Former Pakistan captain and wicketkeeper-batter Sarfaraz Ahmed has been dropped from the Pakistan Champions squad for the upcoming 2025 World Championship of Legends (WCL).

 

The announcement came just hours before Pakistan Champions’ opening match against England Champions on Friday, with the franchise revealing a revised squad that notably excludes Sarfaraz.

 

Team owner Kamil Khan announced significant last-minute changes to the lineup, replacing Sarfaraz Ahmed with Kamran Akmal behind the stumps. Another surprise inclusion in the squad was middle-order batter Fawad Alam.

 

It merits mention that earlier this year, in January, Pakistan Champions officially announced Sarfaraz as part of their WCL squad. A video shared on their social media platforms confirmed his signing with the caption, "Captain, Leader, Legend! Sarfaraz Ahmed is part of Pakistan Champions for WCL Season 2."

 

Mohammad Hafeez will lead Pakistan Champions in WCL 2025, replacing T20 World Cup-winning captain Younis Khan, who led the side to the final in the inaugural edition.

 

Pakistan Champions squad for WCL 2025:

Mohammad Hafeez (captain), Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik, Kamran Akmal, Sharjeel Khan, Fawad Alam, Imad Wasim, Wahab Riaz, Sohail Tanvir, Asif Ali, Sohaib Maqsood, Umar Amin, Rumman Raees, Suhaib Khan, and Aamer Yamin.