WEB DESK: India play all its matches of Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai, raising concerns about an unfair advantage. Australia’s Pat Cummins acknowledged this benefit.
Cummins criticized on International Cricket Council, he stated that playing all of India’s matches in Dubai would give them a home ground advantage.
Recently, during a conversation with Yahoo Sports Australia he stated that, this decision made due to political tensions, will greatly benefit India. When other teams travel, India will be able to set up camp at a single ground and play all their matches. Given India’s familiarity with the pitch in Dubai, it will provide them a home-ground advantage.
Cummins mentioned that, despite his absence, the Australian players performed well, and he is particularly pleased with Jos Inglis’s batting. There is a national possibility that India and Australia will clash in the final.
After the group matches, the Indian team will also play the first semi-final of the Champions Trophy in Dubai. If they succeed in that match and reach the final, it will also take place in Dubai instead of Lahore.
It should be remember that, India defeated Bangladesh by six wickets in their first match, while they triumphed over their rivals Pakistan by six wickets in the next match. In the first match, Shubman Gill’s century contributed to the victory, while in the second match, Virat Kohli’s century helped secure the win.
