Weeks after a tense military stand-off between nuclear armed arch-rivals Pakistan and India, Pakistan Champions will take on India again in the second edition of the World Championship of Legends (WCL).
The tournament will be held in England from July 18 to August 2 and will feature some of the biggest retired and non-contracted cricket stars.
Six teams will play for the T20 title: Pakistan, India, England, Australia, South Africa, and the West Indies. Last year, Pakistan came close to winning but lost to India in the final. This time, they hope to go one step further and lift the trophy.
Pakistan’s group stage matches start with two back-to-back games at Edgbaston. They play their first match against hosts England on July 18. Then, on July 20, they will face India in what many fans see as the biggest match of the tournament.
Here is Pakistan’s full World Championship of Legends schedule:
Match
Venue
Date
Day
Time
England Champions vs Pakistan Champions
Edgbaston, Birmingham
July 18, 2025
Friday
16:30
India Champions vs Pakistan Champions
Edgbaston, Birmingham
July 20, 2025
Sunday
16:30
Pakistan Champions vs South Africa Champions
Grace Road, Leicestershire
July 25, 2025
Friday
16:30
Pakistan Champions vs West Indies Champions
Headingley, Leeds
July 26, 2025
Saturday
16:30
Australia Champions vs Pakistan Champions
Grace Road, Leicestershire
July 29, 2025
Tuesday
16:30
The top four teams will move to the semi-finals in Birmingham on July 31. The final will be played at Edgbaston on August 2.
With many well-known former cricketers returning to the field, Pakistan will aim to finish what they started last year. But all eyes will be on the big clash against India on July 20, which promises to be the highlight of the tournament.
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