Glenn McGrath speaks about India’s ‘advantage’ in Champions Trophy 2025

He shared his take on India’s ‘unfair advantage’ in the Champions Trophy this year.

Recently, Glenn McGrath weighed in on the debate on whether India had an unfair advantage in the 2025 Champions Trophy. This has remained a constant topic of discussion throughout the series since India played all its matches in Dubai. Glenn McGrath, Australia’s fast-bowling great, is the newest to share his opinion.

Glenn McGrath speaks on the debate of India playing all its matches in Dubai in the Champions Trophy 2025.

Glenn McGrath stated that India won because they know how to play in spinning conditions and are generally better at ODI cricket than most teams. However, according to him, playing in Dubai alone did not give them an advantage.McGrath was quoted as saying by The Times of India, “It is the way it is. India does not travel to Pakistan anymore. There was only one other thing — the matches had to be played in Dubai.” He added, “You have to give credit to India; they played to the conditions. They know how to play on spinning tracks. I do not think that they had an unfair advantage. It is like saying there is an unfair advantage if India play all their matches in India, if Australia play all their matches in Australia.”

India’s IPL and T20 have had a positive impact on ODI cricket, says McGrath.

McGrath said, “Their IPL and T20 cricket has had a positive impact on one-day cricket. India are confident and they know their game well. It is important to protect Test cricket, but ODIs and World Cups are very important as well. India knows the ODI game very well. It is a challenge for other teams to come over to India and play well. I like them to be challenged, but India are a quality team.”