India's curious journey to the final of Champions Trophy 2025

[BouncerGuy]

While one team enjoys a seamless routine of hotel-to-stadium trips, the other is being dragged across different countries in a grueling travel schedule.

This stark disparity surely affects performance—are we prioritizing equality in tournaments, or do certain teams enjoy special treatment?

What are your thoughts on this?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1897335116520939854

 

[jnaveen1980]

They are in final. Team that played in same country are out of the race. Example Afghanistan, England, South Africa. You know why. They knew about the schedule long back. They know how to adapt. NZCB or their players have no complaint. Why are others worried about it?

 

[Hikaru]

Kiwis were exposed to the love and hospitality of Pakistani awaam that is unparalleled. Totally worth it I suppose. As bonus they have the dua of a whole nation behind them, something Bharat missed out on.

 

[Devadwal]

They are in final. Team that played in same country are out of the race. Example Afghanistan, England, South Africa. You know why. They knew about the schedule long back. They know how to adapt. NZCB or their players have no complaint. Why are others worried about it?

Only losser's team and their supporters are complaining after knocked out from the tournament .

Scheduled was fix more than a months ago but all were silent during that time .

Everybody ( All the cricket Boards) has agreed prior to the champion trophy about hybrid model and scheduling.

 

[Prince of Dorne]

PCB agreed to this arrangement in the first place, not sure where all these shocks and awes are coming from.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

When will Pakistanis stop complaining at what India is doing and do some self introspection? Why did they agreed for hybrid model ?

 

[jnaveen1980]

Only losser's team and their supporters are complaining after knocked out from the tournament .

Scheduled was fix more than a months ago but all were silent during that time .

Everybody ( All the cricket Boards) has agreed prior to the champion trophy about hybrid model and scheduling.

First time i am seeing people talk about "Equal discomfort" lol May be next time they should include that in schedule




Feb 11th 2 hour flight to somewhere. In the airport you have to stand in regular que. Not privileged passenger que.

Feb 12th India vs XXX

 

[Devadwal]

Where was these experts when WTC final was /is scheduled in england to favour SENA nation's 3rd consecutive time's?

 

[Thanos]

If everyone has problem with hybrid model, then I think it should not be implemented in future.

 

[Mesozoic]

Good god these excuses just won't stop will they?

Just goes to say how much pain our padosis are going through right now. Can't really blame them though...last couple of months have been brutal on them.

 

[Mesozoic]

I mean...you guys do realise that it was your own PCB as tournament hosts , that gave a green signal to ICC for this schedule?

What's the point of crying now?

 

[Bhaijaan]

It would be a travesty if Bharat ends up winning the tournament. There is no way we deserve to win it after all this rigging. To be honest with you all, i am having difficulty sleeping normally in the last few months ever since we conspired to take our matches out of Pakistan. I am a genuine cricket fan, and cricket is my love from childhood so it physically pains me to know that our actions have hurt so many genuine cricket lovers and it makes me uncomfortable. I wake up at odd hours at night when suddenly the faces of crying cricket fans come right in front of my eyes in my dreams. It’s just a game at the end of the day and no one should be left with a broken heart due to non cricketing reasons. I don’t wish this upon anyone. We have murderer the soul of this game and i sometimes think it was much better when the British owned this game and kept it restricted to few nations. At least it was gentlemen’s game then. Some of these Pakistani posters on this forum are no less than brothers to me i swear. I know when i am standing with right and i know when im standing with wrong. This time, in this context, i have no defence. I offer my apologies for ruining it for everyone if it helps. I win not celebrate if we win if it helps.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Enough with the rona dhona already. Just watch next year in the T20 WC, if we somehow by some fluke of the cosmos qualify for the final, we will be forced to play it in India. We deserve this humiliation, given how corrupt and backwards our whole system is and it is only going to get worse.

 

[Hellion]

Enough with the rona dhona already. Just watch next year in the T20 WC, if we somehow by some fluke of the cosmos qualify for the final, we will be forced to play it in India. We deserve this humiliation, given how corrupt and backwards our whole system is and it is only going to get worse.

There's no danger of Pakistan qualifying for the finals of the T20 World Cup, so final will be held in India

 

[Kriketer]

You wouldn't have this mockery in any other sport, but PCB eventually gave in and ICC is all about the money and appeasing India. Even if India loses final, which going by their track record seems to be a norm in major events, but such stupidity shouldn't be repeated/supported. You got a problem, don't come over, it should be as simple as that, and considering the amount of major tournament in cricket are played these days you wouldn't miss much. Goes for Pakistan too, if major event is in India and don't want to travel then skip the tournament, but atleast we don't politicize the game like our neighbours, they seem to be forever bounded with weeping over their delusions.

Good to see good portion of major tournament in Pakistan going smoothly and based on all international tours in past couple of years should encourage international teams to travel more to Pakistan

 

[Hitman]

I still feel the heartburn hasn't been enough. I was expecting a lot more. It hasn't been much fun yet.

Coming to the point, was the schedule altered midway or was it decided pre tournament? Did any cricket board object to the schedule when it was decided? Could it be that India reaching the final has put a massive bump on Pakistan's fragile ego?​

 

[DeadlyVenom]

PCB agreed to this arrangement in the first place, not sure where all these shocks and awes are coming from.

