India, March 1 -- Former England captains Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton were the first to openly bring "India's undeniable advantage" in Champions Trophy 2025 into discussion. Pakistan interim coach Aaqib Javed did briefly touch it after their group-stage defeat to India in Dubai but it was Hussain and Atherton's discussion that really gave rise to raging debate. Since then, Australia's injured skipper Pat Cummins and South Africa batter Rassie van der Dussen have called the scheduling of the Champions Trophy "a huge advantage to India". The reaction from India has been sharp.

After former India opener, Wasim Jaffer jibed at the critics by saying that India should have changed hotels in Dubai to stop people from complaining, legend...