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Pakistan Champions Withdraw From World Championship of Legends Season 3 After PCB NOC Dispute
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News18•05-10-2026, 21:30
Pakistan Champions Withdraw From World Championship of Legends Season 3 After PCB NOC Dispute
- •Pakistan Champions officially withdrew from WCL Season 3 after the Pakistan Cricket Board refused to issue the necessary NOCs to the players.
- •The deadlock occurred following a dispute between the PCB and WCL organisers stemming from last year when India Champions refused to play against Pakistan Champions.
- •PCB reportedly demanded a written apology from Indian players and assurances about post-match handshakes, conditions that WCL organisers rejected.
- •The withdrawal results in the cancellation of the highly anticipated India-Pakistan match scheduled for October 10.
- •WCL confirmed that the tournament will proceed with the remaining six teams.
Key Questions Answered
The Pakistan Champions withdrew from WCL Season 3 after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) refused to grant the required No-Objection Certificates (NOCs) to their players.
The PCB conditioned the NOCs on a written apology from Indian players for refusing to play against Pakistan last year and an assurance regarding handshakes between the two teams.
Following the withdrawal of the Pakistan Champions, the World Championship of Legends confirmed that Season 3 will continue with six teams.