Absolutely. Not just PCB all the other boards did too.

It is unfair and makes cricket a laughing stock but everyone agreed to it. What's the point being sad about it now?

 

[Kriketer]

I still feel the heartburn hasn't been enough. I was expecting a lot more. It hasn't been much fun yet.

Coming to the point, was the schedule altered midway or was it decided pre tournament? Did any cricket board object to the schedule when it was decided? Could it be that India reaching the final has put a massive bump on Pakistan's fragile ego?​

India has been reaching finals and busting flat in finals for a while now, nothing to do with that. India could have made it to final while playing in Pakistan too, considering there are only a handful good teams in cricket. Doesn't hide the fact that India needs to grow up to play with grown up men and leave the childish attitude and excuses behind or just don't visit instead of messing around with the schedule

 

[sweep_shot]

NZ have proven to be the true champions whether they win in final or not. They are in the final despite having to travel like this --> Karachi to Rawalpindi to Dubai to Lahore to Dubai. Bravo, NZ.

As for India, their players had it much easier. They hardly had to travel. They were pampered like Disney princesses.

It is a complete farce.

 

[Hitman]

India has been reaching finals and busting flat in finals for a while now, nothing to do with that. India could have made it to final while playing in Pakistan too, considering there are only a handful good teams in cricket. Doesn't hide the fact that India needs to grow up to play with grown up men and leave the childish attitude and excuses behind or just don't visit instead of messing around with the schedule

Teams being attacked by gunmans with AK-47's and rocket launchers in Pakistan is not anyone's fantasy, it's a fact that has happened. Better to be safe, than sorry. You and ICC had the option of playing the tournament without India, but $$$ comes before self respect for Pakistan and Pakistanis. Nothing surprising for a nation that keeps their begging bowl in their hands 24/7.​

 

[Hikaru]

When will Pakistanis stop complaining at what India is doing and do some self introspection? Why did they agreed for hybrid model ?

Very true, the amount of energy Pakistanis spend in finding something wrong with Indian accomplishments feels excessive. The effort can be used elsewhere.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

It would be a travesty if Bharat ends up winning the tournament. There is no way we deserve to win it after all this rigging. To be honest with you all, i am having difficulty sleeping normally in the last few months ever since we conspired to take our matches out of Pakistan. I am a genuine cricket fan, and cricket is my love from childhood so it physically pains me to know that our actions have hurt so many genuine cricket lovers and it makes me uncomfortable. I wake up at odd hours at night when suddenly the faces of crying cricket fans come right in front of my eyes in my dreams. It’s just a game at the end of the day and no one should be left with a broken heart due to non cricketing reasons. I don’t wish this upon anyone. We have murderer the soul of this game and i sometimes think it was much better when the British owned this game and kept it restricted to few nations. At least it was gentlemen’s game then. Some of these Pakistani posters on this forum are no less than brothers to me i swear. I know when i am standing with right and i know when im standing with wrong. This time, in this context, i have no defence. I offer my apologies for ruining it for everyone if it helps. I win not celebrate if we win if it helps.

 

[BouncerGuy]

This is what David Miller said about frequent travel and the fatigue caused due to it.

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South Africa's star batter David Miller, after losing the semi-final against New Zealand:

"It's only an hour-and-40-minute flight, but the fact that we had to do that [was not ideal]," Miller said. "It's early morning, it's after a game, and we had to fly. Then we got to Dubai at 4pm. And at 7.30 in the morning we had to come back. It doesn't make it nice. It's not like we flew five hours, and we had enough time to recover and recuperate. But it was not an ideal situation still."

 

[mominsaigol]

I still feel the heartburn hasn't been enough. I was expecting a lot more. It hasn't been much fun yet.

Coming to the point, was the schedule altered midway or was it decided pre tournament? Did any cricket board object to the schedule when it was decided? Could it be that India reaching the final has put a massive bump on Pakistan's fragile ego?​

That's the key difference between Pakistan and Australia.

As a Pakistani in am desperate to try to get pakistani's on this forumn to have an aussie mentality.

Steve smith didn't care about the conditions, he outright said the conditons aren't why India won but due to the fact that he himself threw his wicket away at a rubbish time.

It's why I respect smith so much, dude got dropped from t20 but acknowledge it was his poor form which led to it. Didn't blame anyone from his team, outright said that he was well set but he himself caused an aussie batting collapse which I agree with.

 

[Rajdeep]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1897236917361762810

 

[Rajdeep]

I agree with @Saj and likes of Ian Pont, Nasser Hussain etc. However, the blame lies with PCB. Why did they accept the hybrid model?

All BCCI said was they will not travel to Pakistan. No one can force them to travel to Pakistan. PCB & ICC should have organized the tournament without India.

However, they needed Indian money and couldnt host the tournament without them. So this was the only next best solution unless someone has any other idea.

This is also a lesson and in future Pakistan will not get any ICC events where they are solo host. It was mistake by Ramiz Raja and Ganguly back in the day but I am sure ICC will never repeat it again.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

I agree with @Saj and likes of Ian Pont, Nasser Hussain etc. However, the blame lies with PCB. Why did they accept the hybrid model?

