World Championsip of Legend (WCL) organizers have formally confirmed that the India – Pakistan match within the league has been known as off they usually have additionally issued a public apology for hurting sentiment and hope of individuals.Â
In an announcement posted on their X deal with, WCL stated that the choice to have an India – Pakistan match got here after a current volleyball match between the 2 international locations so as to create pleased reminiscences for the followers. The organizers say that this will have ended up hurting the sensation of many individuals and inflicting discomfort to the Indian legends.Â
Previous to the official cancellation of the match, a number of Indian gamers like Suresh Raina, Â and Shikhar Dhawan knowledgeable the media that they might not be taking part in the India – Pakistan match.Â
Dhawan additionally shared an e-mail that he wrote to the organizers sharing that the decison to not play Pakistan had been communicated to them on 11 Could. The e-mail learn that the decisison to not play Pakistan was associated to geo-political scenario.
“Jo kadam 11 Could ko liya, uspe aaj bhi waise hello khada hoon. Mera desh mere liye sab kuch hai, aur desh se badhkar kuch nahi hota. (I standby the choice I took on Could 11. My nation is all the things for me and nothing is greater than the nation)” Dhawan wrote in his publish.Â
EaseMyTrip react to IND- PAK match cancellation:Â
EasyMyTrip, one of many official sponsors of the match, has additionally issued an official assertion on the matter, clarifying that regardless of getting into right into a 5 yr sponsorship settlement with the WCL, it is not going to affiliate or take part in any match involving Pakistan.
 “Regardless of getting into right into a 5-year sponsorship settlement with the World Championship of Legends (WCL) two years in the past, our stance has at all times been clear–EaseMyTrip is not going to be related to or take part in any WCL match involving Pakistan. We proudly proceed to help the India Champions and stand firmly by our crew. Nonetheless, as a matter of precept, we don’t help or promote any match that features Pakistan. This place was communicated unambiguously to the WCL crew from the start. EaseMyTrip helps Workforce India, however is not going to have interaction in any match that includes Pakistan. Let’s deliver the cup residence. Bharat First. All the time.” EaseMyTrip knowledgeable in a publish on X.
