated clash, the WCL released an official statement, confirming that the match between India and Pakistan at Edgbaston had been called off.

"WCL have conveyed to England and Wales Cricket Board that they, as organisers, were not able to conduct this match. The India Champions team are not at fault. Pakistan Champions team are not willing to share points because they are saying that it is India who backed out, not them," WCL sources told ANI.

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Shikhar Dhawan on India vs Pakistan game

Veteran Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan confirmed to the media that he will not be taking part in the India-Pakistan game. Dhawan explained his judgment not to play the match given the recent "geopolitical" situation in the aftermath of the Pahalgam incident.

"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 for me and nothing is bigger than the country)," Dhawan said in his post.