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Pakistan Champions Withdraw From WCL Season 3 After PCB NOC Dispute
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Firstpost•06-10-2026, 10:15
Pakistan Champions Withdraw From WCL Season 3 After PCB NOC Dispute
- •Pakistan Champions officially withdrew from WCL Season 3 after the PCB refused to grant the necessary NOCs to the players.
- •The standoff was rooted in a dispute from last year involving India Champions declining to play against Pakistan Champions due to political tensions.
- •PCB had demanded a written apology from Indian players and handshake assurances, which WCL organisers rejected.
- •The withdrawal resulted in the cancellation of the highly anticipated India-Pakistan match scheduled for October 10.
- •WCL confirmed the tournament will proceed with the remaining six teams following the unexpected exit of the two-time runners-up.
Key Questions Answered
The Pakistan Champions withdrew from WCL Season 3 after the Pakistan Cricket Board refused to grant the required No-Objection Certificates to their players following an unresolved standoff over conditions like an apology and handshakes.
The PCB agreed to issue NOCs subject to conditions including a written apology from Indian players for refusing to play Pakistan last year and an assurance regarding handshakes between the two teams, which WCL organisers rejected.
Following the withdrawal of the Pakistan Champions, the World Championship of Legends confirmed that Season 3 will continue with six teams.