Money.. PCB is full of leeches and want to make whatever, even small chump from Indian money.

All BCCI said was they will not travel to Pakistan. No one can force them to travel to Pakistan. PCB & ICC should have organized the tournament without India.

They cannot. Tournament would have cancelled. Again, comes back to money.

However, they needed Indian money and couldnt host the tournament without them. So this was the only next best solution unless someone has any other idea.

This is also a lesson and in future Pakistan will not get any ICC events where they are solo host. It was mistake by Ramiz Raja and Ganguly back in the day but I am sure ICC will never repeat it again.

Yup. They ain't getting a tournament again.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

I agree with @Saj and likes of Ian Pont, Nasser Hussain etc. However, the blame lies with PCB. Why did they accept the hybrid model?

All BCCI said was they will not travel to Pakistan. No one can force them to travel to Pakistan. PCB & ICC should have organized the tournament without India.

However, they needed Indian money and couldnt host the tournament without them. So this was the only next best solution unless someone has any other idea.

This is also a lesson and in future Pakistan will not get any ICC events where they are solo host. It was mistake by Ramiz Raja and Ganguly back in the day but I am sure ICC will never repeat it again.

Pakistanis haven't complained as much as the wider cricketing community.

They all agreed to hybrid - not just Pakistan.

 

[Thanos]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1897236917361762810

Now the CT is almost over, everyone is criticizing hybrid model. Pakistan shouldn't fall into the trap. It's a conspiracy from BCCI to avoid hybrid model for future ICC events hosted by India. Evil BCCI.

 

[saimayubera]

India has been reaching finals and busting flat in finals for a while now, nothing to do with that. India could have made it to final while playing in Pakistan too, considering there are only a handful good teams in cricket. Doesn't hide the fact that India needs to grow up to play with grown up men and leave the childish attitude and excuses behind or just don't visit instead of messing around with the schedule

Pakistan will never host an ICC trophy again. In a decade's time, like in hockey they will be playing qualifiers with the likes of Namibia and Nepal.

 

[saimayubera]

That's the key difference between Pakistan and Australia.

As a Pakistani in am desperate to try to get pakistani's on this forumn to have an aussie mentality.

Steve smith didn't care about the conditions, he outright said the conditons aren't why India won but due to the fact that he himself threw his wicket away at a rubbish time.

It's why I respect smith so much, dude got dropped from t20 but acknowledge it was his poor form which led to it. Didn't blame anyone from his team, outright said that he was well set but he himself caused an aussie batting collapse which I agree with.

Australia is a rich first world country with a lot of sporting success.

Pakistan is a poor country with an economy less than a few Indian states (with less population).

Confidence/mentality stems from background.

Look at the videos of people cheering Kohli's century in Pakistan. The welcome given to Vikrant Gupta.

This meekness/subversiveness with regards to India by Pakistanis will only grow as the gap widens.

 

[manzoor.syed]

While one team enjoys a seamless routine of hotel-to-stadium trips, the other is being dragged across different countries in a grueling travel schedule.

This stark disparity surely affects performance—are we prioritizing equality in tournaments, or do certain teams enjoy special treatment?

What are your thoughts on this?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1897335116520939854

Of course there is an unfair advantage. ICC is basically BCCI which has been proven again this tournament.

Even with India playing in the UAE did the ICC forget that there is more than 1 ground in UAE? Were the other 7 boards also so incompetent to not bring this up? In the 2021 T20 World Cup hosted by India in the UAE there were 3 venues. They could have easily spread the matches between Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah to make it a bit more interesting but they basically gave India the trophy in one hand with the Dubai move.

This would have been a much better proposed itinerary if the ICC wasn’t so biased.

VS Bangladesh - Sharjah
VS Pakistan - Dubai
VS NZ - Abu Dhabi
Semi - Abu Dhabi (*)
Final - Dubai (*)

 

[saimayubera]

Of course there is an unfair advantage. ICC is basically BCCI which has been proven again this tournament.

Even with India playing in the UAE did the ICC forget that there is more than 1 ground in UAE? Were the other 7 boards also so incompetent to not bring this up? In the 2021 T20 World Cup hosted by India in the UAE there were 3 venues. They could have easily spread the matches between Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah to make it a bit more interesting but they basically gave India the trophy in one hand with the Dubai move.

This would have been a much better proposed itinerary if the ICC wasn’t so biased.

VS Bangladesh - Sharjah
VS Pakistan - Dubai
VS NZ - Abu Dhabi
Semi - Abu Dhabi (*)
Final - Dubai (*)

and pcb/icc would have hosted the bill for three stadiums?

 

[Mesozoic]

This would have been a much better proposed itinerary if the ICC wasn’t so biased.

VS Bangladesh - Sharjah
VS Pakistan - Dubai
VS NZ - Abu Dhabi
Semi - Abu Dhabi (*)
Final - Dubai (*)

Even if this was the case, would still have moaned about how India stayed in one country while the other teams had to travel between two countries and how conditions are similar across the UAE and India acclimatised to them.

The biggest 'issue' here is that India has reached the finals and the paranoia of seeing Rohit sharma lift yet another ICC title is killing the usual suspects from inside.

 

[shah9425]

I hope Kiwis pummel this shameless team in the Final

 

[Bhaijaan]

This is what David Miller said about frequent travel and the fatigue caused due to it.

