Pakistan Champions Vs West Indies Champions Live Cricket Score, WCL 2025: Follow Scorecard And Match Action From Leeds
Pakistan hammered South Africa by 31 runs in their last match played in Leicester on Friday (July 25) whereas West Indies suffered a defeat by 8 wickets against Australia in their last match played on Wednesday (July 23) in Northampton.
Toss: Pakistan Champions skipper Mohammad Hafeez wins toss, opts to bat first
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Pakistan Champions: Kamran Akmal (WK), Sharjeel Khan, Mohammad Hafeez (C), Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Imad Wasim, Aamer Yamin, Sohail Khan, Sohail Tanvir, Wahab Riaz, Sohaib Maqsood
West Indies Champions: Dwayne Smith, Chris Gayle (C), Lendl Simmons, Chadwick Walton (WK), Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo, Ashley Nurse, Sheldon Cottrell, Shannon Gabriel, Sulieman Benn, Dave Mohammed
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Time of India
12 hours ago
- Time of India
'Cricket bahut chhoti cheez hai desh aur jawaano ke aage': Harbhajan Singh on India vs Pakistan in Asia Cup
Image credit: AFP NEW DELHI: Following the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor , there has been a growing demand for India to boycott Pakistan across all fronts, including cricket. The sentiment gained momentum during the World Championship of Legends (WCL), when the India Champions refused to face the Pakistan Champions in both the group stage and the semifinals. The Indian squad, comprising stalwarts like Shikhar Dhawan, Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh , Irfan Pathan, Suresh Raina, and Yusuf Pathan, stood firm in their decision. Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh, who has taken over 700 international wickets, made his stance clear, stating that 'cricket is too small a thing in front of the nation.' India's refusal to play Pakistan came in response to the gruesome Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed numerous innocent lives. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Harbhajan believes the current Indian team, led by Suryakumar Yadav, should take a similar stand in the upcoming Asia Cup and decline to face their arch-rivals. "Jo dono deshon mein tensions hain, takraar hain, jab tak wo theek nahi hoti, hume cricket nahi khelni chahiye. This is my opinion. Ye bahut chhoti aur maamuli baat hai. Cricket bahut chhoti cheez hai desh ke aage [As long as the tensions and disputes between the two countries remain unresolved, we should not play cricket. This is my opinion. Cricket is a very small thing compared to the nation]," Harbhajan told in an interview. "For me, humare desh ka wo jawan jo sarhad par khada hua hai, unki families jo kai baar unko nahi dekh paati hain, unki shahadat ho jaati hai, wo ghar wapas nahi laut paate hain — unki itni badi sacrifice hoti hai hum sabke liye. Toh ye to bahut chhoti si baat hai (on boycotting Pakistan matches) ki hum ek cricket match na chhod sakein? Ye bahut chhoti si baat hai [For me, the soldier who stands on the border, whose family often doesn't get to see him, who sometimes sacrifices his life and never returns home — their sacrifice is so immense for all of us. Compared to that, (on boycotting Pakistan matches) this is a very small thing — that we can't even skip playing one cricket match. It's a very small matter]," Harbhajan said. "Humari government ka bhi ek naara hai ki 'Khoon aur paani ek saath nahi beh sakte.' Ye baat bilkul theek hai. Ye to ho nahi sakta ki sarhad par ladai ho, tanaav ho aur hum cricket khelne chale jaayein. Jab tak ye badi cheezein settle nahi hoti hain, cricket bahut chhoti si cheez hai. Nation always comes first [Our government also has a slogan: 'Khoon aur paani ek saath nahi beh sakte.' This is absolutely correct. It cannot be that there's fighting on the border, tensions between the two nations, and we go to play cricket. Until these big issues are resolved, cricket is a very small matter. The nation always comes first]," Harbhajan said. EXCLUSIVE: India to boycott Pakistan in Asia Cup? Harbhajan Singh says, 'Khoon aur paani ek saath nahi beh sakte' "Jo bhi hamara wajood hai wo iss desh ki wajah se hai, aur chahe wo khiladi ho, abhineta ho ya koi bhi ho, desh se bada koi nahi hota hai. Desh jo hai wo sabse aage hai, aur desh ke prati jo hamare farz bante hain, wo hume nibhane chahiye. Cricket match na khelna bahut maamuli si cheez hai desh ke saamne [Whatever our identity is, it's because of this country. Whether you are a player, an actor, or anyone else — no one is bigger than the nation. The country comes first, and the duties we owe to it must be fulfilled. Not playing a cricket match is nothing compared to the importance of the nation]," the former spinner said. "Humare sarhad pe bhai khade hue hain, jo hume protect kar rahe hain, humare desh ko protect kar rahe hain — unke hausle dekho, wo kitna bada dil leke waha pe khade hue hain. Aur unke parivaar par kya beetati hai jab wo ghar wapas nahi aate. Aur hum cricket khelne chale jaate hain [At the border, our brothers are standing, protecting us and our country. Look at their courage, the big hearts with which they serve. Think about what their families go through when they don't return home. And here we are, playing cricket]," he said. "Hum unko itni importance kyun dete hain? Are they that important? Are they that important ki har news channel unko chalaye? When you have boycotted them, when you don't want to talk to them, then why show them here? This is the duty of the media — to stop this. They shouldn't be adding fuel to the fire. As I said, cricketers shouldn't be shaking hands with the Pakistan players, but the media shouldn't be showing them and their reactions on television either. They are sitting in their country and can say whatever they want, but we shouldn't be highlighting them. Aisa bhi koi bayaan nahi hai jiska koi sir aur pair ho, aur agar koi ulta bayaan deta hai to usko phir jawaab denge," he said. India are defending champions. They defeated Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the last edition of Asia Cup to clinch their eighth title — the most by any country in the competition. The Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee is likely to select the squad for the Asia Cup soon. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
