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Business Standard
5 days ago
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- Business Standard
World Championship of Legends 2025: Full schedule, teams, squads, streaming
The World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 is officially underway, kicking off on July 18 with a thrilling lineup of T20 matches featuring some of the biggest names in cricket history. Six legendary teams—India, Pakistan, Australia, England, South Africa, and West Indies—have reunited under iconic leadership, with captains like Yuvraj Singh, Mohammad Hafeez, Brett Lee, Eoin Morgan, AB de Villiers, and Dwayne Smith bringing both star power and competitive edge. Hosted across top venues in England, the tournament runs until August 2, with league games followed by semi-finals and a grand finale at Edgbaston. While fans eagerly awaited the marquee clash between India and Pakistan, organisers confirmed it won't take place due to geopolitical tensions, after Indian players opted out of the fixture. Despite this absence, WCL 2025 promises a nostalgic and action-packed experience, giving cricket fans worldwide a chance to relive the magic of past heroes competing once again in national colours. WCL 2025: Captains list India Champions: Yuvraj Singh Pakistan Champions: Mohammad Hafeez Australia Champions: Brett Lee England Champions: Kevin Pietersen South Africa Champions: AB de Villiers West Indies Champions: Dwayne Smith WCL 2025: Full schedule Date Match Details Venue IST Jul 18, Fri Pakistan Champions vs England Champions, 1st Match Edgbaston, Birmingham 9:00 PM Jul 19, Sat West Indies Champions vs South Africa Champions, 2nd Match Edgbaston, Birmingham 5:00 PM Jul 19, Sat England Champions vs Australia Champions, 3rd Match Edgbaston, Birmingham 9:00 PM Jul 20, Sun India Champions vs Pakistan Champions, 4th Match Edgbaston, Birmingham 9:00 PM Jul 22, Tue India Champions vs South Africa Champions, 5th Match County Ground, Northampton 5:00 PM Jul 22, Tue England Champions vs West Indies Champions, 6th Match County Ground, Northampton 9:00 PM Jul 23, Wed Australia Champions vs West Indies Champions, 7th Match County Ground, Northampton 9:00 PM Jul 24, Thu England Champions vs South Africa Champions, 8th Match Grace Road, Leicester 9:00 PM Jul 25, Fri Pakistan Champions vs South Africa Champions, 9th Match Grace Road, Leicester 9:00 PM Jul 26, Sat India Champions vs Australia Champions, 10th Match Headingley, Leeds 5:00 PM Jul 26, Sat Pakistan Champions vs West Indies Champions, 11th Match Headingley, Leeds 9:00 PM Jul 27, Sun South Africa Champions vs Australia Champions, 12th Match Headingley, Leeds 5:00 PM Jul 27, Sun India Champions vs England Champions, 13th Match Headingley, Leeds 9:00 PM Jul 29, Tue Australia Champions vs Pakistan Champions, 14th Match Grace Road, Leicester 5:00 PM Jul 29, Tue India Champions vs West Indies Champions, 15th Match Grace Road, Leicester 9:00 PM Jul 31, Thu TBC vs TBC, 1st Semi Final Edgbaston, Birmingham 5:00 PM Jul 31, Thu TBC vs TBC, 2nd Semi Final Edgbaston, Birmingham 9:00 PM Aug 02, Sat TBC vs TBC, Final Edgbaston, Birmingham 9:00 PM WCL 2025: Full squad of all teams India Champions: Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Yuvraj Singh, Yusuf Pathan, Stuart Binny, Irfan Pathan, Robin Uthappa, Harbhajan Singh, Piyush Chawla, Vinay Kumar, Siddarth Kaul, Abhimanyu Mithun, Varun Aaron Pakistan Champions: Sohaib Maqsood, Misbah-ul-Haq, Asif Ali, Sharjeel Khan, Younis Khan, Shoaib Malik, Shahid Afridi, Abdul Razzaq, Kamran Akmal, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Aamer Yamin, Sohail Tanvir, Sohail Khan, Wahab Riaz, Saeed Ajmal Australia Champions: Shaun Marsh, Chris Lynn, Callum Ferguson, Rob Quiney, D'Arcy Short, Moises Henriques, Ben Cutting, Daniel Christian, John Hastings, Steve O'Keefe, Ben