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India Champions’ squad for WCL 2025 unveiled

India Champions to kick off title defence against Pakistan Champions on July 20

By Web Desk

July 02, 2025

An undated picture of India Champions' Yusuf Pathan (left) and Irfan Pathan in action during a World Championship of Legends match. — Instagram/wcl_indiachampions

India Champions, the winners of the inaugural edition of the World Championship of Legends (WCL), have announced their squad for the upcoming season, slated to be held in Birmingham later this month.

Legendary all-rounder Yuvraj Singh will continue to lead the 16-member squad, which further features Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh and Irfan Pathan.

The defending champions will kick off their title defence against arch-rivals and runners-up Pakistan Champions on July 20 in a rematch of the last edition’s final.

They will then take on South Africa Champions on July 22, Australia Champions on July 26, England Champions on July 27 before playing their last league-stage match against West Indies Champions on July 29.

India Champions squad for WCL 2025:

Yuvraj Singh (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Irfan Pathan, Yusuf Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Piyush Chawla, Stuart Binny, Gurkeerat Maan, Vinay Kumar, Siddarth Kaul, Varun Aaron, Abhimanyu Mithun and Pawan Negi.

Complete Tournament Schedule:

League Stage