“Terrorism and cricket are not closely linked”: Easemytrip withdraws sponsorship ahead of India-Pakistan clash at WCL 2025
India and Pakistan Cricket’s rivalry has always been more than a sports contest, not a future semifinal World Championship Legend (WCL) 2025 It’s no exception. In an important move highlighting the tense political background of the clash, the Indian travel agency announced its withdrawal as a sponsor, citing its national interest and strong opposition to normalizing relations with Pakistan through cricket.
Easemytrip ahead of India vs Pakistan match
Indian travel agency Easemytrip It has been decided to withdraw the sponsorship from the scheduled India vs WCL 2025 Pakistan semi-finals. The move came hours after India led it. Yuvraj Singhsecured the only victory in the tournament, earning a dramatic spot in the Final 4.
Founder of Easemytrip Nishant Pitty Announced X’s decision, claiming that the company’s stance is rooted in national interests. Pitti revealed that the decision to withdraw is rooted in the belief that cricket should not be used to normalize relations with countries related to terrorism. Congratulating Yuvraj and his team on his semi-final qualifications, he emphasized that patriotism takes priority over business interests, declaring that “the nation will come first, business will come later.”
“We praise the world’s India @india_champions for the outstanding performance of the world championship legend. You are proud of the country. The upcoming semi-final against Pakistan will not get terrorism and cricket. Izemi Trip is not Izemi Trip. In the India vs Pakistan match, business will be bigger first. I wrote Pitti on X.
India vs Pakistan-WCL Semiphal
Praise Team India @india_champions You are proud of the country for their outstanding performance at the legendary world championships.
However, the upcoming semi-finals against Pakistan are not just another game, fear and cricket can’t be…
-NishantPitti (@nishantpitti) July 30, 2025
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India’s narrow semi-final entry
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