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Indian cricket staff celebrates after Champions Trophy 2025 victory© AFP
Australian cricket staff star pacer Mitchell Starc believes that India had a transparent benefit throughout the Champions Trophy 2025 as they performed at only one venue. India performed all of their matches in Dubai after the federal government didn’t enable the cricketers to journey to Pakistan for the competitors. The ‘hybrid’ nature of the competitors sparked a variety of criticism among the many consultants with some claiming that India had an ‘unfair benefit’. Throughout a current interplay, Starc praised the Rohit Sharma-led aspect for his or her good title triumph however identified that the dearth of journey did assist them when in comparison with different groups.
“There’s been a lot made on that topic obviously, India have tried to push that to the side and said that it’s a neutral venue. But there’s been a lot to come out of the tournament during and post. Obviously, India won fair and square, they’re a bloody good cricket team and have been across all formats from a long time,” mentioned Starc on Fanatics TV Youtube channel.
“New Zealand played in Dubai and flew back to Pakistan for semi final and then again to Dubai to play the final. Even Pakistan despite being hosts had to travel out of their country to play India. Even David Miller spoke about the flight situation. When one team plays at the same place with no flights, I would tend to agree with some of the opinions that have come out,” he added.
Earlier, Mitchell Starc clarified that the primary purpose behind his determination to skip the continued Champions Trophy in Pakistan was a sore ankle.
Apart from the ankle ache which he skilled in Sri Lanka lately, the left-arm pacer had additionally mentioned that there have been some “personal views” which influenced his determination.
“There are a few different reasons, some personal views,” Starc mentioned on the Willow Discuss podcast.
“I had a bit of ankle pain through the Test series, so I just need to get that one right. Obviously, we have the (World) Test (Championship) final coming up and a West Indies tour after that. There is some IPL cricket as well.
“However the primary one on the prime of my thoughts is the ultimate Take a look at. Get my physique proper, play some cricket within the subsequent couple of months after which get able to go for the (WTC) last.”
(With PTI inputs)
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