Goa, Oct. 5 -- Pakistan Champions have officially withdrawn from Season 3 of the World Championship of Legends (WCL), confirming they will no longer participate in the tournament. While an initial match against Bangladesh was postponed due to technical reasons, it was widely known that the team was awaiting clearance from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Although the PCB eventually issued a No Objection Certificate (NOC), it did so under specific conditions that the tournament organizers ultimately declined to meet.

The controversy stems from tensions during the previous season, when the Indian team refused to play against Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack, resulting in a walkover for Pakistan into the final and no tradition...