Injured Australia captain Pat Cummins believes India have a “huge advantage” to be primarily based in Dubai for the continuing Champions Trophy whereas different sides criss-cross Pakistan for his or her group video games within the match being held below a ‘hybrid mannequin’.
Rohit Sharma’s males are playing all their matches in Dubai and even the ultimate shall be held there if the workforce goes the space. This was achieved after India refused to journey to Pakistan, the unique hosts of the occasion, citing safety considerations.
“I think it’s good in that the tournament can go on, but obviously it does give them (India) a huge advantage playing on the same ground. They already look very strong and they’ve got that obvious benefit of playing all their games there,” Cummins instructed ‘Yahoo Australia’.
India have received each their video games, towards Bangladesh and Pakistan, comfortably to this point and are by to the semifinal on March 4, to be held in Dubai.
Their final group match is on Sunday towards New Zealand, a workforce that has to this point performed in Pakistan, additionally profitable each its video games towards the house aspect and Bangladesh.
Cummins is watching the match from the sidelines owing to an ankle harm and is targetting a return to aggressive cricket with the IPL subsequent month. The break additionally coincided with the delivery of his daughter.
“It’s been nice to be at home with everything going on and the ankle rehab is tracking well, so I will start running and bowling this week,” the 31-year-old stated.
Published – February 25, 2025 12:12 pm IST
