NEW DELHI: Shikhar Dhawan made headlines after a tense trade with a reporter who questioned whether or not the veteran batter would play if India had been to fulfill Pakistan within the semi-finals of the continuing World Championship of Legends (WCL).Go Past The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Dhawan, who had earlier pulled out of India’s group-stage conflict in opposition to Pakistan — alongside Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Irfan Pathan, and Yusuf Pathan — was agency in his stance and visibly aggravated by the repetition of the query.
“You are asking this query on the improper time and place — you should not have requested it. And as I did not play earlier, I nonetheless will not play now,” Dhawan mentioned sharply throughout the interplay. The video of his blunt response has since gone viral.Watch:The India vs Pakistan league match had been known as off amid mounting public backlash, prompting a number of high Indian names to withdraw. The controversy drew criticism from ex-Pakistan cricketers, together with Shahid Afridi, who mentioned “one dangerous egg spoils it for everybody,” and Salman Butt, who challenged India to take a constant stand throughout ICC occasions and the 2028 Olympics, the place cricket will debut.With each India and Pakistan Champions nonetheless in competition for the knockouts, the potential of a high-voltage semi-final stays — although Dhawan has made it clear he won’t take part if that occurs.India Champions, the defending WCL title-holders, have had a tough begin to their marketing campaign. They suffered an 88-run loss to South Africa Champions, adopted by a four-wicket defeat to Australia Champions.
