India and Bangladesh will face each other for their opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on Thursday, February 20, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, UAE.
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Team India, led by Rohit Sharma, will play all their group stage matches in Dubai, with the high-profile clash against Pakistan on February 23 and their final group-stage encounter against New Zealand on March 2.
The decision to play in Dubai comes as India opted not to travel to Pakistan, the official host of the tournament.
As India prepare to take on Bangladesh in their tournament opener, here’s all you need to know about the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, including its pitch report, records, and highest scores in ODIs.
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The Dubai International Cricket Stadium has hosted 58 ODIs since its first international match in 2009.
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium has a seating capacity of 25,000.
The pitch at Dubai International Cricket Stadium offers early assistance to fast bowlers, with some seam movement in the initial overs with the new ball.
However, as the match progresses, batting conditions generally improve. Spinners may come into play in the middle overs, especially if the surface slows down.
Dew plays a crucial role in night matches. This can influence teams’ decisions at the toss. Captains may prefer to bowl first as the dew can make batting much easier under lights and reduce the effectiveness of spinners in the second innings.
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Dubai has hosted 58 ODIs so far.
| Average first innings score | 218 |
| Matches won after batting first | 22 |
| Matches won by chasing team | 34 |
The last ODI played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium (DICS) took place on March 7, 2024, during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2. The match featured Scotland and Canada, with Canada securing a 5-wicket victory while chasing a target of 198.
Batting first, Scotland managed 197 runs, with Canada’s Harsh Thaker delivering an all-round performance.
He picked up 3/41 with the ball before playing a match-winning knock of 105 off 150 balls*, guiding Canada to victory in 45.3 overs with 27 balls to spare. His outstanding efforts earned him the Player of the Match award.
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England holds the record for the highest team total at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium (DICS), scoring 355/5 in 50 overs against Pakistan on November 20, 2015.
The lowest total recorded at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium is 91 all out in 31.1 overs by Namibia against UAE on February 23, 2023.
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Mushfiqur Rahim holds the record for the highest individual score at the venue, smashing 144 runs off 150 balls for Bangladesh against Sri Lanka on September 15, 2018.
Shahid Afridi delivered the best bowling figures at the venue, taking 6/38 in 10 overs for Pakistan against Australia on April 22, 2009.
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Richie Berrington of Scotland is the highest run-scorer at the venue in ODIs, accumulating 424 runs in 11 matches, including one century and three fifties.
Shahid Afridi is the leading wicket-taker at the stadium, claiming 25 wickets in 14 matches, with a best performance of 6/38.
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According to Dafabet, India are the favorites to clinch their Champions Trophy opening match against Bangladesh.
| Team | Betting odds |
| India | 1.09 |
| Bangladesh | 6.90 |
