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Mitchell Starc Shuts Down 'Unfair Advantage' Champions Trophy Row With Smashing Reply

Did India really have an advantage by playing all of their games in Dubai over the course of the ICC Champions Trophy? Opinions on the topic are divided, with different schools of thoughts fighting against each other. While there's no denying that India's campaign was the easiest from the logistical point of view, Dubai still wasn't the team's home ground, offering challenges that Rohit Sharma's men weren't used to. Sharing his opinion on the topic, Australia pacer Mitchell Starc, who wasn't a part of his team's Champions Trophy squad, feels India did get obvious benefit of playing all their games there (Dubai)." But, there's a lot more to it than what meets the eye.

"Almost 74 Per Cent...": AB De Villiers' Intriguing Take On Rohit Sharma's Future

South Africa batting great AB de Villiers hailed Rohit Sharma's record as a batter and captain after the India skipper lifted the ICC Champions Trophy and put an end to a lot of chatter about his retirement from the ODI format. India registered a four-wicket win over New Zealand in the summit clash to lift their third Champions Trophy title. With the recent accolade, Rohit became the second most successful Indian captain in terms of ICC titles. Under Rohit's captaincy, India lifted their second ICC silverware in less than nine months after winning the 2024 T20 World Cup title by beating South Africa in the final in Bridgetown, ending a more-than-decade-long ICC title drought stretching to the Champions Trophy win under Dhoni's leadership in 2013.

MS Dhoni, Sakshi Vibe On Tu Jaane Na At Rishabh Pant's Sister's Wedding. Video Viral

Former India captain MS Dhoni was one of the biggest star attractions during wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant's sister Sakshi's wedding. Dhoni arrived in Mussoorie on Tuesday evening, along with his wife, to take part in a two wedding festivities. He attended the mehendi and sangeet ceremonies on Tuesday, and a video of him, Suresh Raina and Rishabh Pant setting the dance floor on fire, had gone viral on social media. However, a fresh video has emerged, with Dhoni and his wife were vibing on famous Bollywood song 'Tu Jaane Na'. For the unversed, Dhoni's wife and Pant's sister share the same name.

On Rohit Sharma Not Retiring From ODIs, Ricky Ponting's Clear Verdict: "Goal In Mind..."

Australia legend Ricky Ponting believes Rohit Sharma is still going strong and a sense of unfinished business was behind his decision to continue playing and leading India in the 50-over format until the 2027 ODI World Cup to be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. Barring the ODI World Cup, Rohit has won all ICC titles while captaining India. He came agonisingly close to laying his hands on the 50-over world title at home in 2023, only to lose to Australia in the final.

"Most Comfortable At...": Amid Demotion To No. 6 For Team India, KL Rahul Makes Preferences Clear

KL Rahul has been performing consistently irrespective of his position in the batting order but given a choice, the stylish keeper-batter would be "most comfortable" occupying one of the top-order slots. Rahul, who usually bat No. 5, was pushed down a position lower in the Champions Trophy, and made 174 runs in five innings in Dubai. Rahul's success was a reflection of his preparedness for this new challenge and dedication to keep working on his game. "I have grown up playing in the top order. From my first competitive match in Mangalore at the age of 11 to my early days playing for India, and for most of my career, I have been a top-order batter. It is the position I am most comfortable in and the one that feels most natural to me," Rahul said.

Star Australia Pacer Reignites Champions Trophy 2025 'Unfair Advantage' Row: "When One Team..."

Australian cricket team star pacer Mitchell Starc believes that India had a clear advantage during the Champions Trophy 2025 as they played at just one venue. India played all of their matches in Dubai after the government did not allow the cricketers to travel to Pakistan for the competition. The 'hybrid' nature of the competition sparked a lot of criticism among the experts with some claiming that India had an 'unfair advantage'. During a recent interaction, Starc praised the Rohit Sharma-led side for their brilliant title triumph but pointed out that the lack of travel did help them when compared to other teams.

"Grossly Underestimated...": India Legend Farokh Engineer Pays Tribute To Abid Ali

Former India keeper-batter Farokh Engineer on Thursday paid rich tributes to his teammate Syed Abid Ali and said he was a "grossly underestimated cricketer" despite his versatility and ability to take catches with great dexterity at close-in fielding positions. The India all-rounder of yesteryear died on Wednesday after a prolonged illness, leaving his well-wishers, acquaintances and friends, including Engineer, sad. He was 83. "My friend Abid Ali, rest in peace. I just can't believe it. You know, one by one, people are sadly, sadly passing away. Abid was a real dear friend, a contemporary of mine, my colleague, my roommate at one time also, a wonderful person, a wonderful cricketer, very talented all-rounder," Engineer said.

'Silent Hero' Hailed As India's 'Player Of CT 2025': Not Virat Kohli, Varun Chakravarthy Or Rohit Sharma

It was a sensational Champions Trophy 2025 campaign for the Indian cricket team as the Rohit Sharma-led side won the title without losing a single match. The competition was filled with stunning performances from India cricketers - from the match-winning knocks of Virat Kohli to the spin brilliance of Varun Chakravarthy. However, former India wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik picked Shreyas Iyer as the 'Player of the tournament' for the Indian cricket team. Shreyas impressed everyone with his consistency and ended as the second highest run-scorer in this year's tournament after Rachin Ravindra.

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Mitchell Starc Shuts Down 'Unfair Advantage' Champions Trophy Row With Smashing Reply

"Almost 74 Per Cent...": AB De Villiers' Intriguing Take On Rohit Sharma's Future

MS Dhoni, Sakshi Vibe On Tu Jaane Na At Rishabh Pant's Sister's Wedding. Video Viral

On Rohit Sharma Not Retiring From ODIs, Ricky Ponting's Clear Verdict: "Goal In Mind..."

"Most Comfortable At...": Amid Demotion To No. 6 For Team India, KL Rahul Makes Preferences Clear

Star Australia Pacer Reignites Champions Trophy 2025 'Unfair Advantage' Row: "When One Team..."

"Grossly Underestimated...": India Legend Farokh Engineer Pays Tribute To Abid Ali

'Silent Hero' Hailed As India's 'Player Of CT 2025': Not Virat Kohli, Varun Chakravarthy Or Rohit Sharma