Pakistan Champions' replacement announced for India Champions' WCL match

Dubai: Pakistan Champions' decision to withdraw from the World Championship of Legends has prompted a change in India Champions' schedule, resulting in a new match against South Africa Champions on Saturday. The withdrawal came after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) refused to grant necessary No-Objection Certificates to their players, ending weeks of uncertainty.

Pakistan's opening match against Bangladesh Champions had already been postponed due to "technical reasons," and their fixture against Australia Champions was also affected by the uncertainty. India Champions were initially scheduled to play Pakistan Champions on October 10, but the clash has been canceled. The India-South Africa match will now take place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, with the game set to start at 7.30pm UAE time.

South Africa Champions, who won the last year's final, will face India Champions after their win against the West Indies in the ongoing tournament. The revised WCL schedule will continue with six teams following Pakistan's withdrawal.