‘Arrogant’ Gautam Gambhir destroyed by South Africa destroyed in the middle of a controversy in India ‘Dubai Advantage’
The South African media launched a nasty attack on Indian chief coach Gautama Gambhira after rejecting the claims that India had an indisputable advantage by playing all her trophy champion matches. Gambhir also faced criticism for aiming for ex -crickets from England, Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton.
The 2025 champion trophy is played under a hybrid model. India plays all their matches in Dubai, while other teams are based in Pakistan and have to travel to UAE to face them. Team India did not travel to Pakistan for geopolitical reasons. ICC and PCB agreed with a hybrid model.
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This advantage was criticized by several experts, including Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton. India avoided traveling and benefited from famous conditions and dizzying terrain in Dubai. Tim, under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, secured consecutive victories and went into the finals of the tournament.
In the meantime, other teams had to travel frequently between Pakistan and Dubai. South Africa and Australia even made a short trip to Dubai to a potential semifinal against India. Australia remained in Dubai, while South Africa had to return to Pakistan within 12 hours to face new Zealand in Lahore.
Gautam Gambhir criticized for the attack of Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton
During the press conference, Gautam Gambhir responded to criticism for the alleged advantage of India even though it was not directly questioned. Gambhir called the critics “eternal veteran” and denied any unnecessary advantage. He stated that India did not practice at Dubai International Stadium.
The South African media, IOL.CO.ZA, criticized Gambhir and mentioned that the ICC Academy and the Dubai International Stadium were only a few hundred meters away, contrary to the claims that the conditions were greatly distinguished. The article also described his attitude as “arrogance of valuable bowel.”
Gautam Gambhir faced a return reaction because of his verbal attack on Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton, who were among the first to question the benefit of India. He stated, “They have to grow up,” at a press conference, which further encouraged the controversy.
“Well, that’s a statement, especially when it is obviously obvious that residence in one place and playing in one stadium, while other teams have to travel and experience different conditions, the advantage is,” he added.
Gautam Gambhir warned that the ICC ICC trophy victory can be considered a “hollow triumph”
India is preparing for the finals of the champion trophy against New Zealand on Sunday. However, Gautam Gambhir recalled that even if India wins the trophy, some critics will be considered a “hollow victory”.
It was written: “There is any likelihood that India will continue to win its second consecutive main ICC trophy in less than a year on Sunday, when they face new Zealand, who defeated South Africa in the semifinals on Wednesday.
“But when Gambhir raises the trophy towards the night sky in Dubai, as a fierce competitor as he is, he will deeply know that there will be a cavity in the way he has been achieved, regardless of all the extraordinary comments he currently gives. And it will have to live in his day.
