Mohammed Shami believed that being able to play in a single place was a clear advantage. This viewpoint differs with that of the Indian team’s management, which includes the coach and captain.
“It is undoubtedly beneficial to us. After India defeated Australia to get to the final, Shami remarked, “We are aware of the pitch’s characteristics and conditions.”
Critics of the Indian squad, who have expressed concerns over the country’s ability to play all of its games in Dubai, may find support in his remarks. After the game on Tuesday night (March 4), Shami, who claimed three wickets for 48, stated, “It is definitely an advantage to play all the matches at one venue.”
The opposite has been said by coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Rohit Sharma. “This is Dubai, not our home.” Therefore, we don’t play many games here. Rohit dismissed the discussion of advantage, saying, “This is new for us too.”
“This is as neutral a venue for us as it is for any other team,” Gambhir continued. We haven’t performed here. Which competition we last played in this stadium is beyond me. Furthermore, that was not part of our original goal.
The argument began when Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton discussed the subject in a Sky Sports podcast. “How does India have an advantage when playing in Dubai and only in Dubai? which, in my opinion, is a difficult-to-measure but indisputable advantage,” Atherton stated in the most recent episode, to which Hussain concurred.
The final between India and New Zealand will take place at Dubai International Cricket Stadium (DICS) on March 9. They will be playing their fifth consecutive game at the location, and New Zealand has some experience here as well, having lost their group encounter against India.
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