Champions Trophy | No travel gives India an edge, onus would be on them to use that advantage, says Rassie van der Dussen
South Africa batter Rassie van der Dussen has admitted that India has the advantage of playing all its matches in Dubai, but at the same time, it will be under immense pressure to do well in the ongoing Champions Trophy. India is playing all its Champions Trophy matches at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
“You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to know that the ability to train and play in one place, coupled with the absence of any inter-city or inter-country travel, gives India an edge that they will be under pressure to fully exploit,” Rassie van der Dussen told ESPNCricinfo.
“I don’t think you have to be a rocket scientist to know that. The onus would be on them to use that advantage.
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