Some things are bigger than sport: Indian sponsor pulls out of WCL clash against Pakistan
New Delhi: Online travel company EaseMyTrip has pulled out of sponsoring the high-stakes India-Pakistan semi-final clash in the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025, citing national sentiment and ongoing political tensions.
Announcing the decision on Wednesday morning, EaseMyTrip co-founder Nishant Pitti stated on X that the company believes “terror and cricket cannot go hand in hand,” distancing itself from any event that, in its view, attempts to “normalise relations with a country that promotes terrorism.”
“We applaud Team India for their outstanding performance in the World Championship of Legends, you’ve made the nation proud. However, the upcoming semi-final against Pakistan is not just another game. Terror and cricket cannot go hand in hand. At EaseMyTrip, we stand with India. We cannot support any event that attempts to normalise relations with a country that promotes terrorism,” he wrote.
He added: “The people of India have spoken and we hear them. EaseMyTrip will not be associated with the India vs Pakistan match in WCL. Some things are bigger than sport. Nation first, business later. Always. Jai Hind.”
The WCL organisers have not yet issued an official statement on whether the semi-final will proceed as scheduled. The second semi-final of the tournament will feature South Africa taking on Australia.
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Jharkhand: 2 killed, 5 injured after being run over by truck
Garhwa/Hazaribag (PTI): Two persons were killed and five others injured after being allegedly run over by a truck in Jharkhand's Hazaribag district on Thursday evening, police said.
The deceased were standing near a roadside puncture repair shop in Charhi when the accident happened, they said.
The injured persons were admitted to the Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College and Hospital, they added.
"The identity of the deceased is yet to be ascertained," said a police officer.
In another accident in Garhwa, two men in their mid-20s died after being hit by a speeding tractor, police said.
The accident happened in the Mahuliya panchayat in the Garhwa police station area in the early hours, they said.
"Rahul Chaudhary (26) and Nandlal Ram (26) were standing near their motorcycle on the roadside. A speeding tractor coming from the opposite direction hit them. Rahul died on the spot, while Nandlal succumbed to the injuries while being taken to the Sadar Hospital," said a police officer.
"Immediately after the mishap, the tractor driver abandoned the vehicle and fled. The tractor has been seized, and raids are underway to apprehend the absconding driver," he said.
