Sourav Ganguly’s smashing reply to Hussain, Atherton over ‘Dubai benefit’: ‘In Pakistan, India would’ve scored…’

The furore was sparked after England greats Nasser Hussain and Mike Atherton took a dig on the Indian staff for having a bonus in enjoying all their video games in Dubai, opposite to the remainder of the individuals, a few of whom need to journey between two international locations to play their matches. Amongst lively gamers, England captain Jos Buttler and South Africa batter Rassie van der Dussen additionally claimed the identical.

Notably, the Indian authorities didn’t enable the nationwide staff to journey to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy owing to political and safety causes. BCCI, therefore, proposed the hybrid mannequin, and Dubai was picked because the impartial venue for all their matches

Nevertheless, Ganguly gave a smashing reply to the declare on Sunday on the sidelines of a CAB occasion. He mentioned: “The pitches in Pakistan are a lot better. India would’ve scored extra runs there.”

Evaluating pitches in Dubai and Pakistan

Ganguly could not be extra proper. Within the seven video games performed in Pakistan throughout three cities—Lahore, Karachi, and Rawalpindi—groups have averaged 34.96, with eight centuries and 17 fifties. Two of these centuries made it to the highest of the very best particular person scores in Champions Trophy historical past. And, in six of the 14 innings, groups have scored a 300-plus whole.

Quite the opposite, in Dubai, groups have averaged simply 28 throughout the three video games, with three centuries. And, India (249) within the match in opposition to New Zealand had the very best staff whole in six innings.