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NEW DELHI: Shikhar Dhawan made headlines after a tense exchange with a reporter who questioned whether the veteran batter would play if India were to meet Pakistan in the semi-finals of the ongoing World Championship of Legends (WCL).Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Dhawan, who had earlier pulled out of India’s group-stage clash against Pakistan — alongside Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Irfan Pathan, and Yusuf Pathan — was firm in his stance and visibly annoyed by the repetition of the question.
“You’re asking this question at the wrong time and place — you shouldn’t have asked it. And as I didn’t play earlier, I still won’t play now,” Dhawan said sharply during the interaction. The video of his blunt response has since gone viral.Watch:The India vs Pakistan league match had been called off amid mounting public backlash, prompting several top Indian names to withdraw. The controversy drew criticism from ex-Pakistan cricketers, including Shahid Afridi, who said “one bad egg spoils it for everyone,” and Salman Butt, who challenged India to take a consistent stand across ICC events and the 2028 Olympics, where cricket will debut.With both India and Pakistan Champions still in contention for the knockouts, the possibility of a high-voltage semi-final remains — though Dhawan has made it clear he will not participate if that happens.India Champions, the defending WCL title-holders, have had a rough start to their campaign. They suffered an 88-run loss to South Africa Champions, followed by a four-wicket defeat to Australia Champions.