Dunk, Brett Lee, Peter Siddle, Nathan Coulter-Nile England Champions: Eoin Morgan, Sir Alastair Cook, Ian Bell, Moeen Ali, Samit Patel, Ravi Bopara, Usman Afzaal, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Tim Ambrose, Phil Mustard, Ryan Sidebottom, Ajmal Shahzad, Stuart Meaker, Chris Tremlett, Liam Plunkett South Africa Champions: Hashim Amla, Richard Levi, Sarel Erwee, Albie Morkel, JJ Smuts, Jean-Paul Duminy, Chris Morris, Dane Vilas, Morne van Wyk, AB de Villiers, Duanne Olivier, Aaron Phangiso, Imran Tahir, Hardus Viljoen, Wayne Parnell West Indies Champions: Chris Gayle, Lendl Simmons, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Kieron Pollard, Dave Mohammed, Dwayne Bravo, Dwayne Smith, William Perkins, Chadwick Walton, Sheldon Cottrell, Shannon Gabriel, Fidel Edwards, Nikita Miller, Ashley Nurse, Sulieman Benn WCL 2025: Live streaming and telecast details When will the WCL 2025 begin? The World Championship of Legends 2025 began on Friday, July 18. What are the venues for World Championship of Legends 2025? Matches of WCL 2025 will be played across top venues in England, including Edgbaston, Northampton, Leicester, and Leeds. What time will the toss for WCL 2025 matches take place? The toss for WCL 2025 matches will take place at 4:30 PM IST for day matches and 8:30 PM IST for evening matches. What time do the WCL 2025 matches begin? The WCL 2025 day matches begin at 5 PM IST and evening matches begin at 9 PM IST. The live telecast of WCL 2025 matches in India will be available on Star Sports Network. The live streaming of WCL 2025 matches in India will be available on the FanCode app and website.
NDTV
5 days ago
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- NDTV
India Champions vs Pakistan Champions, WCL 2025 Weather Update: Will Rain Ruin Big Clash?
India and Pakistan are all set to face each other in a mega clash in the World Championship of Legends (WCL) on Sunday. India and Pakistan have not played a bilateral series in more than 10 years due to political tensions and following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, relations between the two countries have deteriorated. While confusion remains over the two countries facing each other on the international stage, India Champions will play a blockbuster encounter against Pakistan Champions. The tournament does not come under the purview of either BCCI or PCB and as a result, they did not have a say over the match. As a result, the spectators will see the likes of Shahid Afridi, Mohammad Hafeez and Shoaib Malik take on stalwarts like Yuvraj Singh, Shikhar Dhawan and Irfan Pathan. However, there is some concerning news for the cricket fans. Rain can end up playing spoilsport during the much-anticipated encounter as weather forecasts predicted rainfall during the day at Edgbaston. Even the match between West Indies Champions and South Africa Champions was affected by rain on Saturday with wet outfield complicating matters. Pakistan Champions started their WCL 2025 campaign with a five-run win over England Champions. Their next match will be against the Indian Champions with Shahid Afridi possibly making a comeback. The two teams met each other in the final last year with India Champions clinching the victory. India Champions Squad: Yuvraj Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina, Irfan Pathan, Yusuf Pathan, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Piyush Chawla, Stuart Binny, Varun Aaron, Vinay Kumar, Abhimanyu Mithun, Siddarth Kaul, Gurkeerat Singh Maan. Pakistan Champions Squad: Mohammad Hafeez (c), Kamran Akmal (wk), Shoaib Malik, Sharjeel Khan, Asif Ali, Umar Amin, Aamer Yamin, Wahab Riaz, Sohail Khan, Sohail Tanvir, Rumman Raees, Shahid Afridi, Imad Wasim, Fawad Alam, Sohaib Maqsood, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq, Abdul Razzaq, Saeed Ajmal.
