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Ex-Baseball Star Slams ICC of Giving India an Undue Advantage in Champions Trophy 2025 says, 'We either play the game with fair rules or we don't'


Published on 2025-03-05 21:25:24 - MSN
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  • The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has been surrounded by ongoing discussions about India allegedly enjoying an undue advantage in the tournament.

The article discusses former Major League Baseball star Mat Hoffman's criticism of the International Cricket Council (ICC) for allegedly favoring India in the scheduling of the 2025 Champions Trophy. Hoffman argues that the tournament's structure, which includes three venues in Pakistan and three in Dubai, gives India an unfair advantage as they would not have to travel to Pakistan due to political tensions. He believes this setup compromises the integrity of the game, suggesting that cricket should either be played with fair rules or not at all. His comments have sparked a debate on the fairness of international cricket scheduling and the influence of geopolitical issues on sports.

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