Pakistan Champions kicked out of WCL 2026 after PCB denies NOCs

Pakistan Champions have been ruled out of the World Championship of Legends 2026 after the Pakistan Cricket Board refused to issue No-Objection Certificates to the players. The team was scheduled to open its campaign against Bangladesh Champions in Sharjah on October 3, but the match was postponed before Pakistan Champions were officially excluded from the competition.

Several squad members had already traveled to the UAE, though captain Shahid Afridi and Sarfaraz Ahmed were absent from pre-tournament events. The PCB's refusal also cancels the scheduled clash against India Champions on October 10. Pakistan Champions owner Kamil Khan confirmed the team has accepted the board's final stance.