Playing all matches in Dubai helped India, admits Shami
MNP – India’s pace spearhead Mohammed Shami has acknowledged that playing all their Champions Trophy matches at a single venue has worked in their favour, describing it as a “plus point” after his side secured a place in the final.
Shami played a key role in India’s four-wicket victory over Australia in the semi-final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, returning figures of 3-48. His remarks came amidst criticism of India’s refusal to travel to tournament hosts Pakistan, which resulted in all their matches being scheduled in Dubai under a hybrid model.
“It definitely helped us because we know the conditions and the behaviour of the pitch,” Shami told reporters after the match. “It is a plus point that you are playing all the matches at one venue.”
India have won all four of their matches at the Dubai venue and remain unbeaten in their last ten ODIs played there. They will face either South Africa or New Zealand in Sunday’s final, once again in Dubai.
