Team India plays on its own strength, not relying on wickets… Rajiv Shukla silenced Pakistan by entering their home

BCCI official Rajeev Shukla had reached Pakistan for the second semi-final of the Champions Trophy 2025. He not only watched the match there but also spoke to the local media. During this time, the Pakistani media asked him a question related to fair and unfair, which became necessary to answer. Rajeev Shukla, who was present in Lahore, gave such an answer that Pakistan was left speechless. The question of the Pakistani media was related to Team India playing the Champions Trophy matches at the same venue.

Pakistan raised the issue of fair-unfair

Pakistani media asked Rajeev Shukla, doesn't it seem unfair that Team India is playing all its matches in the Champions Trophy at one place? Don't you think it is an advantage for them because other teams have to travel as well? This question was like an accusation on Team India. Therefore, it was necessary to answer it. And Rajeev Shukla did this very strongly.

Rajeev Shukla's reply silenced Pakistan!

The BCCI vice-president said that it was agreed in front of the ICC that all the matches of India will be held in Dubai. The matches of the rest of the teams will be held in Pakistan. Therefore, there is no such thing as fair or unfair in this. As far as Team India is concerned, it does not play on the basis of any wicket or pitch. There are many types of pitches in Dubai as well. He said that the Indian team plays on its performance. Its players play on their own. They do not depend on any wicket.

Gautam Gambhir also gave a similar befitting reply

The same question that Rajiv Shukla was asked in Lahore was also faced by Gautam Gambhir in Dubai. And, the head coach of Team India also gave a befitting reply like the BCCI vice-president. Gambhir said that those who are crying that Team India is playing all its matches in Dubai, which is an advantage for it, need to grow up a bit. He said that we are playing in Dubai but this ground is as neutral for us as it is for other teams. We are not even practicing here. For that also we go to ICC Cricket Academy, where the conditions are completely different from the International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.