India Won CT 2025 Fair & Square: Mitchell Starc on One Venue Row
The recent Champions Trophy 2025 has been surrounded by controversy, with many arguing that India’s decision to play all their matches in Dubai gave them an “undue advantage”. However, Australia’s Mitchell Starc has come out in defense of the Indian team, stating that they won the tournament “fair and square”.
Speaking to the media, Starc said, “I think they were the better team, they’re a bloody good cricket team and have been across all formats for a long time. They played some great cricket throughout the tournament and deserved to win.”
Starc’s comments come as a surprise to many, given that he himself opted out of the tournament. However, it seems that he has put aside any personal feelings and is willing to acknowledge India’s dominance on the field.
The decision to hold the entire tournament in Dubai was met with criticism from many quarters, with some arguing that it was unfair to the other teams who had to travel long distances to play in the UAE. However, Starc believes that the conditions in Dubai did not give India an unfair advantage.
“I think the conditions were pretty even across the board,” he said. “I mean, we’ve played a lot of cricket in the UAE in the past and the conditions are pretty similar to what you’d find in other parts of the world. I don’t think it gave India an unfair advantage.”
Starc’s comments have been widely praised by fans and experts alike, who feel that he has shown a level of maturity and sportsmanship that is rare in today’s game. By acknowledging India’s dominance and refusing to make excuses, Starc has shown that he is willing to put the interests of the game ahead of his own personal feelings.
Of course, not everyone agrees with Starc’s assessment. Many fans and experts continue to argue that the decision to hold the tournament in Dubai was unfair, and that it gave India an “undue advantage”. However, it seems that Starc is willing to put aside these criticisms and focus on the cricket itself.
Ultimately, the decision to hold the Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai may have been a controversial one, but it seems that the real winners of the tournament were the Indian team themselves. By playing some of the best cricket of their lives, they were able to overcome any perceived advantages and win the tournament fair and square.
As Starc said, India were the better team and they deserved to win. And while some may continue to argue about the fairness of the tournament, it seems that Starc is willing to put aside any criticisms and acknowledge India’s dominance on the field.
In the end, it’s clear that cricket is a game of inches, and that every team has its own strengths and weaknesses. By focusing on the cricket itself, rather than making excuses or complaining about the conditions, Starc has shown that he is a true champion of the game.
