New Delhi, July 21 -- Former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi has criticised Indian players after the tournament opener of the World Championship of Legends in Edgbaston was cancelled on Sunday. The official cancellation from WCL came after several Indian players decided to withdraw from the match in view of the geopolitical tensions between the two countries.

Reports suggest players including Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh, Irfan Pathan and Yusuf Pathan decided to pull out following public backlash over the Pahalgam attacks and heightened hostilities in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor.

While these players did not officially confirm their withdrawal, former India batter Shikhar Dhawan posted a statement on social media s...