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South Africa's star batter David Miller, after losing the semi-final against New Zealand:

"It's only an hour-and-40-minute flight, but the fact that we had to do that [was not ideal]," Miller said. "It's early morning, it's after a game, and we had to fly. Then we got to Dubai at 4pm. And at 7.30 in the morning we had to come back. It doesn't make it nice. It's not like we flew five hours, and we had enough time to recover and recuperate. But it was not an ideal situation still."

No international sportsman should be subject to this level of abuse no matter who it is. As a Bharatiya, i may have my bias towards the men in blue but i cannot defend this brother. After every flight there should be minimum 2 days rest followed by 2 days of preparation time.

If in case they did not have this much time, they could have offered Luxury rejuvenation spa service and hyperbaric oxygen therapy on free basis to every cricketer involved followed by winning ending.

 

[Devadwal]

I hope Kiwis pummel this shameless team in the Final

Just like your team beat india. Always depends on others team because own team is pathetic.

 

[Vikram1989]

Now the CT is almost over, everyone is criticizing hybrid model. Pakistan shouldn't fall into the trap. It's a conspiracy from BCCI to avoid hybrid model for future ICC events hosted by India. Evil BCCI.

As a measure of repentance, bcci should offer to host pak in next wc at one place say Ahmedabad

 

[shah9425]

Just like your team beat india. Always depends on others team because own team is pathetic.

Yeah our team couldn't perform

But I hope kiwis give your team a good bashing in final

 

[Rajdeep]

Pakistanis haven't complained as much as the wider cricketing community.

They all agreed to hybrid - not just Pakistan.

I have never said only Pakistan. Infact, gore's are complaining more. PCT also played last Asia cup in hybrid model where travelling between Pak and SL was even more hectic. However, we desis are used to hardships. Ab gore log is whinning just bcoz they had to travel 1.5 hrs in business class flight between Dubai to Lahore.

 

[Rajdeep]

I humbly request not to look into the responses on the tweet from Mr Ian Pont. Many Bharatiyas are claiming they are richer than everyone else with 10 to 12 followers.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

I humbly request not to look into the responses on the tweet from Mr Ian Pont. Many Bharatiyas are claiming they are richer than everyone else with 10 to 12 followers.

I'll be very honest brother Indians have ruined this great game. Not just for Pakistanis but for fans and teams across the world.

I

 

[DeadlyVenom]

And considering the economic/power differential will keep on growing, the rest of the world can't really do anything about it.

Yeah that's right you are a big superpower now so can keep ruining it.

 

[Mesozoic]

Yeah that's right you are a big superpower now so can keep ruining it.

And you can keep moaning about it..

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

While one team enjoys a seamless routine of hotel-to-stadium trips, the other is being dragged across different countries in a grueling travel schedule.

This stark disparity surely affects performance—are we prioritizing equality in tournaments, or do certain teams enjoy special treatment?

What are your thoughts on this?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1897335116520939854

2024 ODI WC Travel schedule

Bangladesh :
Kms travelled
1) BD vs AFG - Dharmshala, Himachal Pradesh - 7 oct 23 0 Kms
2) BD vs ENG - Dharmshala, Himachal Pradesh - 10 oct 23 0 Kms
3) BD vs NZ - Chennai, Tamil Nadu - - 13 oct 23 2169 kms
4) BD vs IND - Pune, Maharashtra - - 19 oct 23 912 Kms
5) BD vs SAF - Bombay, Maharashtra - - 24 oct 23 118 Kms
6) BD vs NED - Kolkata, West Bengal - -28 oct 23 1652 Kms
7) BD vs PAK - Kolkata, West Bengal - -31 oct 23 0 kms
8) BD vs SL - Delhi, Delhi State - - 6 Nov 23 1305 kms
9) BD vs AUS - Pune, Maharashtra - - 11 Nov 23 1173 kms

Total Kms travelled by Bangladesh in 2023 ODI WC - 7329 Kms
Number of instances of consecutive matches in same city - Two


Pakistan :-

1) PAK vs NED - Hyderabad, Telengana - 6 Oct 23 0 Kms
2) PAK vs SL - Hyderabad, Telengana - 10 Oct 23 0 Kms
3) PAK vs IND - Ahmedabad, Gujarat - 14 Oct 23 876 Kms
4) PAK vs AUS - Chennai, Tamil Naat - 20 Oct 23 1371 Kms
5) PAK vs AFG - Chennai, Tamil Naat - 23 Oct 23 0 Kms
6) PAK vs SAF - Chennai, Tamil Naat - 27 OCT 23 0 Kms
7) PAK vs BD - Kolkata, West Bengal - 31 oct 23 1366 kms
8) PAK vs NZ - Chennai, Tamil Naat - 4 Nov 23 1366 Kms
9) PAK vs ENG - Kolkata, West Bengal - 11 Nov 23 1366 Kms


Total Kms travelled by Pakistan in 2023 ODI WC = 6,345 KMS
Number of instances of consecutive matches in same city - 3

