India captain Rohit Sharma dismissed suggestions that they have had an unfair advantage by being allowed to play all their Champions Trophy matches in Dubai. India refused to tour Pakistan for the tournament because of the strained political relations between the bitter neighbours,

Rohit Sharma has played down the idea that India have “home” advantage in the Champions Trophy, as the only side playing all their matches at one venue. The tournament favourites will face Australia at Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday in the first semi-final.

Rohit Sharma does not feel India have an advantage of playing all their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai as they pitch hasn't behaved the same way across three group stage games.

The Trinamool Congress MP, Sugata Roy, questioned for how long the Indian captain will be spared and that he should not even be in the team.

In the midst of the Champions Trophy 2025, Congress party leader Dr. Shama Mohammed has posted a controversial post about Indian captain Rohit Sharma. Recently, Congress spokesperson Dr. Shama Mohammed called Rohit fat and also called him the most unimpressive captain in Indian history.