"We have the best balance" - Cheteshwar Pujara on India's success in Champions Trophy 2025

There have been a lot of discussions about the venues where the matches of the ICC Champions Trophy have been played. With India gearing up for the summit challenge against the might of New Zealand in Dubai, Cheteshwar Pujara joined in on the conversation surrounding the venues of the games for the tournament while also underscoring the all-round strength of the team being one of the big factors behind the Men in Blue's success.

Detailing the reasons for the tournament being held at various locations while talking to Rev Sportz, Pujara said, “I don't think so. The schedule was out there before the Champions Trophy began, the reason for the Indian team to not travel to Pakistan was the security. ICC and BCCI worked together to try and find a neutral venue. India played against Pakistan at a neutral venue, and UAE is closer to Pakistan.”

Pujara further shed light on India's strengths as well and said, “We have Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel, we have Kuldeep and Varun. We have four quality spinners. If we look at other teams, they have two, that's why they are struggling in UAE as well as Pakistan. I think we have the best balance, we have better all-rounders. We have Hardik, who is another all-rounder. Then, you have the top-order, and the batting. So, it's the balance of the Indian team which has made the side successful, rather than the venue.”