INDIA

1) IND VS AUS - Chennai, Tamil Naat - 8 Oct 23 0 Kms
2) IND vs AFG - Delhi, Delhi State - 11 Oct 23 1094 Kms
3) IND vs PAK - Ahmedabad, Gujarat - 14 Oct 23 775 Kms
4) IND vs BD - Pune, Maharashtra - 19 OCt 23 518 Kms
5) IND vs NZ - Dharmshala, Himachal Pradesh - 22 Oct 23 1543 Kms
6) IND vs ENG - Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - 29 Oct 23 748 Kms
7) IND vs SL - Mumbai, Maharashtra - 2 Nov 23 1183 Kms
8) IND vs SAF - Kolkata, West Bengal - 5 Nov 34 1652 Kms
9) IND vs NED - Chennai, Tamil Naat - 12 Nov 23 1366 Kms

Total Kms travelled by India in GROUP STAGE 2023 ODI WC = 8879 KMS (The same stage as Pak and BD)

Number of instances of consecutive matches in same city - 0

India has travelled much more than Pak and BD in similar time period with ZERO instances of matches in same city.

We have not even calculated travel kms for - India vs NZ Semi finals - Mumbai, Maharashtra and India vs Aus - Finals, Ahmedabad, Gujarat state - because this is a comparison at the same group stage for all three nations.

*** distance was calculated on using search string " flying time from xyz to abc: and rounded off" *****


Hence amongst the three nations, at the group stage, please explain

Why did India make the semi finals & finals?

More importantly :

Why did Pak & BD not be the finalists?

Why did Pak or BD not even qualify for the Semis?

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

While one team enjoys a seamless routine of hotel-to-stadium trips, the other is being dragged across different countries in a grueling travel schedule.

This stark disparity surely affects performance—are we prioritizing equality in tournaments, or do certain teams enjoy special treatment?

What are your thoughts on this?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1897335116520939854

2024 WC - T20


Bangladesh KMS travelled

1) BD Vs SL Grand Prairie, Texas, USA - 8 June 2024 - 0 KMS
2) BD vs SAF Nassau, NY, USA - 11 June 2024 - 3641 KMs
3) BD vs NED St Vincent - 14 june 2024 - 3285 Kms
4) BD Vs NePal ST Vincent - 17 June 2024 - 0 KMS

Number of instances in the same city - Once.

Total kms travelled by Bangladesh for the same league stage as Pakistan & India = 6926KMS

Super Eights :

5) BD Vs AUS North Sound, Antigu - 21 june 2024 - 447 KMS
6) BD Vs IND North Sound, Antigua - 23 june 2024 - 0 KMS
7) BD vs AFG St Vincent 25 June 2024 - 447 KMS

Number of instances in same city - Once

Total KMS travelled by Bangladesh in Super 8s = 894Kms

Total Kms travelled by Bangladesh in T20 WC 2024 = 7820 KMS

Total Number of instances of consecutive matches in same city = Twice


Pakistan 2024 WC - T20

1) PAK vs USA - Grand Prairie, Texas, USA - 7 June, 2024 - 0 KMS
2) PAK vs IND - Nassau, NY, USA - 10 June, 2024 - 3461 KMS
3) PAK vs CAN - Nassau, NY, USA - 12 June, 2024 - 0 KMS
4) PAK vs IRE - Lauderhill, Florida, USA - 17 June, 2024 - 1720 KMS

Total Kms travelled by Pakistan in T20 WC 2024 = 5181 KMS

Number of instances of consecutive matches in same city = 1

Total kms travelled by Bangladesh for the same league stage as Pakistan = 6746 KMS

INDIA T20 WC

1) IND vs IRE - Nassau, NY, USA - 6 June 2024 - 0KMS
2) IND vs PAK - Nassau, NY, USA - 10 June, 2024 - 0KMS
4) IND vs USA - Nassau, NY, USA - 13 june 2024 - 0KMS
4) IND vs CAN - Lauderhill,Florida, USA 16 june2024-1720 KMS

Total KMS travelled by India for same leage stage as Pak and Bangladesh = 1720 KMS

Number of consecutive matches in same city - 3

So Basically, in the group stage, Bangladesh travelled the most Kms, Pak was 2nd and India travelled the least.

However, Pakistan took two flights, Bangladesh took two flights, whereas India took ONE flight.

difference of ONE flight between India and their neighbours...

Super eights :

5) IND VS AFG - Bridgetown, Barbadoes - 21 june 2024 - 2591 KMS
6) IND VS BD - North Sound, Antigua - 23 June 2024 - 502 KMS
7) IND VS AUS - St Lucia - 25 June 2024 - 356 KMS

Total KMS travelled by Bangladesh for super 8 stage = 894KMs
Total KMs travelled by India for super 8 stage = 3449 KMS

Number consecutive matches for India in same city = 0


8) IND VS ENG - SEMIFINAL - Georgetown, Guyana - 852KMS
9) IND vs SAF- FINAL - Bridgetown Barbados - 722 KMS

Total kms traveleld by INDIA in 2024 T 20 WC 6743 KMS

* distance calculated on using search string " flying time from xyz to abc: and rounded off" **

End result - India took ONE flight lesser in the group stage.

ONE
Please answer ;

From group stage, Why did India make the Super 8's?
Why did BD make the super 8's?


Why did India Win the Semis and the finals?

More Importantly :

Why did Pak not make the Super 8's, the semi finals & the finals ?

