The World Championship of Legends (WCL) season is underway in England, and the tournament of Legends commenced on 18th July.
This tournament will bring back memories of cricket’s best-ever players, who have retired but are back for what they are best at: entertaining cricket fans around the world. Six teams are participating, including India and Australia.
Take a look at this blog, which will guide you through the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 season, including teams, fixtures, and all the details.
World Championship Of Legends 2025 – Schedule
A total of 15 matches will be played in the World Championship of Legends 2025, including two semifinals and the final. Four games have already been completed, following the kickoff of the veteran tournament on July 18th.
The full schedule and results are here.
| Match | Date | Venue | Time(IST) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan Champions vs England Champions | 18 July 2025 | PAK won by five runs | 9:00 PM | PAK won by 5 runs |
| West Indies Champions vs South Africa Champions | 19 July 2025 | Birmingham | 5:00 PM | SA won the bowl out (Matches were tied) |
| England Champions vs Australia Champions | 19 July 2025 | Birmingham | 9:00 PM | No result due to rain |
| India Champions vs Pakistan Champions | 20 July 2025 | Birmingham | 9:00 PM | Match called off |
| England Champions vs West Indies Champions | 22 July 2025 | Northampton | 5:00 PM | TBD |
| India Champions vs South Africa Champions | 22 July 2025 | Northampton | 9:00 PM | TBD |
| Australia Champions vs West Indies Champions | 23 July 2025 | Northampton | 9:00 PM | TBD |
| England Champions vs South Africa Champions | 24 July 2025 | Leicester | 9:00 PM | TBD |
| Pakistan Champions vs South Africa Champions | 25 July 2025 | Leicester | 9:00 PM | TBD |
| Australia Champions vs India Champions | 26 July 2025 | Leeds | 5:00 PM | TBD |
| Pakistan Champions vs West Indies Champions | 26 July 2025 | Leeds | 9:00 Pm | TBD |
| Australia Champions vs South Africa Champions | 27 July 2025 | Leeds | 5:00 PM | TBD |
| England Champions vs India Champions | 27 July 2025 | Leeds | 9:00 PM | TBD |
| Australia Champions vs Pakistan Champions | 29 July 2025 | Leicester | 5:00 PM | TBD |
| India Champions vs West Indies Champions | 29 July 2025 | Leicester | 9:00 PM | TBD |
| Semi-final 1 | 31 July 2025 | Birmingham | 5:00 PM | TBD |
| Semi-final 2 | 31 July 2025 | Birmingham | 9:00 PM | TBD |
| Final | 02 August 2025 | Birmingham | 9:00 PM | TBD |
These 18 matches will be held in four stadiums across England. The matches between the India Champions and Pakistan Champions were also canceled for some reason.
Why was the India vs Pakistan Match Called Off?
The match between the India Champions and the Pakistan Champions was canceled just hours before it was set to begin.
Indian players such as Shikhar Dhawan, Harbhajan Singh, and Suresh Raina pulled out of the game due to ongoing geopolitical tensions between the two countries following the Pahalgam attack earlier this year.
The tournament organizers have apologized to the fans since the much-anticipated rivalry match did not start as planned.
World Championship Of Legends 2025 – Squads
The presence of legendary figures representing their nation makes each team of participants the best.
Take a look at each team here:
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(C), Peter Siddle, Nathan Coulter-Nile
England Champions Squad
Eoin Morgan(C), 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
India Champions Squad
Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Yuvraj Singh(C), Yusuf Pathan, Stuart Binny, Irfan Pathan, Robin Uthappa, Harbhajan Singh, Piyush Chawla, Vinay Kumar, Siddarth Kaul, Abhimanyu Mithun, Varun Aaron
South Africa Champions Squad
Hashim Amla, Richard Levi, Sarel Erwee, Albie Morkel, JJ Smuts, Jean-Paul Duminy, Chris Morris, Dane Vilas, Morne van Wyk, AB de Villiers(C), Duanne Olivier, Aaron Phangiso, Imran Tahir, Hardus Viljoen, Wayne Parnell
West Indies Champions Squad
Chris Gayle(C), Lendl Simmons, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Kieron Pollard, Dave Mohammed, Dwayne Smith, William Perkins, Chadwick Walton, Sheldon Cottrell, Shannon Gabriel, Fidel Edwards, Nikita Miller, Ashley Nurse, Sulieman Benn,
Pakistan Champions Squad
Sohaib Maqsood, Misbah-ul-Haq, Asif Ali, Sharjeel Khan, Younis Khan, Shoaib Malik, Shahid Afridi(C), Abdul Razzaq, Kamran Akmal, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Aamer Yamin, Sohail Tanvir, Sohail Khan, Wahab Riaz, Saeed Ajmal
Where To Watch WCL 2025?
The World Championship of Legends 2025 is being broadcast live in India on the Star Sports network, specifically on Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 1 Hindi.
FanCode will hold the exclusive streaming rights and is broadcasting all matches live on its app and website.
Fans can catch every thrilling moment either on TV or online through FanCode’s comprehensive live coverage.
As It Stands: World Championship of Legends 2025
Pakistan Champions are at the top of the points table after finishing four matches in the WCL 2025. However, it’s too early to predict the leaders, as there’s still a long way to go in the tournament.
| Team | Matches | Win | Loss | No result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAK Champions | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SA Champions | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ENG Champions | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| AUS Champions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| WI Champions | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| IND Champions | – | – | – | – | – |
The India Champions team is yet to kick off their WCL 2025 campaign, as the match against Pakistan was called off.
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Conclusion: WCL 2025 Kicked Off Its Campaign On 18th July!
The World Championship of Legends 2025 season is underway in England. Legendary players from six top nations are participating in the T20 tournament.
The highly anticipated match between India and Pakistan was canceled due to geopolitical tensions between the two countries. This occurred after four games had already been played.
But the organizers are determined to continue the tournament. Fans will have the chance to see their favorite players in national colors once more. Get ready for exciting cricket action from legends like Yuvraj Singh, Chris Gayle, and AB de Villiers.
