Former Pakistan cricketer Junaid Khan seems to have ignited a huge debate concerning the scheduling of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025, taking a cheeky dig at the Indian Cricket Board and Team India gaining an unfair advantage.
The 35-year-old cricketer made such an audacious claim just a day ahead of the India vs. New Zealand summit clash, set to take place on March 9 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.
The former Pakistani pacer highlighted the distance that has been covered by New Zealand and South Africa in his recent tweet. The cricketer-turned-analyst said that New Zealand had travelled 7,150 km while the Proteas had covered 3,286 km, while Rohit Sharma and his men stayed up in Dubai itself and have travelled 0 km, getting an unfair advantage as compared to other sides.
"Distance travelled between matches in Champions Trophy 2025: New Zealand: 7,150 KM, South Africa: 3,286 KM, India: 0 KM. Some teams win by skill, some win by scheduling...," he tweeted.
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Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir refutes claims
Speaking about the same subject, Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir was seen dismissing such claims after India's semi-final win against Australia. The former India opener refuted the claims and said that such allegations seem baseless and clarified that they don't have an advantage as they have been practicing at the ICC Academy in Dubai, which seems to have different conditions as compared to Dubai International Stadium.
"There's a lot of debate about the undue advantage and all that. What undue advantage? We haven't practiced here even for a day. We're practicing at the ICC Academy. And the conditions there and here are 180 degrees different. If you look at the wickets there and here, the difference is between the ground and the sky. Some people are just perpetual cribbers, man," India head coach Gautam Gambhir dismissed the claim.
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'Some win by scheduling...' - Former Pakistan pacer's cryptic comment ignites debate, accuses BCCI for favorable CT 2025 schedule for India
The cricketer-turned-analyst said that New Zealand had travelled 7,150 km while the Proteas had covered 3,286 km, while Rohit Sharma and his men stayed up in Dubai itself and have travelled 0 km.
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Former Pakistan cricketer Junaid Khan seems to have ignited a huge debate concerning the scheduling of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025, taking a cheeky dig at the Indian Cricket Board and Team India gaining an unfair advantage.
The 35-year-old cricketer made such an audacious claim just a day ahead of the India vs. New Zealand summit clash, set to take place on March 9 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.
The former Pakistani pacer highlighted the distance that has been covered by New Zealand and South Africa in his recent tweet. The cricketer-turned-analyst said that New Zealand had travelled 7,150 km while the Proteas had covered 3,286 km, while Rohit Sharma and his men stayed up in Dubai itself and have travelled 0 km, getting an unfair advantage as compared to other sides.
"Distance travelled between matches in Champions Trophy 2025: New Zealand: 7,150 KM, South Africa: 3,286 KM, India: 0 KM. Some teams win by skill, some win by scheduling...," he tweeted.
Also Read: 'We couldn’t do the last time' - Shubman Gill recalls 2023 World Cup heartbreak ahead of Champions Trophy 2025 final
Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir refutes claims
Speaking about the same subject, Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir was seen dismissing such claims after India's semi-final win against Australia. The former India opener refuted the claims and said that such allegations seem baseless and clarified that they don't have an advantage as they have been practicing at the ICC Academy in Dubai, which seems to have different conditions as compared to Dubai International Stadium.
"There's a lot of debate about the undue advantage and all that. What undue advantage? We haven't practiced here even for a day. We're practicing at the ICC Academy. And the conditions there and here are 180 degrees different. If you look at the wickets there and here, the difference is between the ground and the sky. Some people are just perpetual cribbers, man," India head coach Gautam Gambhir dismissed the claim.
Also Read: India vs New Zealand: Weather report for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Final at Dubai International Stadium