Why did BD not make the Semi finals & the finals?

In this example i have included the travel kms for India for Semi- finals and finals even though this is not comparative, as both Pak and BD did not make it to Semis and finals.

This is because my pak friend forwarded me a vdo of a pak talk show featuring mr Nadeem Rajput who amongst the usual conspiracy of BCCI > ICC , dissed off india's efforts in the 2024 T20 wc saying 'they played all their matches in NY"

- which you can see as above is factually incorrect

and he also mentioned India knew where their semis was going to be played.

However, the argument is all teams knew in advance which two cities/countries the semis and the finals were going to be played, well in advance.

What stopped them from selecting a team based on these venues?

Can you please ask Mr Naseem Rajput to hold his next discussion on the travel times and number of flights in the 2023 ODI WC or tell him & the others currently mouthing off in the same ecosystem to Zip it please?

 

[jnaveen1980]

Yeah our team couldn't perform

But I hope kiwis give your team a good bashing in final

Ya.. but venue won't change. That is the final match of the tournament. Beating Indian cricket team doesn't equate to beating BCCI lol you are confused between the two.

 

[battler]

BCCI is horrible in PR, they don't know how to target the western countries for their hypocrisy and don't know how to cover for their shortcomings. They really need to hire s la good Partner agency

 

[jnaveen1980]

BCCI is horrible in PR, they don't know how to target the western countries for their hypocrisy and don't know how to cover for their shortcomings. They really need to hire s la good Partner agency

They don't need to. Not a single cricket board is raising objection because they already knew this three months back when the schedule was drawn. That is what matters. Social media whining is not going to bother bCCI

 

[jnaveen1980]

India has been reaching finals and busting flat in finals for a while now, nothing to do with that. India could have made it to final while playing in Pakistan too, considering there are only a handful good teams in cricket. Doesn't hide the fact that India needs to grow up to play with grown up men and leave the childish attitude and excuses behind or just don't visit instead of messing around with the schedule

So many sponsors were ready to sue PCB lol Will you cover the damages that PCB will suffer? India did a favor by participating. You are being naive. For more than a month back and forth discussions happened. THen they came to this decision. You sound like it is a 1 hour decision.

 

[cricketjoshila]

BCCI is horrible in PR, they don't know how to target the western countries for their hypocrisy and don't know how to cover for their shortcomings. They really need to hire s la good Partner agency

BCCI doesn't go looking for fights. But if you give them one, they pummel the opposition. Look no further than 2008 Australia tour.

 

[RyanRyan10]

So many sponsors were ready to sue PCB lol Will you cover the damages that PCB will suffer? India did a favor by participating. You are being naive. For more than a month back and forth discussions happened. THen they came to this decision. You sound like it is a 1 hour decision.

You don't get them. That's coping mechanism not naivety.

 

[cricketjoshila]

BCCI never asked for the hybrid model.

All BCCI said was that they cannot travel to Pakistan because of no security clearance from GoI.

Rest all decisions were taken by ICC and other boards.

Blame ICC and other boards for bending over to facilitate India's participation in the event.

 

[cricketjoshila]

India has been reaching finals and busting flat in finals for a while now, nothing to do with that. India could have made it to final while playing in Pakistan too, considering there are only a handful good teams in cricket. Doesn't hide the fact that India needs to grow up to play with grown up men and leave the childish attitude and excuses behind or just don't visit instead of messing around with the schedule

India didn't mess around with the schedule. ICC and other boards did, so that India's participation is guaranteed.

 

[gani999]

It would be a travesty if Bharat ends up winning the tournament. There is no way we deserve to win it after all this rigging. To be honest with you all, i am having difficulty sleeping normally in the last few months ever since we conspired to take our matches out of Pakistan. I am a genuine cricket fan, and cricket is my love from childhood so it physically pains me to know that our actions have hurt so many genuine cricket lovers and it makes me uncomfortable. I wake up at odd hours at night when suddenly the faces of crying cricket fans come right in front of my eyes in my dreams. It’s just a game at the end of the day and no one should be left with a broken heart due to non cricketing reasons. I don’t wish this upon anyone. We have murderer the soul of this game and i sometimes think it was much better when the British owned this game and kept it restricted to few nations. At least it was gentlemen’s game then. Some of these Pakistani posters on this forum are no less than brothers to me i swear. I know when i am standing with right and i know when im standing with wrong. This time, in this context, i have no defence. I offer my apologies for ruining it for everyone if it helps. I win not celebrate if we win if it helps.

Dawai khake so jana, Bhaijaan. You'll feel better tomorrow.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Pakistanis have so much to talk about how Indians ruined Cricket.

But when time comes to put their money in the game, pakistanis are nowhere to be found.

Not one pakistani turned up to bid for the Hundred franchisee sale.

Opinions are cheap, back them up with some real money and people will listen else its just nothing.

 

[gani999]

All these complainers are talking as if travelling between Pakistan and Dubai involves taking 16 hours + overnight flights. Dubai is barely two to three hours from most Pak cities by air. It is almost like travelling inside Pakistan itself.

Jet lag LMAO.

 

[Major]

Pakistanis have so much to talk about how Indians ruined Cricket.

