Travel-tech Portal EaseMyTrip has released an official statement regarding its sponsorship of the World Championship of Legends (WCL). The company clarified its stance, stating that despite entering into a 5-year sponsorship agreement with WCL two years ago, it will not associate with or participate in any match involving Pakistan.

The travel tech platform emphasised that its position has always been clear. EaseMyTrip supports the India Champions and stands firmly by the team. However, the company maintains that it does not support or promote any match that includes Pakistan.

What did EaseMyTrip say?

EaseMyTrip reaffirmed its commitment to Team India, expressing its desire to see the cup brought home. On Sunday, in a post on X, EaseMyTrip wrote, “Despite entering into a 5-year sponsorship agreement with the World Championship of Legends (WCL) two years ago, our stance has always been clear–EaseMyTrip will not be associated with or participate in any WCL match involving Pakistan. We proudly continue to support the India Champions and stand firmly by our team. However, as a matter of principle, we do not support or promote any match that includes Pakistan. This position was communicated unambiguously to the WCL team from the beginning. EaseMyTrip supports Team India, but will not engage in any match featuring Pakistan. Let’s bring the cup home. Bharat First. Always.”

EaseMyTrip.com, one of India’s leading travel tech platforms, announced it as the presenting partner for season 2 of the much-anticipated World Championship of Legends 2025 (WCL). Meanwhile, WCL has now officially called of the India-Pakistan match and apologised for hurting the sentiments and hopes of people.

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In its statement, WCL said that It had announced the India-Pak fixture after a recent volleyball match between the two countries to create happy memories for fans. The tournament suggests that this may have ended up hurting the feelings of many and causing discomfort to Indian legends. In the wake of this, a decision to call off the fixture was taken. WCL further apologised for hurting sentiments.

Key players back out

Earlier, several Indian players like Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan also informed the media that they would not be playing the India-Pakistan game. Sources also say some other players in the India line-up have also taken a similar stance. Scheduled to be held from July 18 to August 2 across Birmingham, Northampton, Leicester, and Leeds, WCL 2025 brings together the heroes of yesteryears in a summer spectacle sanctioned by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).