New Delhi: Cricket is returning to normalcy, with the India vs Pakistan match scheduled for July 20. Tensions between the two countries have been at their peak in recent months.
India’s launch of Operation Sindoor on terrorist camps in Pakistan was a retaliatory move after terrorists opened fire at a tourist spot in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.
The World Championship of Legends 2025 will kick off on Friday, July 18 with a thrilling match between England Champions and Pakistan Champions. The match will be played at the iconic Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham.
Which teams will participate?
A total of six teams will participate in this tournament. England, Pakistan, West Indies, South Africa, Australia and India. The tournament will be held at four venues in the United Kingdom from July 18 to August 2.
What will be the format of the tournament?
A total of 15 matches will be played in the league stage, where each team will face each other once. The top four teams after the league stage will advance to the semi-finals. The final of the tournament will be held on August 2. There will be a total of six double-headers in the tournament, including the semi-finals, which will be played on July 31.
Which legends will be involved?
This season, many legendary players will participate, including stars like Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, Brett Lee, ON Morgan, AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle.
Full schedule of World Championship of Legends 2025
| N0 | Date | Game | Venue | Time |
| 1 | July 18 | England Champions vs Pakistan Champions | Edgbaston (Birmingham) | 9 PM |
| 2 | July 19 | West Indies Champions vs South Africa Champions | Edgbaston (Birmingham) | 5 PM |
| 3 | July 19 | England Champions vs Australia Champions | Edgbaston (Birmingham) | 9 PM |
| 4 | July 20 | India Champions vs Pakistan Champions | Edgbaston (Birmingham) | 9 PM |
| 5 | July 22 | India Champions vs South Africa Champions | County Ground (Northampton) | 5 PM |
| 6 | July 22 | England Champions vs West Indies Champions | County Ground (Northampton) | 9 PM |
| 7 | July 23 | Australia Champions vs West Indies Champions | County Ground (Northampton) | 9 PM |
| 8 | July 24 | England Champions vs South Africa Champions | Grace Road (Leicester) | 9 PM |
| 9 | July 25 | Pakistan Champions vs South Africa Champions | Grace Road (Leicester) | 9 PM |
| 10 | July 26 | India Champions vs Australia Champions | Headingley (Leeds) | 5 PM |
| 11 | July 26 | Pakistan Champions vs West Indies Champions | Headingley (Leeds) | 9 PM |
| 12 | July 27 | South Africa Champions vs Australia Champions | Headingley (Leeds) | 5 PM |
| 13 | July 27 | India Champions vs England Champions | Headingley (Leeds) | 9 PM |
| 14 | July 29 | Australia Champions vs Pakistan Champions | Grace Road (Leicester) | 5 PM |
| 15 | July 29 | India Champions vs West Indies Champions | Grace Road (Leicester) | 9 PM |
| 16 | July 31 | 1st Semi Final | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 5 PM |
| 17 | July 31 | 2nd Semi Final | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 9 PM |
| 18 | Aug 2 | Final | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 9 PM |
Most of the matches of the World Championship of Legends 2025 will be played across the iconic Edgbaston Cricket Stadium, Birmingham, promising thrilling action from cricketing greats. However, there are other three venues which will be used to play the league matches.