Former Indian players walked out of the game against Pakistan Champions in the World Champions League 2025 citing country first aspect after tensions between two countries escalated due the recently concluded war. As it stands out, the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 schedule is out and India might play Pakistan in the tournament. 

After the news of the same surfaced, former Pakistan spinner, Danish Kaneria has remarked that Indian players boycotted WCL and are ready to play against Pakistan in Asia Cup 2025. For the unversed, players such as Shikhar Dhawan, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh, Irfan, and Yusuf Pathan were among the players who pulled out the game against Pakistan Champions in WCL 2025. 

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“Indian players boycotted WCL and called it national duty. But now Asia Cup vs Pakistan is just fine? If cricket with Pakistan is okay, then WCL should’ve been too. Stop using patriotism when it suits you. Let sport be sport — not propaganda,” Kaneria tweeted. 

Indian players boycotted WCL and called it national duty. But now Asia Cup vs Pakistan is just fine? If cricket with Pakistan is okay, then WCL should’ve been too. Stop using patriotism when it suits you. Let sport be sport — not propaganda.

— Danish Kaneria (@DanishKaneria61) July 26, 2025

Asia Cup 2025 schedule

September 9: Afghanistan vs Hong Kong

September 10: India vs UAE

September 11: Bangladesh vs Hong Kong

September 12: Pakistan vs Oman

September 13: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka

September 14: India vs Pakistan

September 15: UAE vs Oman

September 15: Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong

September 16: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan

September 17: Pakistan vs UAE

September 18: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan

September 19: India vs Oman

Super 4 stage:

September 20: B1 vs B2

September 21: A1 vs A2

September 23: A2 vs B1

September 24: A1 vs B2

September 25: A2 vs B2

September 26: A1 vs B1

FINAL: September 28