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Business Standard
2 days ago
- Business Standard
Harbhajan Singh urges Team India to boycott Pakistan in Asia Cup 2025
Quoting the popular phrase, "Khoon aur paani ek saath nahi beh sakte" (blood and water cannot flow together), Harbhajan questioned the need to engage with a country amid ongoing border tensions. Shashwat Nishant New delhi Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has taken a firm stance against India playing Pakistan in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, set to be held in the UAE from September 9. In a candid conversation with Harbhajan voiced his belief that cricket should take a backseat when national interests are at stake. Quoting the popular phrase, 'Khoon aur paani ek saath nahi beh sakte' (blood and water cannot flow together), Harbhajan questioned the need to engage with a country amid ongoing border tensions. 'Why do we give them so much attention?' he asked. 'They are not that important that every news channel should run them on screen.' A player's duty beyond the pitch Harbhajan, who recently played in the World Championship of Legends (WCL) where the India Champions team declined to face Pakistan Champions in both the group stage and semi-finals following the Pahalgam terror attack, reiterated that patriotism outweighs sport. 'For me, the soldier standing at the border, who rarely sees his family and often sacrifices his life for the nation, their contribution is far greater than any cricket match. Not playing a game is nothing compared to their sacrifice.' India finds itself grouped with Pakistan, Oman, and hosts UAE in Group A, while Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, and Sri Lanka form Group B. With political strains still high, Harbhajan emphasized that cricket should not proceed as usual. 'It's unacceptable that there's conflict on the border, and we still consider playing cricket with them. Until these bigger, more serious issues are resolved, sports should not act as a bridge,' he said. 'Our government's stance has always been clear: when there's bloodshed, you can't carry on with normal relations.' Cricket must not normalize conflict Speaking on the role of media, Harbhajan criticized the ongoing coverage of Pakistan players on Indian platforms. 'When we have chosen to cut ties and not talk, why do we continue to show them on TV? This is the media's responsibility too, don't give them the spotlight. Players shouldn't shake hands with them, and media shouldn't be giving airtime to their reactions either.' India, the defending champions, will enter the Asia Cup with the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav, aiming to defend the title they secured in 2023 with a commanding 10-wicket victory over Sri Lanka. Despite their on-field dominance, Harbhajan insists that principles must come before performance. 'Whether you're a cricketer, actor, or any other public figure, no one is above the nation. Our identity comes from this country, and we owe it our loyalty,' he added. 'Choosing not to play is a very small decision in comparison to what our soldiers endure.'
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Indian Express
‘Khoon aur paani ek saath nahi beh sakte': Harbhajan Singh asks India to boycott Pakistan game at Asia Cup
Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh, who is also an Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha, has urged the Indian cricket team to boycott the game against Pakistan at the upcoming Asia Cup tournament in the UAE. Harbhajan was part of the India Champions team which refused to play the Pakistan Champions side, including in the semi-final, at the recent World Championship of Legends. India were the reigning champions after winning the inaugural WCL event, but with players like captain Yuvraj Singh, Shikhar Dhawan and Harbhajan against the idea of India playing Pakistan, the India Champions outfit forfeited the semis, and let Pakistan walk into the final, where they eventually lost. The Indian team had also refused to play in a group stage game against their arch-rivals. 'They (the Indian team) need to understand what is important and what is not. This is as simple as that. For me, the soldier who stands on the border, whose family often doesn't get to see him, who sometimes sacrifices his life and never returns home – their sacrifice is so immense for all of us. Compared to that, this is a very small thing, that we can't skip playing one cricket match. It's a very small matter,' Harbhajan was quoted as saying by The Times of India. 'Our government has the same stance, 'Khoon aur paani ek saath nahi beh sakte.' (blood and sweat cannot co-exist). It cannot be the case that there's fighting on the border, tensions between the two nations, and we go to play cricket. Until these big issues are resolved, cricket is a very small matter. The nation always comes first,' he added. He also added: 'Humare sarhad pe bhai khade hue hain, jo hume protect kar rahe hain, humare desh ko protect kar rahe hain — unke hausle dekho, wo kitna bada dil leke waha pe khade hue hain. Aur unke parivaar par kya beetati hai jab wo ghar wapas nahi aate. Aur hum cricket khelne chale jaate hain [At the border, our brothers are standing, protecting us and our country. Look at their courage, the big hearts with which they serve. Think about what their families go through when they don't return home. And here we are, playing cricket],' he said.
