Dubai, March 4 -- Head coach Gautam Gambhir launched a scathing tirade against claims that India receives an undue advantage by playing at one venue while other teams have travelled to different locations throughout the tournament.

Former England cricketers Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton were among the first to point out that India had an advantage due to playing at one venue. Since then, there has hardly been a press conference at which players haven't been asked their opinion on tournament scheduling.

Due to the geopolitical situation, the Indian team didn't travel to the host nation, Pakistan, and played all of their matches in Dubai. According to fans and former cricketers, the decision gives the last edition finalists two mass...