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WCL 2025 Final Points Table, Most Runs and Wicket Takers, Key Stats, Semifinal Fixtures - All You Need to Know
The World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 is the tournament's second edition, bringing together former international cricket stars who continue to excite cricket fans worldwide. The event began on July 18, 2025, featuring 18 group stage matches across several iconic venues in England, including Edgbaston, Northampton, Leicestershire, and Leeds.
Pakistan Champions dominated the group stage, topping the points table with four wins and one no-result from five matches. India Champions faced a tougher challenge, qualifying for the semifinals as the fourth-placed team based on net run rate, with only one win, three losses, and one no-result.
A major off-field issue arose when the India vs Pakistan group stage match was cancelled. Several Indian players opted out, citing political tensions following the Pahalgam attack, which has led to uncertainty about their semifinal clash. Despite the controversy and some sponsors withdrawing support, the tournament organizers currently intend for this highly charged semifinal to take place.
Australia, South Africa, India and Pakistan have progressed to the semis, while England and West Indies got knocked out from the group stages.
WCL 2025 Final Standings after Group Stages
| Teams | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan Champions (Q) | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | +2.452 |
| South Africa Champions (Q) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +2.595 |
| Australia Champions (Q) | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -0.991 |
| India Champions (Q) | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -0.558 |
| England Champions | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -0.809 |
| West Indies Champions | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2.302 |
WCL 2025 Semifinal Schedule
The semifinals are scheduled for July 31, 2025, at the historic Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham.
1st Semifinal: Pakistan Champions vs India Champions
This match is set for 5:00 PM IST. It's highly anticipated given the off-field tensions and the cancelled league stage encounter, adding extra drama to the contest.
2nd Semifinal: South Africa Champions vs Australia Champions
This fixture will also be held at Edgbaston and will start from 9:00 PM IST.
WCL 2025 Key Stats: Most Runs, Most Wickets and other Stats
Most Runs
- AB de Villiers (SA) - 305
- Ravi Bopara (ENG) - 177
- Chadwick Walton (WI) - 152
- Kamran Akmal (PAK) - 138
- Shikhar Dhawan (IND) - 134
- Yusuf Pathan (IND) - 130
- JJ Smuts (SA) - 129
- Stuart Binny (IND) - 122
- Ian Bell (ENG) - 118
- Kieron Pollard (WI) - 114
Most Wickets
- Aaron Phangiso (SA) - 9
- Piyush Chawla (IND) - 8
- Imran Tahir (SA), Ajmal Shahzad (PAK), Peter Siddle (AUS) - 7
Highest Individual Scores
- AB de Villiers vs Australia - 123 (46)
- AB de Villiers vs England - 116 (51)
- Kamran Akmal vs West Indies - 113 (62)
- Ravi Bopara vs India - 110 (55)
- Shikhar Dhawan vs Australia - 91 (60)
Most Sixes
- AB de Villiers (SA) - 19
- Chadwick Walton (WI) - 12
- Chris Lynn (AUS) - 12
- Kieron Pollard (WI) - 11
- Ravi Bopara (ENG) - 10
Story first published: Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 15:32 [IST]
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