Yuvraj Singh and Co. Hypocrisy: Loves to roam and shop with Pakistan but will not play matches with Pakistan, former Pakistani fast bowler Abdur Rauf Khan

New Delhi. In the World Championship of Legends, former India cricketers are discussing everywhere to refuse to play against Pakistan. Former Pakistani fast bowler Abdur Rauf Khan strongly criticized the Indian players on Monday. Shikhar Dhawan withdrew his name from the match against Pakistan, including Taman veterans. The match was to be played in the second season of the World Championship of Legends in Birmingham. The organizers had to cancel it.

Players like Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh, Irfan and Yusuf Pathan, and Shikhar Dhawan were withdrawn from this match. This decision was taken after public outrage because these players condemned the Pahalgam terror attack a few months ago. WCL on Sunday canceled the match between India and Pakistan and apologized to the Indian legends for “unknowingly inconvenience”.

Rauf, who played three Tests, four ODIs and one T20I, strongly criticized the Indian players and questioned their double standards. He said, “You show in front of the public that we will not play and walk together and do shopping. They are unique together. They roam together, eat, party, then party, then when it comes to playing matches, why do they show different pictures in front of the public?”

“This is not just a matter of Pakistani players, Indian players also feel it. We have played together, have shared the dressing room, have eaten food together shop

“The reality behind the curtain is very different. Fans, who come with so much curiosity and spirit, get frustrated. It is not good for cricket. We should be better towards sports and its fans.”

India-Pakistan cricket relations were the most affected after the Pahalgam attack. This has also affected the Asia Cup tournament to be held in India later this year. The BCCI is still waiting for government approval. At the same time, it was reported in May 2025 that India and Pakistan are likely to be kept in separate groups by starting from ICC 2026 T20 World Cup.