The Cricket Control Committee in India (BCCI) Vice President Rajeev Shukla opened whether India had a dishonest advantage by playing all its ICC champions of Trophy 2025 matches in Dubai. Rajeev Shukla stated that the Indian team relied on skills, not external factors such as tone conditions.
The former players questioned whether India had an unjust advantage of playing all their matches in Dubai. India plays matches in one place, unlike other teams traveling between three places in Pakistan and Dubai. India refused to travel to Pakistan for political tension, which led to a hybrid model.
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Criticism became ordained when both Australia and South Africa had to travel to Dubai on the eve of the semifinals. India secured its semi -final place after defeating New Zealand in the final group stage. South Africa and New Zealand had to travel to Pakistan to play in a second semi -final conflict.
Tim led by Rohit Sharma beat Australia four shots to reach her third consecutive Trophy champion finals. In the meantime, Kiwis beat Proteas for 50 runs in Lahore on Wednesday, March 5, March 5, New Zealand also booked a place in his third trophy champion.
India relies on its skills, not based on the terrain – Vice President BCCI Rajeev Shukla
Rajeev Shukla rejected the concern because India received the advantage by playing all her matches in Dubai, stating that the team rely on performance rather than conditions. In an interview with reporters, Shukla said that it was agreed that the matches aimed at India would be held in Dubai during the ICC meeting.
“When that decision is made during the ICC meeting, it was decided that in Dubai he would play matches aimed at India, while the remaining games would be played in Dubai,” said Shukla as he spoke with the media at the Gaddafi stadium in Lahore.
“So it’s not a fair or dishonest, and the Indian team of the cricket does not play depending on the fields. There are also different types of terrain in Dubai Groun. India plays on performance, players play on their skills, not based on the field,” he added.
The decision is in the hands of the Government – Rajeev Shukla
Rajeev Shukla also shared his thoughts on the possibility of India and Pakistan, which continue their bilateral cricket in a neutral place, adding that the decision is in the hands of the Indian government. Shukla added that bilateral series should take place in India or Pakistan and not in neutral places.
“As for the bilateral crickets between India and Pakistan, the decision is in the hands of the Government. Whatever the Government of India tells us, we will go through, “Shukla said.
“Furthermore, this is the policy of BCCI and I suppose it would be the same for PCB, as any bilateral game should happen on the ground any of the two countries. This should not take place in a neutral place, it is a consistent BCCI policy,” he added.