NDTV
6 days ago
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- NDTV
West Indies Champions vs South Africa Champions Live Streaming, World Championship Of Legends 2025 Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch
West Indies Champions vs South Africa Champions Live Streaming, WCL 2025: After a perfect thriller between Pakistan Champions and England Champions, the World Championship of Legends moves to the second game where West Indies Champions come up against South Africa Champions. The fans will be expecting another nail-biter in the tournament. Pakistan registered a narrow five-run win over England in the tournament's opener. Getting an invitation to bat first, Pakistan Champions posted 160 for 9 in their stipulated 20 overs, courtesty Mohammad Hafeez 's 54 and Aamer Yamin's 27 not out off 13. Liam Plunkett and Chris Tremlett were the pick of the bowlers for England Champions with two wickets each. In the chase, Phil Mustard (58) and Ian Bell (51 not out) played noticeable knocks but failed to win the game for England. The side was restricted to 155 for 3 in 20 overs. When will the West Indies Champions vs South Africa Champions, WCL 2025 match be played? The West Indies Champions vs South Africa Champions, WCL 2025 match will be played on Saturday, July 19. Where will the West Indies Champions vs South Africa Champions, WCL 2025 match be played? The West Indies Champions vs South Africa Champions, WCL 2025 match will be played at Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom. What time will the West Indies Champions vs South Africa Champions, WCL 2025 match start? The West Indies Champions vs South Africa Champions, WCL 2025 match will start at 5 PM IST. Which TV channels will broadcast the West Indies Champions vs South Africa Champions, WCL 2025 match? The West Indies Champions vs South Africa Champions, WCL 2025 match will be broadcast live on Star Sports. Where to follow the live streaming of the West Indies Champions vs South Africa Champions, WCL 2025 match? The West Indies Champions vs South Africa Champions, WCL 2025 match will be streamed live on FanCode.
India.com
6 days ago
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- India.com
Pakistan Champions Edge England In Last-Over Thriller To Open WCL 2025 With A Win
In a nerve-wracking opening match of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025, Pakistan Champions held their nerve to secure a memorable 5-run win over England Champions at the iconic Edgbaston Cricket Ground. A clinical bowling performance, coupled with spirited batting from Mohammad Hafeez and Aamer Yamin, propelled Pakistan to a dream start in the much-anticipated legends tournament. First Innings – Pakistan Post Fighting 160/9 Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Pakistan Champions got off to a shaky start, losing early wickets to the disciplined England bowling attack. However, veteran all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez stood firm and delivered a captain's knock under pressure. His 54 off 34 balls, laced with crisp boundaries and composed strokeplay, anchored the innings just when it was teetering. Lower down the order, Aamer Yamin played a crucial late cameo, smashing 27 not out off just 13 balls, injecting momentum in the dying overs. Sohail Tanvir (17 off 11) also contributed valuable runs, helping Pakistan climb to a defendable total of 160/9 in 20 overs. England's bowling was well-rounded, with wickets shared among Chris Tremlett and Liam Plunkett. However, they failed to contain the Pakistani surge in the final five overs, which eventually proved costly. Second Innings – England Fall Just Short In response, England Champions looked well in control for large parts of the chase. Openers Phil Mustard and Ian Bell were the bedrock of their innings, with Mustard scoring 58 (51 balls) and Bell staying unbeaten on a classy 51 off 35 deliveries. Despite keeping wickets in hand, England's chase lacked the necessary acceleration in the middle overs. The Pakistani bowlers executed their plans superbly, especially Rumman Raees, who returned with outstanding figures of 1/14 in 4 overs, including the prized scalp of Alastair Cook early in the innings. With 11 runs required off the final over, experienced pacer Sohail Khan kept his cool and defended the target, allowing just 5 runs and handing Pakistan Champions a thrilling 5-run victory. Player of the Match: Mohammad Hafeez The former Pakistan skipper was named Player of the Match for his resilient 54 that laid the foundation for his team's total. His ability to guide the innings through pressure and later chip in with crucial leadership decisions in the field earned him the accolade.
