Is the Indian team getting an unfair advantage in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 by playing all its matches in Dubai?

[RexRex]

The unfair advantage turned out to be the single biggest contributor to Ind ‘winning’ the tournament which is why that trophy has no shine.

India would have won it anyway.

 

[stani_pak]

India would have won it anyway.

dont think so to be honest, india squad and team selection for each match was purley based on having all matches in Dubai, if they had some games in Abu Dhabi, I think there would be a difference, I think India would make semis, maybe even finals, but would not end up winning the whole thing, the fact that all mathces where in Dubai was a big advantage

 

[TexasRattlesnake]

dont think so to be honest, india squad and team selection for each match was purley based on having all matches in Dubai, if they had some games in Abu Dhabi, I think there would be a difference, I think India would make semis, maybe even finals, but would not end up winning the whole thing, the fact that all mathces where in Dubai was a big advantage

Naah. Who would have defeated India with that configuration?

India would have won anyway.

 

[stani_pak]

Naah. Who would have defeated India with that configuration?

India would have won anyway.

No, I dont think so.

 

[Obaidd]

dont think so to be honest, india squad and team selection for each match was purley based on having all matches in Dubai, if they had some games in Abu Dhabi, I think there would be a difference, I think India would make semis, maybe even finals, but would not end up winning the whole thing, the fact that all mathces where in Dubai was a big advantage

very valid points.

One more crucial thing is that that Ind were going to play SF1 regardless of if they finished first or second in group. Again a manipulation of format enough in its own right to taint the whole tournament.

Ind’s potential opponents (sa and aus) flew in to Dubai not knowing where they would play the SF even after knowing their final position in their group. SA returned to pak.

That’s why there is no shine on this ‘trophy’.

 

[stani_pak]

very valid points.

One more crucial thing is that that Ind were going to play SF1 regardless of if they finished first or second in group. Again a manipulation of format enough in its own right to taint the whole tournament.

Ind’s potential opponents (sa and aus) flew in to Dubai not knowing where they would play the SF even after knowing their final position in their group. SA returned to pak.

That’s why there is no shine on this ‘trophy’.

It really beyond insane....and you would never ever see this in any other sport....only in cricket because it is controlled by India.

 

[Sachin fan]

very valid points.

One more crucial thing is that that Ind were going to play SF1 regardless of if they finished first or second in group. Again a manipulation of format enough in its own right to taint the whole tournament.

Ind’s potential opponents (sa and aus) flew in to Dubai not knowing where they would play the SF even after knowing their final position in their group. SA returned to pak.

That’s why there is no shine on this ‘trophy’.

It really beyond insane....and you would never ever see this in any other sport....only in cricket because it is controlled by India.

What about when india traveled the most in world cup 2023 and they didn't whine and cry like babies?

And no other sports, really? Russian players were banned in chess by everyone. Europe doesn't allow Russian players even to play.

South Africa was banned for such a long time in cricket.

Australia and west indies refused to travel to Sri Lanka for world cup 96 and sri Lanka won that world cup with free points. Indian fans didn't cry like babies just because Sri Lanka won.

Crying like toddlers just because India won is making you guys a laughing stock.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Obsession with winning is still here... Move on now.... CT has been over for months now but people are still dancing over that.

 

[nish_mate]

Obsession with winning is still here... Move on now.... CT has been over for months now but people are still dancing over that.

Or mourning....let's be frank here only reason it's an issue is coz it's India. If it was OZ,NZ or England or even SA staying at one venue and winning it, none of the Pakistani or Bangla posters would be so distressed

 

[BouncerGuy]

Or mourning....let's be frank here only reason it's an issue is coz it's India. If it was OZ,NZ or England or even SA staying at one venue and winning it, none of the Pakistani or Bangla posters would be so distressed

Point is, the event is history... There are many upcoming events. We should talk about it..

 

[nish_mate]

Point is, the event is history... There are many upcoming events. We should talk about it..

That I agree, however from memory CT17 was discussed for months after Pak won

 

[Vikram1989]

What about when india traveled the most in world cup 2023 and they didn't whine and cry like babies?

And no other sports, really? Russian players were banned in chess by everyone. Europe doesn't allow Russian players even to play.

South Africa was banned for such a long time in cricket.

Australia and west indies refused to travel to Sri Lanka for world cup 96 and sri Lanka won that world cup with free points. Indian fans didn't cry like babies just because Sri Lanka won.

Crying like toddlers just because India won is making you guys a laughing stock.

Pak played nz In Karachi in a tri series final just few days ahead of ct group match.pak lost in both matches with out any fight.pak, sa, nz played in the same ct venues before others .those 3 have exploited the venues to gain significant advantage .We know what happened at the end.

 

[BouncerGuy]

That I agree, however from memory CT17 was discussed for months after Pak won

Because they won it after a long time and defeated india in the final...special moment