India vs Pakistan New Match Announced In Dubai, All Senior Players To Play

Jay Shah Mohsin Naqvi as India vs Pakistan new match announced. Image Credits: X/AFPThe much-awaited schedule of the upcoming World Championship of Legends 2026 edition was released on September 12. India Champions will play Pakistan Champions again, this time at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.The WCL is played every year between India, Pakistan, South Africa, Australia, Bangladesh, England and West Indies. This tournament features former cricketers who previously represented their countries at the international stage. Overall, it’s a popular league which leaves the fans nostalgic as they get to see their favourite ex-players back in action.India to play Pakistan in WCL 2026Having said that, the schedule for the WCL 2026 season was released recently, and it will be held across two stadiums located in Sharjah and Dubai. The tournament will begin on October 3 with India Champions facing Australia Champions and Pakistan Champions facing Bangladesh Champions at Sharjah.Johns. @CricCrazyJohns 🚨 WCL 2026 SCHEDULE 🏆 - Biggest names of Cricket will be in action, the much awaited India vs Pakistan clash on October 10th 🔥 Great news for Cricket fans in UAE. Sep 12, 2026, 10:36 AM Two games will be played every day from October 3 to 14. Interestingly, India and Pakistan, the infamous arch-rivals, are set to clash on October 10 at the Dubai Stadium in the evening.India Champions are likely to feature in this fixture against Pakistan Champions unless a last minute change. This will be their first meeting since the boycott drama that unfolded in the 2025 edition.Also Read - Ricky Ponting, David Warner Join Australian Cricket Team For Upcoming T20 TournamentIndia-Pakistan WCL 2025 drama still freshIn 2025, the Indian team boycotted the Indo-Pak rivalry in WCL. Several Indian players withdrew from the Pakistan clash last year, citing troubled diplomatic ties between the two countries. This happened in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack and the subsequent military confrontation in May. India Champions later qualified for the WCL 2025 semi-final, where they were again scheduled to face Pakistan Champions. But the Indian team refused to play that semi-final as well because of the political tensions.The fixture was ultimately called off, and Pakistan Champions advanced to the final without playing the semi-final.Which India-Pakistan legends are a part of the WCL 2026 season?Like last year, the World Championship of Legends 2026 season is likely to feature top former cricketers from across the world. Yuvraj Singh will likely lead India, with Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina and others joining the team.For Pakistan, Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik, Wahab Riaz and Misbah-ul-Haq may feature in the WCL 2026 season. So far, the squads haven’t been announced, but senior cricketers will most likely commit to this special tournament.Overall, the India-Pakistan clash will dominate the headlines irrespective of whether the players choose to participate or not. The rivalry between the two neighbouring nations has existed for over a couple of decades, and it won't be tamed down anytime soon.Also Read - Shubman Gill Misses Out As KL Rahul Named As India’s ‘Big Player’ For New Zealand Tests