Overview

• South African media criticized Gautam Gambhir for his 'arrogance' in dismissing claims that India had an unfair advantage by playing all their matches in Dubai.
• India's head coach defended his team's preparation and dismissed accusations of benefiting from familiarity with Dubai's conditions as 'perpetual cribbing.'
• Sunil Gavaskar urged captain Rohit Sharma to adopt a more measured batting approach in the final, contrasting Gambhir's defense of Sharma's aggressive style despite inconsistent form.
• Gambhir expressed dissatisfaction with India's performances, stating that the team is still searching for a 'perfect game' despite reaching the final with an unbeaten record.
• India's strategic decisions, including fielding multiple spinners and reshuffling the batting order, have been pivotal to their success but remain a topic of debate.