Former India all -rounder Suresh Raina made fun of Pakistan, after his loss to South Africa under the leadership of AB de Villiers, in the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 in Shikhar Clash.
Raina was part of the India Champions squad, which was dropped from the recently concluded season after seizing the semi -finals against the Pakistan Champion. Pakistan entered the final in the title clash against South Africa. In particular, the group stage match between India and Pakistan was closed.
Suresh Raina mocked Pakistan after WCL’s final defeat in South Africa
After South Africa’s victory in the final of WCL 2025, Suresh Raina praised AB de Villiers for his performance. Suresh Raina also targeted Pakistan, saying that India would have crushed him that he did not come out of the national interest from his matches.
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“What was knocked by @Abodevilliers17 in the final, broke it completely. We had played them, we must have crushed them too, but we chose our nation above everything else.
What a knock @Abdevilliers17 In the final, it broke it absolutely
If we had played, we would have crushed them too, but we chose our nation above.
Full respect @Easemytrip And @nishantpitti Do not support any match to stand up and involve them. he is…
– Suresh Raina (@imraina) August 2, 2025
India’s Forfits ranked Pakistan in WCL 2025
Under Yuvraj Singh, for India Champion, India Champion decided not to play his group-stage match against Pakistan in the 2025 World Championships of Legends due to political tension after the Pahgam terror attack in April 2025.
He qualified for the semi -finals after defeating the West Indies, but again refused to face Pakistan in a knockout clash. Forbit helped Pakistan grow in the finals, where they faced South Africa.
Following the controversy, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced a complete return from all future versions of WCL, disrupting the incident and political overtone.
India Champion scored a bad run in the tournament, losing to England, Australia and South Africa, with his only win against the West Indies. In contrast, Pakistan remained unbeaten until the final match.
AB de Villiers shines with the third ton to win the title for South Africa
South Africa won the 2025 World Championship of Legends title with a nine -wicket win over Pakistan in the final. AB de Villiers scored 120 runs off just 60 balls, including 12 fours and 7 sixes. He broke his team’s third century of the tournament to help his team reach the target of 196 runs in just 16.5 overs.
JP Duminy scored 50 runs in 28 delivery. Both added an unbreakable 125 run stand for the second wicket, which guides the protiaz for target with 19 balls.
Earlier, Pakistan had posted a strong total of 195/5 after batting first, in which opener Sharjil Khan scored the top with 76 out of 44 balls.
South Africa reached the finals after a run of one run over Australia in the semi -finals. De Villiers, who was rejected cheaply in that match, bounced back to the final with a masterclass.
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