India Champions have unveiled their squad for the much-anticipated World Championship of Legends (WCL) Season 2, with Yuvraj Singh set to return as captain of a star-studded lineup. The defending champions, who clinched the inaugural title in 2024, will head to England later this month to defend their crown in the six-nation tournament featuring some of cricket’s most iconic names.
Yuvraj to lead Raina, Dhawan
India’s 16-member squad sees the return of fan favourites including Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, Irfan Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, and Yusuf Pathan. Batting firepower, spin variety, and experienced seam options make this a well-rounded outfit. The pace attack will be handled by Varun Aaron, Siddarth Kaul, and Vinay Kumar, while the spin duties will rest with Harbhajan, Piyush Chawla, and Negi.
The squad announcement was followed by a spike in excitement among fans, especially with India set to renew its fierce rivalry with Pakistan Champions in their opening clash on July 20 — a rematch of last year’s final.
Full India Champions Squad for WCL 2025:
Yuvraj Singh (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Irfan Pathan, Yusuf Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Piyush Chawla, Stuart Binny, Gurkeerat Mann, Vinay Kumar, Siddarth Kaul, Varun Aaron, Abhimanyu Mithun, Pawan Negi
Tournament Overview
The WCL 2025 will run from July 18 to August 2 across four iconic venues in England — Edgbaston (Birmingham), County Ground (Northampton), Grace Road (Leicester), and Headingley (Leeds). The six participating teams — India, Pakistan, Australia, England, South Africa, and West Indies — will play in a round-robin league format, with the top four progressing to the semi-finals.
India Champions will play five league games, including high-voltage fixtures against Australia (July 26), England (July 27), and West Indies (July 29). The semi-finals will be held on July 31, followed by the grand final on August 2 at Edgbaston.
WCL 2025 Full Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| July 18 (Fri) | England Champions vs Pakistan Champions | TBC |
| July 19 (Sat) | West Indies Champions vs South Africa Champions | TBC |
| July 19 (Sat) | England Champions vs Australia Champions | TBC |
| July 20 (Sun) | India Champions vs Pakistan Champions | TBC |
| July 22 (Tue) | England Champions vs West Indies Champions | TBC |
| July 22 (Tue) | India Champions vs South Africa Champions | TBC |
| July 23 (Wed) | Australia Champions vs West Indies Champions | TBC |
| July 24 (Thu) | South Africa Champions vs England Champions | TBC |
| July 25 (Fri) | Pakistan Champions vs South Africa Champions | TBC |
| July 26 (Sat) | India Champions vs Australia Champions | TBC |
| July 26 (Sat) | Pakistan Champions vs West Indies Champions | TBC |
| July 27 (Sun) | South Africa Champions vs Australia Champions | TBC |
| July 27 (Sun) | India Champions vs England Champions | TBC |
| July 29 (Tue) | Australia Champions vs Pakistan Champions | TBC |
| July 29 (Tue) | India Champions vs West Indies Champions | TBC |
Knockout Stage
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| July 31 (Thu) | Semi-final 1 (1st vs 4th) | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| July 31 (Thu) | Semi-final 2 (2nd vs 3rd) | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| August 2 (Sat) | Final | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
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