India Won CT 2025 Fair & Square: Mitchell Starc on One Venue Row
The just-concluded ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has sparked a heated debate among cricket enthusiasts, with some critics arguing that India received an “undue advantage” by playing all their matches at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. However, Australia’s Mitchell Starc, who opted out of the tournament, has dismissed such claims, stating that the Indian team won the tournament “fair and square”.
India’s dominant performance in the tournament, which they won by defeating England in the final, has been attributed by some to the familiarity of the Dubai wicket and the comfortable conditions. The Indian team, led by Rohit Sharma, played all their matches at the Dubai stadium, which has been a happy hunting ground for them in recent times.
However, Starc, who was part of the Australian team that won the 2015 World Cup, believes that India’s victory was a testament to their superior cricketing skills. “They were the better team, they’re a bloody good cricket team and have been across all formats for a long time,” Starc said in an interview.
Starc’s assertion is supported by India’s impressive record in the Champions Trophy, with this being their third title in the tournament. Their dominant performance in the 2025 edition, where they won all their matches, including the final, speaks volumes about their superior team dynamics and individual skills.
The Indian team’s ability to adapt to different conditions has been a hallmark of their success, and their performance in the Champions Trophy 2025 was no exception. From the dusty pitches of the subcontinent to the flat, green surfaces of Dubai, the Indian team demonstrated their ability to adjust and thrive in different conditions.
Starc’s comments have been praised by many cricket fans, who believe that India’s victory was a fair reflection of their superior cricketing skills. “It’s easy to make excuses, but at the end of the day, you’ve got to give credit where credit is due,” Starc said. “India were the better team, and they deserved to win the tournament.”
The debate over the one-venue format of the Champions Trophy 2025 has been ongoing, with some critics arguing that it gives an unfair advantage to the team playing all their matches at the same venue. However, Starc believes that the format was fair, and that the Indian team’s victory was a result of their hard work and dedication.
“The tournament format was fair, and the teams knew what they were getting themselves into,” Starc said. “It’s not like they were surprised by the conditions or anything. They’re professional cricketers, and they know how to adapt to different conditions.”
Starc’s comments have been welcomed by many cricket fans, who believe that India’s victory was a fair reflection of their superior cricketing skills. The Indian team’s dominant performance in the Champions Trophy 2025 has been a testament to their hard work and dedication, and Starc’s assertion that they won the tournament “fair and square” is a fair reflection of their achievement.
As the cricket world continues to debate the merits of the one-venue format of the Champions Trophy 2025, one thing is clear – India’s victory was a result of their superior cricketing skills, and they deserve all the credit for it.
