The India versus Pakistan league-stage fixture at the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 had to be called off earlier this month after multiple Indian stars pulled out of the game.

Indian players’ decision to boycott the match against Pakistan stemmed from the heinous Pahalgam terror attack on April 22. Following the attack, the relationship between two nations hit a new low.

The bitter rivals are once again poised to meet in the WCL as they have drawn in the semi-finals of the tournament.

With the knockout fixture scheduled to take place on July 31, the calls for ‘boycott’ are surfacing again.

Amid the outrage, one of the sponsors, EaseMyTrip, has decided to take a firm public stand. Nishant Pitti, co-founder of the travel platform, confirmed on X (formerly Twitter) that the company would not be associated with the semi-final clash between India and Pakistan in the WCL.

“The upcoming semi-final against Pakistan is not just another game. Terror and cricket cannot go hand in hand. @EaseMyTrip, we stand with India. We cannot support any event that attempts to normalise relations with a country that promotes terrorism,” Pitti wrote.

“The people of India have spoken and we hear them. EaseMyTrip will not be associated with the India vs Pakistan match in WCL. Some things are bigger than sport. Nation first business later Always,” he added.

The WCL organisers are yet to issue an official statement on whether the semi-final will go ahead as scheduled. For now, the match remains in limbo.

Earlier in the league-stage, former India opener Shikhar Dhawan announced his decision to pull out of the match against Pakistan. “Jo kadam 11 May ko liya, uspe aaj bhi waise hi khada hoon. Mera desh mere liye sab kuch hai, aur desh se badhkar kuch nahi hota,” Dhawan wrote on X.

India qualified for the semis by finishing fourth in the six-team competition, winning their last group game against West Indies Champions. Pakistan Champions, on the other hand, finished at the top.