Sitanshu Kotak takes brutal dig at Pakistan, England while rejecting 'Dubai advantage' allegations

India National Cricket Team batting coach Sitanshu Kotak opened about the talks of the team having the advantage of playing at one venue in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. He denied such claims, saying that such talks are there because the team has won four games on the trot.

India are all set to lock horns with New Zealand National Cricket Team in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The match between the two teams will be taking place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Sunday (9th March).

Rohit Sharma and coach Gautam Gambhir have already rubbished claims of having an unfair advantage

The Rohit Sharma-led side has been criticised a lot despite them playing a magnificent brand of cricket. Due to the hybrid model, the India have played all their games in Dubai, and it has seen many accusing them of having an undue advantage.

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Even opposition teams have been open about that, saying that the schedule of the tournament has been inclined to favour India. But skipper Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir have already rubbished claims of having an unfair advantage, saying that it's not their home and they are also new to conditions.

If people feel it's an advantage after India has won four matches in a row - Sitanshu Kotak

Now batting coach Sitanshu Kotak also came up with a similar statement, saying that there is no question of any advantage. He lashed out at the opposition, adding that if they don't play well, they can't complain. He also stressed that they have been training at ICC Academy, where conditions are different. Speaking to reporters, he said:

"I don't understand what advantage has been gained in that. There's no question of any advantage. We have played to the draw. If people feel it's an advantage after India has won four matches in a row, then I don't know what to say about it. At the end of the day, in a game, you have to play good cricket every day when you turn up. If you don't play well, you can't complain.

"And if you play well, there is no point saying whether you got an advantage or not. I don't really think so. Because we are practicing here (at the ICC Academy), and playing matches there (at DICS). We are practicing obviously (on a) different wicket. We all know that. So, the only thing is that we played here (In Dubai). But that is how the draw is. So, nothing else can be done about that. It is not that after coming here, they (the ICC) changed something and (we) got an advantage," said Sitanshu Kotak.

There is no point in thinking about the last match - Sitanshu Kotak

Sitanshu Kotak added that they are focused on the next game and they aren't thinking about what happened in the last match. He stressed:

"I think we should not think like that. We should just try and turn up and play a good game of cricket. There is no point in thinking about the last match. We have to think about what to do on the 9th," said Sitanshu Kotak.

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