The India Champions have withdrawn from their semifinal match against Pakistan in the World Championships of Legends, citing national sentiment and political tensions.
The decision follows their earlier boycott of the group-stage match after the Pahalgam terror attack.
Pakistan on Tuesday left out injured allrounder Shadab Khan and fast bowler Haris Rauf from the fitness-hit squad for the Twenty20 international series in Bangladesh this month.
India captain Shubman Gill said work he'd done in the build-up to the tour of England was paying dividends after a record-breaking double century helped his side into a commanding position in the second Test on Thursday.
Opener Hasan Nawaz struck a record-breaking maiden century on Friday as Pakistan thrashed New Zealand by nine wickets in the third Twenty20 to keep the series alive.
Called "King Kohli" for his prolific run-scoring, the batsman went through an extended lean patch with speculation swirling that he and skipper Rohit Sharma could soon retire. They have already quit T20Is.
Virat Kohli displayed great sportsmanship during the India-Pakistan Champions Trophy match by tying Naseem Shah’s shoelaces, earning praise for his humility.
Dejected fans began making their way to the exit even as Kohli was walking back to the pavilion, and the stadium numbers soon dwindled from thousands to less than a few hundred.
A tournament which has been a mixed bag in terms of quality, entertainment and attendances, has certainly succeeded in setting up a final between the two best teams in the shortest format.
This shift in the team's approach towards fans follows a widely circulated video on social media showing Rauf, 30, confronting a fan who made negative remarks about him.
