The India-Pakistan match at the World Championship of Legends (WCL) was called off after top India players refused to play against Pakistan. The Indo-Pak ties are at an all-time low due to the Pahalgam terrorist attack, and there are calls to boycott Pakistan in all global events. The BCCI has not yet given a green signal for the Asia Cup; thus, when the WCL match between India and Pakistan was announced, it received heavy backlash from fans back home.

The players refused to take the field against the Men in Green, and the sponsors also pulled out, forcing the organisers to call off the game.

The teams shared a point each after the match was abandoned, and it also raised a serious question: what if India and Pakistan reach the final?

India and Pakistan are two of the top teams in the league, and the odds are high that both teams will qualify for the semifinals. The two teams can once again be up against each other in the semifinal or the final. This leaves us with a serious question - what will the organisers do if the teams come face to face in a big knockout?

While there is no clear confirmation from the organisers, the preceding events are enough to suggest that an India vs Pakistan match is very unlikely at any stage of the tournament. If the teams reach the final, it will probably be postponed or called off, and both teams will be declared joint champions.

The situation could be trickier if they meet in the semifinal. If the match is called off, the team that finished higher in the table will likely go through to the final (although official confirmation is awaited), but this would be so unfair to the other team.