[WATCH] ‘Wrong question…’- Former India star fires up on facing Pakistan during potential WCL 2025 semifinal

Since PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced the Asia Cup 2025 schedule on Kargil Vijay Diwas in India, different views have emerged regarding the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) granting permission for the event, despite the current situation with Pakistan. 

A few weeks ago, many players from India's champions, including Shikhar Dhawan, Irfan Pathan, Suresh Raina, and Harbhajan Singh, pulled themselves out of the clash against Pakistan's champions during the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 tournament due to the crease fire. On the sideline, one of the journalists asked Dhawan whether he would face the Green Brigade if they met in the semifinal.

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‘See, bro, you are asking the question at the wrong position. Now, because you are asking, it feels shameless for me to say it again. But I won’t say much. You shouldn’t ask the question. If I didn’t play in the past, then I will not play in the future either.’ The former left-handed opening batter expressed, as the video suggested.

Watch: Shikhar Dhawan got angry over question of facing Pakistan in potential WCL 2025 semifinal

It has been revealed that the Asia Cup 2025 will be played in Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the T20 format, keeping an eye on the upcoming T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka next year. Eight teams will participate in the event, along with the five top ACC members and the UAE, Hong Kong, and Oman. The mouth-watering India vs Pakistan clash will take place on September 14.

Shikhar Dhawan angry reply on If Pakistan reaches the semi-final against you… will you still play, or ask for a day off? 😄🇵🇰🇮🇳 #WCL25 pic.twitter.com/d96yRQpsp2

— Ahtasham Riaz (@ahtashamriaz22) July 26, 2025

At Leeds, India champions, who lost their first game against South Africa, batted first to put 203/4 on the board. Dhawan remained unbeaten on 91 runs in 60 balls, thanks to 12 boundaries and one six, while Yusuf Pathan drilled 52 runs in 23 balls, shouldering three fours and four sixes.

In reply, Australia didn’t start well, but their lower order hung around. Callum Ferguson’s undefeated knock of 70 runs in 38 balls and a few pinch-hitting knocks of 15 runs carried them over the line with four wickets in hand. India’s next game will be against England on Jul 27 at Headingley.