Dinesh Karthik Responds to Atherton and Hussain on India’s Champions Trophy Advantage Claims

Former Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik humorously criticized former England players Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain for their claim that India's success in the 2025 Champions Trophy was due to playing all matches at a single venue. Speaking on a Sky Sports podcast, Karthik noted that Pakistan, which similarly played all matches in Colombo during the 2026 T20 World Cup, failed to reach the semifinals. He suggested this indicated a skill gap rather than venue advantage, also expressing surprise at Sri Lanka's early exit.