Cricket-India withdraw from semi-final against Pakistan in veterans' tournament


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  • Thursday, 31 Jul 2025

Cricket - ICC T20 World Cup 2024 - Group A - India v Pakistan - Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York, United States - June 9, 2024 India's Rohit Sharma looks dejected as he walks off the pitch past team mate Axar Patel after being caught by Pakistan's Haris Rauf off the bowling of Shaheen Shah Afridi REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/ File Photo

(Reuters) -India have withdrawn from a semi-final clash with Pakistan in a tournament featuring retired players amid tension between the nuclear-armed neighbours, organisers of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) said on Wednesday.

A group match between the two teams was also called off earlier this month in the veterans' competition sanctioned by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

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