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Hindustan Times
14 minutes ago
- Hindustan Times
WCL owner breaks silence on why India vs Pakistan matches got cancelled last minute: ‘People raised questions on Yuvraj'
Harshit Tomar, the owner of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) tournament, has finally broken his silence on why the India versus Pakistan match was cancelled at the last minute in the group stage. Days ahead of the contest between the arch-rivals, there was intense scrutiny on social media with fans expressing their displeasure over former cricketers from India agreeing to play against Pakistan despite the Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 tourists in Kashmir. WCL owner Harshit Tomar breaks silence on why India versus Pakistan match was cancelled Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh, Irfan Pathan, and Yusuf Pathan pulled out of the contest a day before the match, and eventually, the organisers had to call the game off. India Champions then also pulled out of the semi-final against Pakistan, resulting in the latter reaching the final. It must be mentioned that ever since the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor, calls to boycott Pakistan in every aspect have been growing, and hence it is no surprise that the WCL organisers came under fire for wanting to go ahead with the match between India and Pakistan in the group stage. 'We are going ahead with the tournament in England, which means that everything was taken care of 8-10 months in advance. Our schedule was revealed in December. The Champions Trophy was played in February. Players from both India and Pakistan met there, and government officials from both contingents also met each other,' said Tomar during a conversation with Shubhankar Mishra on the latter's YouTube channel. Also Read: WCL denies any 'on-field interaction' between India, Pakistan Champions in hard-hitting rebuttal of 'semi-final' video 'I cannot express my sadness at what happened in Pahalgam. We supported Operation Sindoor. The war happened, and then it was stopped. Then, the sports between the two countries started to get normal. We weren't the first ones to hold the match between India and Pakistan. Meanwhile, we approached the England and Wales Cricket Board, informing them about the geopolitical situation between the two countries. After having a long conversation with the ECB and authorities, they said 'This is good to go,' he added. 'Our stand is simple' The WCL owner also said that he will always abide by what the Indian government says. He stated that if the government clearly directs against engaging with Pakistan in any competition, then he will fully abide by it. Tomar said that he cannot be faulted for wanting to go ahead with the WCL match between India and Pakistan as the two teams will square off in the Women's World Cup and the Men's Asia Cup later this year. 'The Women's World Cup is soon going to happen. India will take on Pakistan there. Asia Cup chatter is also there. You tell me, where were we wrong in wanting to go ahead with the match? It was next to impossible for me to change things at the last minute. I just had the option of not going ahead with the tournament this year,' said Tomar. 'We had all the permissions from the ECB. Cricket is an emotion. As the match got close, people realised the reality of India playing against Pakistan. They started to express their emotions. We then had to take a call. We realised the enormity of the situation two days before the match. There was a campaign on social media,' he added. However, Tomar agreed that he failed to read the emotions of the Indian audience, saying the match between India and Pakistan should not have been scheduled in the first place. 'I felt really bad. You raised questions about me; I get that. But you raised questions on Yuvraj Singh, who was battling cancer, and still he played the World Cup. We are Indians, we are emotional. We were being bashed on social media, and we didn't want to do anything wrong. We failed to read the emotions, and it was premature on our part to want to go ahead with the match,' said the WCL owner. 'The entire Indian team had the stance of not going ahead with the match against Pakistan. All 15 players decided not to play against Pakistan,' he concluded.
Mint
44 minutes ago
- Mint
ENG vs IND: England set a target of 374 runs in 5th Test; What's highest successful run chase at Oval in 4th innings?
England were a daunting target of 374 runs to win the fifth Test against India at The Oval and win the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 3-1. Coming into the fifth Test with a lead of 2-1, the hosts asked the Shubman Gill-led side to bat first on a greenish top. India were bundled out for 224 in the first innings despite a fifty from Karun Nair in the first innings. In reply, England, who were missing regular captain Ben Stokes managed 247, thus taking a 23-run lead. It must be noted that, England are playing a player less after pacer Chris Woakes was ruled out on the first day due to a left shoulder injury. Desperate to win the match and square the series, India came up strongly in the second innings. Riding on a hundred from Yashasvi Jaiswal (118), nightwatchman Akash Deep's brilliant 66 and 53 each from Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar, India managed 396, thus giving a target of more than 350-plus for England with more than two days of play left. If history is to be believed, England have the record of chasing 350-plus totals at home, thus showing the hosts have the capability to handle pressure on the fourth Test. England have chased down 359 against Australia in 2019 (at Leeds), 378 against India in 2022 (Birmingham), and 371 against India in 2025 (at Leeds) to name a few. But the story at Oval is different as the highest successful run chase at this venue came 123 years ago when England chased down 263 against Australia in 1902. Team Target Opposition Year England 263 Australia 1902 West Indies 253 England 1963 Australia 242 England 1972 West Indies 225 England 1988 Sri Lanka 219 England 2024 Target Opposition Venue Year 378 India Edgbaston 2022 371 India Headingley 2025 359 Australia Headingley 2019 332 Australia MCG 1928-29 315 Australia Headingley 2011 305 New Zealand Hagley Oval 1996-97 Team Target Venue Year England 378 Edgbaston 2022 England 371 Headingley 2025 Australia 339 WACA 1977-78 West Indies 276 Arun Jaitley Stadium 1987-88 South Africa 240 Wanderers 2021-22 New Zealand 213 Basin Reserve 1998-99
The Hindu
an hour ago
- The Hindu
Most wickets in ENG vs IND Test series 2025: Siraj looks to surpass Tongue to claim top spot
Ahead of the fourth day of the fifth Test between England and India at The Oval in London, pacer Josh Tongue leads the wickets charts with 19 scalps in the series. However, India's Mohammed Siraj is just one wicket away from surpassing the Englishman and taking the top spot in the list of bowlers with the most wickets in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 series. England skipper Ben Stokes, who missed the final Test due to injury, is third, followed by India's pace ace Jasprit Bumrah, who only featured in three matches of the five-match series. Akash Deep, who is touring England for the first time, completes the top five list of bowlers with the most wickets in the ongoing series. Most wickets in England vs India Test series 2025: Bowler Mat. Wkts. Avg. S/R BBI Josh Tongue (ENG) 3 19 29.05 40.10 5/125 Mohammed Siraj (IND) 5 19* 34.63 50.94 6/70 Ben Stokes (ENG) 4 17 25.23 49.41 5/72 Jasprit Bumrah (IND) 3 14 26.00 51.28 5/74 Akash Deep (IND) 3 12* 34.00 48.33 6/99 * Subject to change
