"India Would Have Won Anywhere": Wasim Akram Shuts Down Debate Over Champions Trophy Venue
March 10, 2025: As discussions rage over India playing all their Champions Trophy 2025 matches in Dubai, legendary Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram has put an end to the debate, stating that the venue did not influence the outcome.
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✔️ “This Indian team would have won anywhere in the world,” Akram declared on the Dressing Room show on Sports Central.
✔️ “Had they played in Pakistan, they would have won there as well.”
📌 Unbeaten in two ICC tournaments:
✔️ “That shows the depth in their cricket, that shows the leadership,” Akram added, acknowledging the team’s dominance.
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India’s Champions Trophy win came after a series of tough losses:
⚠️ 0-3 Test defeat to New Zealand (home)
⚠️ 1-3 Test series loss to Australia (away)
⚠️ Criticism after the Sri Lanka series
However, BCCI stuck with Rohit Sharma as captain and Gautam Gambhir as coach, a decision that Akram called “sane” and crucial for India’s success.
✔️ “They were under pressure to remove the captain, the coach, but sanity prevailed,” Akram said.
✔️ “BCCI backed them, said ‘this is our captain, this is our coach’—and now they are the champion of champions.”
✅ 8 consecutive ODI wins
✅ 3-0 series victory over England
✅ Champions Trophy title without a loss
📅 Next assignment – A five-match Test series in England after IPL 2025.
📢 Do you agree with Wasim Akram? Would India have won the Champions Trophy even in Pakistan? Let us know in the comments! ⬇️
Tags: Wasim Akram on India, Champions Trophy 2025, India vs Pakistan, Cricket Analysis, BCCI Decision, Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir, Team India
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