Former Pakistan pacer Junaid Khan claims India has an unfair advantage in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to less travel. India head coach Gautam Gambhir calls these claims baseless. India remains unbeaten in the tournament and will face New Zealand in the final match. New Zealand has a favorable record against India in knockout matches.
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