The Champions Trophy 2025 will not include Jasprit Bumrah because of a back ailment, which is a major blow to the Indian pace attack. The Indian speed battery, which includes all-rounder Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, and Harshit Rana, will be led by Mohammed Shami, who is still the lone senior paceman. The ICC tournament is coming up. Noteworthy is the fact that India will use the Dubai International Stadium for all of their matches.
When it comes to Dubai, former Indian cricket player Robin Singh served as the United Arab Emirates’ national coach. Having coached and guided athletes for a considerable amount of time in the United Arab Emirates, and Dubai specifically, has given important insights into the stadium’s layout that would affect the pacers at the prestigious venue.
In Dubai, a lot relies on the surface you are playing on because it’s a closed atmosphere. In Dubai, your centre wicket is followed by wickets to the side. As a result, the sun rises on the wickets until roughly three or four o’clock in the evening. Then it creates a shadow.
Generally speaking, wickets to the left tend to be a little slower since they receive insufficient sunlight for extended periods of time. The sunlight is only present for a short time due to the stadium’s construction. Naturally, due to the humidity, it will be warm, and dew will always be present.
However, it is too early for that, so it won’t come down to throwing,” Robin Singh stated, as reported by The Indian Express.
It has consistently exhibited a propensity to skid on in the dark. Although the dew is not as thick now, it is still useful for nighttime batting. There will be opportunities for runs. But if you’re a good fast bowler, you can take advantage of those conditions at night. Shami is a seam bowler who hits the appropriate lengths and places, making him a good pick in Dubai. “Anyone with good seam hitting skills will have a fair amount of success,” he continued.
India’s full schedule
20 February 2025: Bangladesh vs India, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
23 February 2025: Pakistan vs India, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
2 March 2025: New Zealand v India, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Groups
Group A: India, Pakistan, New Zealand, Bangladesh.
Group B: Australia, England, South Africa, Afghanistan.
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