“Don’t play against us in any ICC tournament” - Salman Butt slams the Indian Legends for pulling out of WCL 2025 fixture

Former Pakistan cricketer and analyst Salman Butt has voiced his opinions on the Indian Champions pulling out of the crucial fixture against the Pakistan Champions in the ongoing World Championship of Legends (WCL 2025), taking place in the United Kingdom.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Butt wanted a promise from the Indian team that they wouldn’t play against Pakistan in any ICC tournament going forward. Notably, India and Pakistan are usually slotted in the same group in ICC events.

"The whole world is talking about them. What message have they sent to cricket as a whole and to the fans? What are you trying to show? What are you trying to prove? Now don't play in the World Cup...don't play against us in any ICC tournament. Make this a promise,” Salman Butt said on his YouTube channel.

“See, we understand that everything has its own place. But now that you are interlinking, don't play against us at any level or tournament. Not even the Olympics. Please do that. I would love to see. The stakes would be high, and I'd see how much nationalism they can show at that level," he added.

It’s worth noting that the former Indian cricketers like Harbhajan Singh, Yusuf Pathan, and Suresh Raina were the first to pull out of the fixture. Eventually, WCL officials had to call off the match, citing the ongoing geopolitical situation. Butt questioned the mindset of the cricketers who decided to pull out.

"What is this mindset? I just can't understand. Who is making this decision? Those 4-5 people who decided not to play, because of them, others, who probably had the mindset to play, felt pressured," he concluded.

India Champions are scheduled to take on South Africa Champions in WCL 2025 on Tuesday, July 22.

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