The World Championship Legends (WCL) is all set to return with its second edition, beginning July 18 in England.
The tournament, which gained massive popularity in its first season, brings back several legendary cricketers who once thrilled fans across the globe.
India Champions, who lifted the trophy in the inaugural season under the leadership of Yuvraj Singh, will return to defend their title.
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All matches in the WCL 2024 will be played across four venues in England- Edgbaston (Birmingham), County Ground (Northampton), Grace Road (Leicester), and Headingley (Leeds).
In this article, TSN brings you the latest updates, fixtures, and team standings of WCL2025.
What is the format of the World Championship of Legends 2025?
The WCL 2024 will feature six legendary teams- India Champions, Pakistan Champions, Australia Champions, England Champions, South Africa Champions, and West Indies Champions. Each team will play in a round-robin format during the league stage.
The top four teams at the end of the league phase will advance to the semi-finals. The winners of the semi-finals will clash in the grand finale on August 2, which will be held at Edgbaston.
World Championship of Legends 2025: Full squads
Australia Champions: Brett Lee, Shaun Marsh, Chris Lynn, Moises Henriques, Ben Cutting, D’Arcy Short, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Peter Siddle, Callum Ferguson, Dan Christian, Ben Dunk, Steve O’Keefe, Rob Quiney, John Hastings
England Champions: Eoin Morgan, Moeen Ali, Alastair Cook, Ian Bell, Ravi Bopara, Samit Patel, Liam Plunkett, Chris Tremlett, Ajmal Shahzad, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Phil Mustard, Tim Ambrose, Ryan Sidebottom, Stuart Meaker, Usman Afzaal
India Champions: Yuvraj Singh, 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, Gurkeerat Mann
South Africa Champions: AB de Villiers, 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, Aaron Phangiso
West Indies Champions: Chris Gayle, 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, Nikita Miller
Pakistan Champions: Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Sarfraz Ahmed, Sharjeel Khan, Wahab Riaz, Asif Ali, Shahid Afridi, Kamran Akmal, Aamer Yamin, Sohail Khan, Sohail Tanvir
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World Championship of Legends 2025: Fixtures, Schedule and Timings
| Match | Teams | Date | Time (IST) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England Champions vs Pakistan Champions | July 18 | 9:00 PM | |
| 2 | West Indies Champions vs South Africa Champions | July 19 | 5:00 PM | |
| 3 | England Champions vs Australia Champions | July 19 | 9:00 PM | |
| 4 | India Champions vs Pakistan Champions | July 20 | 9:00 PM | |
| 5 | England Champions vs West Indies Champions | July 22 | 5:00 PM | |
| 6 | India Champions vs South Africa Champions | July 22 | 9:00 PM | |
| 7 | Australia Champions vs West Indies Champions | July 23 | 9:00 PM | |
| 8 | South Africa Champions vs England Champions | July 24 | 9:00 PM | |
| 9 | Pakistan Champions vs South Africa Champions | July 25 | 9:00 PM | |
| 10 | India Champions vs Australia Champions | July 26 | 5:00 PM | |
| 11 | Pakistan Champions vs West Indies Champions | July 26 | 9:00 PM | |
| 12 | South Africa Champions vs Australia Champions | July 27 | 5:00 PM | |
| 13 | India Champions vs England Champions | July 27 | 9:00 PM | |
| 14 | Australia Champions vs Pakistan Champions | July 29 | 5:00 PM | |
| 15 | India Champions vs West Indies Champions | July 29 | 9:00 PM | |
| 16 | Semi-Final 1 - SF1 vs SF4 | July 31 | 5:00 PM | |
| 17 | Semi-Final 2 - SF2 vs SF3 | July 31 | 9:00 PM | |
| 18 | Final | August 2 | 9:00 PM |
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World Championship of Legends 2025: Points table
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Champions | |||||||
| England Champions | |||||||
| India Champions | |||||||
| Pakistan Champions | |||||||
| South Africa Champions | |||||||
| West Indies Champions |