India Champions will return under the captaincy of WC 2011 hero to defend their title.
Turning back time for some of cricket’s legendary players, the second edition of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 is around the corner. The WCL T20 2025 will kick off on July 18 with the England Champions facing the Pakistan Champions. India Champions, led by ODI World Cup 2011 hero Yuvraj Singh, will return to defend their title. They are scheduled to play their first match on 20 July against arch-rivals Pakistan Champions.
While tournaments like the IPL, BBL, SA20, ILT20, MLC, and more showcase high-voltage contests featuring emerging talent, the WCL 2025 brings veteran cricketers into the spotlight in the dynamic T20 format.
A total of six teams will compete in the league – India Champions, Pakistan Champions, England Champions, South Africa Champions, Australia Champions, and West Indies Champions. For India, star opener Shikhar Dhawan is set to play his debut season.
All matches will take place across four iconic venues in England. They are – Edgbaston (Birmingham), County Ground (Northampton), Grace Road (Leicester), and Headingley (Leeds).
The squad list for WCL 2025 is star-studded with big names from the cricketing fraternity. Watching the legends compete in such a unique contest promises to be thrilling. Here are some of the big names from the various lineups.
| Date, Day | Match |
| July 18, Friday | England Champions vs Pakistan Champions |
| July 19, Saturday | West Indies Champions vs South Africa Champions |
| July 19, Saturday | England Champions vs Australia Champions |
| July 20, Sunday | India Champions vs Pakistan Champions |
| July 22, Tuesday | England Champions vs West Indies Champions |
| July 22, Tuesday | India Champions vs South Africa Champions |
| July 23, Wednesday | Australia Champions vs West Indies Champions |
| July 24, Thursday | South Africa Champions vs England Champions |
| July 25, Friday | Pakistan Champions vs South Africa Champions |
| July 26, Saturday | India Champions vs Australia Champions |
| July 26, Saturday | Pakistan Champions vs West Indies Champions |
| July 27, Sunday | South Africa Champions vs Australia Champions |
| July 27, Sunday | India Champions vs England Champions |
| July 29, Tuesday | Australia Champions vs Pakistan Champions |
| July 29, Tuesday | India Champions vs West Indies Champions |
| July 31, Thursday | Semi-Final 1 (1st vs 4th placed teams) |
| July 31, Thursday | Semi-Final 2 (2nd vs 3rd placed teams) |
| August 2, Saturday | Final |
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Yuvraj Singh (C), Shikhar Dhawan, Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina, Irfan Pathan, Yusuf Pathan, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Piyush Chawla, Stuart Binny, Varun Aaron, Vinay Kumar, Abhimanyu Mithun, Siddarth Kaul, and Gurkeerat Mann.
Shahid Afridi (C), Sohaib Maqsood, Misbah-ul-Haq, Asif Ali, Sharjeel Khan, Younis Khan, Shoaib Malik, Abdul Razzaq, Kamran Akmal, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Aamer Yamin, Sohail Tanvir, Sohail Khan, Wahab Riaz, and Saeed Ajmal.
Brett Lee (C), Shaun Marsh, Chris Lynn, Callum Ferguson, Rob Quiney, D’Arcy Short, Moises Henriques, Ben Cutting, Daniel Christian, John Hastings, Steve O’Keefe, Ben Dunk, Peter Siddle, and Nathan Coulter-Nile.
Eoin Morgan (C), Alastair Cook, Ian Bell, Moeen Ali, Samit Patel, Ravi Bopara, Usman Afzaal, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Tim Ambrose, Phil Mustard, Ryan Sidebottom, Ajmal Shahzad, Stuart Meaker, Chris Tremlett, and Liam Plunkett.
AB de Villiers (C), Hashim Amla, Chris Morris, Albie Morkel, JP Duminy, Imran Tahir, Wayne Parnell, JJ Smuts, Hardus Viljoen, Richard Levi, Dane Vilas, Sarel Erwee, Duanne Olivier, Morne van Wyk, and Aaron Phangiso.
Chris Gayle (C), Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo, Lendl Simmons, Dwayne Smith, Sheldon Cottrell, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Chadwick Walton, Shannon Gabriel, Ashley Nurse, Fidel Edwards, William Perkins, Suliemann Benn, Dave Mohammed, and Nikita Miller.
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