'Unfair advantage if...,' McGrath dismisses claims as India secures historic Champions Trophy win

Dubai Former Australian justice legend Glenn McGrath has dismissed review girding India’s titleholders jewel 2025 palm, rejecting claims that playing all their matches in Dubai gave them an illegal advantage. India’s triumph marked their alternate ICC title in two times, following their T20 World Cup palm in South Africa in 2024.

Titleholders jewel win

McGrath dismissed the contestation, stating, "It's what it is. India does n’t trip to Pakistan presently, and the matches had to be played according to the conditions. They know how to play on spinning tracks, but that doesn’t mean they had an illegal advantage.However, also Australia playing all their matches in Australia would also be considered illegal, If that sense applied."

India’s capability to dominate spin-friendly pitches

The former leader lauded India’s performance, particularly their capability to dominate spin-friendly pitches an area that had troubled them in recent times. He also stressed Virat Kohli’s return to form, along with astral benefactions from the team. Despite Australia’s stylish sweats in the semifinal, injuries to crucial bowlers bring them dearly. India subsidized on spin conditions and outplayed their opponents.

With this palm, India achieved a major corner, getting the only platoon with at least two ICC titles in every white- ball format. Their total ICC jewel count now stands at seven, second only to Australia’s ten.