NEW DELHI: India’s advantage of playing all their matches in Dubai became a hot topic of debate the moment they kicked off their Champions Trophy campaign. Many questioned whether Team India had an unfair edge, as they played all their games — including the group stage, semifinal, and final — at the neutral venue of Dubai International Stadium. This scheduling decision came after the BCCI opted not to travel to Pakistan for the tournament.
However, Pakistan pace legend Wasim Akram dismissed the controversy, stating that even if India had played in Pakistan, it wouldn’t have made a difference, given their sheer dominance in global tournaments.
