The Indian cricket team, led by Rohit Sharma, will play a practice match in Dubai before the Champions Trophy starts on February 19. They are set to face Bangladesh in their first official match on February 20 at the Dubai International Stadium.
To prepare for this big tournament, the Indian team wants to get used to the weather and conditions in Dubai by playing a warm-up game. There is a report from Dainik Jagran suggesting that they might play against Bangladesh, but it’s also possible they could face the United Arab Emirates (UAE) instead. The exact date of the warm-up match hasn’t been confirmed yet.
An ICC official mentioned that since all of India’s matches will be held in Dubai, they’re working on scheduling this practice game to help the team get ready.
Although Pakistan is hosting the Champions Trophy, India cannot travel there due to ongoing political issues, so all their matches will take place in Dubai. Bangladesh is in the same group as India and will kick off its tournament against another team. It’s likely that both teams will be in Dubai, which raises the chances of them meeting in the warm-up match.
If India and Bangladesh can’t agree, then the UAE is ready to host the practice game. Even though the UAE team isn’t part of the Champions Trophy, they can still play against India.
In addition to this practice game, India is preparing for the Champions Trophy by playing a series of matches at home against England. This includes a five-match T20 series. The full-strength Champions Trophy squad will be present for the ODI series against England, starting on February 6, minus injured player Jasprit Bumrah.
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