NDTV
6 days ago
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- NDTV
England Champions vs Pakistan Champions LIVE, WCL: 5-Down Pakistan In Deep Trouble vs England
Pakistan Champions vs England Champions Live Updates, World Championship of Legends 2025: England Champions have made a brilliant start to their ongoing match against Pakistan Champions. Opener Sharjeel Khan became the victim of Stuart Meaker as Ian Bell took a superb catch in the deep at square leg while Kamran Akmal fell to RJ Sidebottom. Kamran failed to clear the player at mid-off and lost his wicket as Pakistan went two down in five overs. Umar Amin was dismissed run-out while Shoaib Malik was removed by Liam Plunkett. Earlier, England Champions captain Eoin Morgan won the toss and opted to bowl first. (Live Scorecard) England Champions (Playing XI): James Vince, Sir Alastair Cook, Ian Bell, Eoin Morgan(c), Chris Tremlett, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Phil Mustard(w), Tim Ambrose, Liam Plunkett, Ryan Sidebottom, Stuart Meaker England Champions Impact subs: Moeen Ali, Ravi Bopara, Samit Patel, Ajmal Shahzad, Usman Afzaal. Pakistan Champions (Playing XI): Mohammad Hafeez(c), Kamran Akmal(w), Shoaib Malik, Sharjeel Khan, Asif Ali, Umar Amin, Aamer Yamin, Wahab Riaz, Sohail Khan, Sohail Tanvir, Rumman Raees 12.3 1 Chris Tremlett to Mohammad Hafeez 1 run, played towards third man. 12.2 1 Chris Tremlett to Sohaib Maqsood 1 run, played towards point. ! Pakistan Champions are forced to use their Impact Player as Sohaib Maqsood is in at 7. He comes in for Sharjeel Khan. 12.1 W Chris Tremlett to Asif Ali OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Chris Tremlett strikes straight away on his return to the attack! Tremlett goes into the wicket and due to his height, manages to get a bit of lift off the deck, outside off, Asif Ali swivels and swings for the pull. The ball catches the top edge and the keeper, Phil Mustard does the rest. Asif falls for 15 (13) and Pakistan have now lost half their side for 77. ! Chris Tremlett (1-0-6-0) is back on. He replaces Liam Plunkett. 11.6 0 Dimitri Mascarenhas to Mohammad Hafeez Short and wide on off, Hafeez cuts well but picks out backward point. 11.5 1 Dimitri Mascarenhas to Asif Ali On a hard length, on off, Asif taps it wide of cover for a single. 11.4 6 Dimitri Mascarenhas to Asif Ali SIX! Clean strike! Dimitri Mascarenhas bowls it short but this sits up to be hit, around off, Asif presses on the back foot and nails the pull over deep mid-wicket for a six. 11.3 1 Dimitri Mascarenhas to Mohammad Hafeez On the shorter side, on middle, Mohammad Hafeez goes deep in the crease and pulls it on the bounce to deep square leg. They cross. 11.2 2 Dimitri Mascarenhas to Mohammad Hafeez Slanting in at the hips, Hafeez whips it to the right of deep square leg and comes charging back for the second run. 11.1 1 Dimitri Mascarenhas to Asif Ali On off, on a back of a length, knocked through mid on for a single. 10.6 4 Liam Plunkett to Mohammad Hafeez EDGED, FOUR! Just over! Liam Plunkett keeps it away from the batter's arc, on a good length, Mohammad Hafeez takes a step closer to the line and swings to go down the ground. Gets an outside edge that flies behind and beats the leaping keeper for a boundary. 10.5 1 Liam Plunkett to Asif Ali Slightly fuller, outside off, Asif Ali has a heave across the line. Drags it off the toe end of the bat towards square leg for a single. 10.4 0 Liam Plunkett to Asif Ali This stays a bit low, on a back of a length, wide on off, Asif Ali swings to cut it away but misses. 10.3 0 Liam Plunkett to Asif Ali Bowled from wide of the crease, angled in, on middle, on a nagging length, Ali presses back and pushes it back to Liam. 10.2 0 Liam Plunkett to Asif Ali Bashes the hard length and there is width again, Asif angles it down to backward point. 10.1 1 Liam Plunkett to Mohammad Hafeez Short and wide on off, cracked away to deep point for a single. 9.6 1 Dimitri Mascarenhas to Mohammad Hafeez Short of a length, around off and middle, Mohammad Hafeez pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Halfway through in the first innings, Pakistan Champions are 60/4. 9.5 0 Dimitri Mascarenhas to Mohammad Hafeez Nagging length, on middle and leg, Mohammad Hafeez looks to steer it to the leg side, but plays all over it and is rapped on the front thigh pad. Half an appeal for LBW, but the umpire denies. Probably doing a bit too much on the height.