But when time comes to put their money in the game, pakistanis are nowhere to be found.

Not one pakistani turned up to bid for the Hundred franchisee sale.

Opinions are cheap, back them up with some real money and people will listen else its just nothing.

Yeh, Pakistanis on a Pakistani forum talking about India cricket. HOW DATE THEY.

 

[jnaveen1980]

All these complainers are talking as if travelling between Pakistan and Dubai involves taking 16 hours + overnight flights. Dubai is barely two to three hours from most Pak cities by air. It is almost like travelling inside Pakistan itself.

Jet lag LMAO.

The thing is they want India to travel like that just for the heck. Whole hybrid model was adopted mainly for India. Obviously their schedule is going to be different from schedule of others.

 

[HalBass9]

Cricket lost its fairness long before this tournament, and fans across the world have been saying the same thing. Sure, India has money, but so do other boards, and they still prioritize keeping the game fair. What’s the point of all that revenue if the sport itself feels rigged?

And let’s be real, Pakistan was safe to travel to. The whole drama seems more about politics than security. It’s just another way to push a narrative that keeps certain people in power, using cricket as a tool instead of letting fans enjoy a fair game.

 

[HalBass9]

All these complainers are talking as if travelling between Pakistan and Dubai involves taking 16 hours + overnight flights. Dubai is barely two to three hours from most Pak cities by air. It is almost like travelling inside Pakistan itself.

Jet lag LMAO.

Yea, that's what the everyone except Indians are talking about.

 

[charlie007]

While one team enjoys a seamless routine of hotel-to-stadium trips, the other is being dragged across different countries in a grueling travel schedule.

This stark disparity surely affects performance—are we prioritizing equality in tournaments, or do certain teams enjoy special treatment?

What are your thoughts on this?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1897335116520939854

It’s like signing up to run the full marathon and whining how tiring it is after you start running. Suck it up and quit whining.

 

[giri26]

All India said was they don't want to travel to Pakistan. There were two options for PCB:

1. Agree to the hybrid model proposed by BCCI
2. Refuse the proposal and just include another team in place of India and play the entire tournament in Pakistan.

Once PCB accepted the hybrid, the scheduling and the venue was decided by the former. Why is India blamed for that? If PCB wanted India to travel as well they could have scheduled couple of games in Sharjah as well. The cricket community needs to understand that BCCI has no say over whether they would play in Pakistan or not. The Indian Govt does not want it to happen and it will not happen. So if Pakistan was not ready to play the tournament without India due to sponsorship and money whose fault is it? I know BCCI is an easy target because of influence and money but this isn't completely their fault. Everyone knew couple of years ago that India wouldn't travel to Pakistan. The hybrid model was agreed a few months ago and all teams knew about it. It was not like the day before CT the news was sprung upon the participants.

If the other boards had issues with it they could have raised it before and should not have agreed to the hybrid model. This would have meant that India pull out of the competition and everything would have been fine but that did not happen. Now everyone is complaining and it makes no sense.

It is like you sign a contract for a job which requires you to travel 100 K per week and then once you join you complain that you are having to travel 100 Km but another employee only travels 50K.

The guy complaining may gain sympathisers but the fact of the matter is that he agreed to sign it in the first place. This is what happening in the CT. Easy solution would have been that PCB had refused to agree and India did not play. I would have been happy with that rather than people crying due to their own mistakes.

I would rather see Pakistan refuse to travel to India as well for WC and take a stand rather than complaining how evil BCCI is.

 

[HalBass9]

All India said was they don't want to travel to Pakistan. There were two options for PCB:

1. Agree to the hybrid model proposed by BCCI
2. Refuse the proposal and just include another team in place of India and play the entire tournament in Pakistan.

Once PCB accepted the hybrid, the scheduling and the venue was decided by the former. Why is India blamed for that? If PCB wanted India to travel as well they could have scheduled couple of games in Sharjah as well. The cricket community needs to understand that BCCI has no say over whether they would play in Pakistan or not. The Indian Govt does not want it to happen and it will not happen. So if Pakistan was not ready to play the tournament without India due to sponsorship and money whose fault is it? I know BCCI is an easy target because of influence and money but this isn't completely their fault. Everyone knew couple of years ago that India wouldn't travel to Pakistan. The hybrid model was agreed a few months ago and all teams knew about it. It was not like the day before CT the news was sprung upon the participants.

If the other boards had issues with it they could have raised it before and should not have agreed to the hybrid model. This would have meant that India pull out of the competition and everything would have been fine but that did not happen. Now everyone is complaining and it makes no sense.

It is like you sign a contract for a job which requires you to travel 100 K per week and then once you join you complain that you are having to travel 100 Km but another employee only travels 50K.

The guy complaining may gain sympathisers but the fact of the matter is that he agreed to sign it in the first place. This is what happening in the CT. Easy solution would have been that PCB had refused to agree and India did not play. I would have been happy with that rather than people crying due to their own mistakes.

I would rather see Pakistan refuse to travel to India as well for WC and take a stand rather than complaining how evil BCCI is.

Lol, why would Pakistan give up the tournament just because one team refused to play there?

This is about fairness and the integrity of the game from a fan’s perspective. Other boards didn’t object because, like the BCCI, they prioritize money over maintaining the sport’s integrity and expanding it to new regions.

