Rohit Sharma says Dubai does not give India an advantage
India’s captain Rohit Sharma downplayed the idea that playing all their Champions Trophy matches in Dubai offers his team an advantage. He pointed out that while they play in the same stadium, the pitch varies each time. Each match brings challenges, so they have to adjust every time.
India refused to play in Pakistan because of political issues, so all their games were scheduled in the UAE. Other teams had to travel between different cities like Lahore, Karachi, and Rawalpindi, facing changing conditions. However, Rohit made it clear that Dubai’s pitches are not always the same.
The team does not know what kind of pitch they will get in the semi-final, so they need to adjust. Even though India has played well in Dubai, winning eight out of nine ODIs, the unpredictable conditions keep them on their toes.
India prepares for semi-final against Australia
India dominated the group stage, winning all three of their matches and are now set to face Australia in the semi-final. Notably, Australia’s last ODI in Dubai was back in 2019, while South Africa hasn’t played there since 2013.
The venue for the final depends on the outcome of the semi-final. If India wins, the final will be held in Dubai.
Related Tags:
