India's success in the Champions Trophy, played entirely in Dubai, stirred debate regarding an unfair advantage. However, Wasim Akram dismissed these concerns, asserting India's dominance in global tournaments.

Legendary pacer Wasim Akram feels that the current Indian team would have won the Champions Trophy even if they played all their matches in Pakistan. India claimed their third Champions Trophy title with a win over New Zealand in Dubai on March 9.

Team India successfully ended their 12-year Champions Trophy title with a thrilling win against New Zealand in the final at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, March 9. This was the Men in Blue’s third Champions Trophy title after winning it in 2002 (joint-winners with Sri Lanka) and 2013 under the leadership of Sourav Ganguly and MS Dhoni,