India refused to tour Pakistan for the tournament because of the strained political relations between the bitter neighbours, who play each other only in multi-team events. While other teams shuttled among three Pakistani cities and Dubai, India did not face any travel hassle and gained valuable insights into the conditions in Dubai having played their all three group matches here. Rohit denied they held any advantage and said surfaces at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium behaved differently. "The pitches look the same, but when you play on it, it has played in a different way. "Look, Australia have been such a great team over the years," said Rohit.

Source: bd News24 March 04, 2025 06:42 UTC