But, yea, India is the richest board, lol

 

[cricketjoshila]

Yeh, Pakistanis on a Pakistani forum talking about India cricket. HOW DATE THEY.

You can do only that. TALK.

Because rest will cost money, where we don't see much pakistani involvement.

 

[HalBass9]

You can do only that. TALK.

Because rest will cost money, where we don't see much pakistani involvement.

The way you flex India's wallet, I can only hope you’re using $100 bills as toilet paper, otherwise, all that bragging just makes you look like a budget spender.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Lol, why would Pakistan give up the tournament just because one team refused to play there?

This is about fairness and the integrity of the game from a fan’s perspective. Other boards didn’t object because, like the BCCI, they prioritize money over maintaining the sport’s integrity and expanding it to new regions.

But, yea, India is the richest board, lol

Money pays bills. Money puts food on the table.

Opinions don't.

Why didn't PCB offer to pay whatever loses ICC would incur if India didn't play?

Opinions cost nothing. That's why so many pakistanis are good at giving it.

When it comes to invest in Cricket, pakistan stays away.

 

[cricketjoshila]

The way you flex India's wallet, I can only hope you’re using $100 bills as toilet paper, otherwise, all that bragging just makes you look like a budget spender.

The way pakistanis give opinion, i can only hope that they invest in world Cricket, otherwise its just empty vessels making noise.

 

[sweep_shot]

The way you flex India's wallet, I can only hope you’re using $100 bills as toilet paper, otherwise, all that bragging just makes you look like a budget spender.

@cricketjoshila writes like he gets a share of BCCI's profit.

 

[giri26]

Lol, why would Pakistan give up the tournament just because one team refused to play there?

This is about fairness and the integrity of the game from a fan’s perspective. Other boards didn’t object because, like the BCCI, they prioritize money over maintaining the sport’s integrity and expanding it to new regions.

But, yea, India is the richest board, lol

No one asked Pakistan to give up. Just play without India. Plain and simple.

 

[HalBass9]

Money pays bills. Money puts food on the table.

Opinions don't.

Why didn't PCB offer to pay whatever loses ICC would incur if India didn't play?

Opinions cost nothing. That's why so many pakistanis are good at giving it.

When it comes to invest in Cricket, pakistan stays away.

You keep bragging about India’s money like it’s endless, when in reality, only about 100 million people can actually afford non essentials. The rest? Well, let’s just say their ‘buying power’ is about as inflated as your argument.

 

[HalBass9]

No one asked Pakistan to give up. Just play without India. Plain and simple.

Fans would have liked that.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Fans would have liked that.

PCB doesn't care about your fans. Do they? I don't think so.

 

[HalBass9]

PCB doesn't care about your fans. Do they? I don't think so.

I’m pretty sure cricket boards care about fans as much as fast food chains care about your diet, zero concern, just profits. Letting one rich team call the shots? Might as well rename the sport to ‘Who Pays Wins.’ What do you think?

 

[cricketjoshila]

You keep bragging about India’s money like it’s endless, when in reality, only about 100 million people can actually afford non essentials. The rest? Well, let’s just say their ‘buying power’ is about as inflated as your argument.

Their buying power is reflected in the media deals India gets.

Let's say your opinion is as empty as the rest.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Fans would have liked that.

Which fans?

 

[giri26]

You keep bragging about India’s money like it’s endless, when in reality, only about 100 million people can actually afford non essentials. The rest? Well, let’s just say their ‘buying power’ is about as inflated as your argument.

Why are we discussing unnecessary things here. Only one thing matters, India refused to travel to Pakistan and the latter agreed to the hybrid model. They could have made it tougher for India by having games in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah but instead they had all the games in Dubai. May be because of logistics. This was not India's call. No reason to complain so much. It was not like India landed the day before the competition in Dubai and told PCB that they will not travel to Pakistan. All these discussions happened months ago and a decision was made. All the teams knew the schedule and the travel to Dubai isn't like traveling to Australia from Pakistan. It is like traveling to another city in Pakistan.

 

[HalBass9]

Their buying power is reflected in the media deals India gets.

Let's say your opinion is as empty as the rest.

Oh yes, media deals, because TV contracts magically put money in everyone's pockets. By that logic, Every Indian must be a millionaire every time they play India cricket. Keep going, your mental gymnastics deserve a gold medal.

 

[giri26]

Fans would have liked that.

Off course they would have. PCB should have done that. Actually they should refuse to come to India for the 2026 T20 WC. They should take a stand. I am fed up with this nonsense. Just take a stand already instead of complaining so much.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Why are we discussing unnecessary things here. Only one thing matters, India refused to travel to Pakistan and the latter agreed to the hybrid model. They could have made it tougher for India by having games in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah but instead they had all the games in Dubai. May be because of logistics. This was not India's call. No reason to complain so much. It was not like India landed the day before the competition in Dubai and told PCB that they will not travel to Pakistan. All these discussions happened months ago and a decision was made. All the teams knew the schedule and the travel to Dubai isn't like traveling to Australia from Pakistan. It is like traveling to another city in Pakistan.

If India wasn't in the finals.

If Pakistan hadn't performed poorly.

You wouldn't hear all this.