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Dubai International Stadium Pitch Report For IND vs AUS Champions Trophy Semifinal

Debashis Sarangi

Dubai International Stadium [Source: @CricketSaish45/X]Dubai International Stadium [Source: @CricketSaish45/X]

On Tuesday, India will lock horns with Australia in the first semifinal of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy. The much-awaited clash will be played at Dubai International Stadium in the United Arab Emirates. 

Led by Rohit Sharma, India extended their unbeaten streak in the tournament, securing an emphatic win against New Zealand. On the other hand, Australia entered the semis as the second-best team from group-B after witnessing two washouts following a clinical victory over arch-rivals England. 

As two extremely competitive teams gear up for the semifinal, let's see how the surface at Dubai International Cricket Stadium will behave throughout the contest. 

Dubai International Stadium Stats

Criterion
Data
Matches played61
Matches won batting 1st23
Matches won bowling 1st36
Average 1st innings score219
Average 2nd innings score193


Dubai International Stadium Pitch Report Today

The surface at Dubai International Cricket Stadium hasn't offered genuine seam movement to the new-ball bowlers across both innings. So, the pacers might try to swing the ball upfront instead of hitting the seam and trying to generate movement. 

The batters will likely enjoy their time in the middle when the ball is new and hard. However, as the ball gets older, the spinners will get significant turn and make things difficult for the batters on this dry wicket. 

So, it's essential for the batters to choose their shots wisely according to the field. Pacers, who can roll their fingers over the ball and bowl those cutters and slow balls might be effective at this venue. 

The track will likely remain more or less the same across both innings. There could be a balanced contest between bat and ball, with the spinners playing a crucial role. As it's a high-pressure knockout match, the toss-winner might opt to bat unless the track contains grass to prevent it from deteriorating. 

Players To Watch Out For At Dubai International Stadium

Shreyas Iyer

  • Experienced Indian batter Shreyas Iyer has performed admirably in the Champions Trophy, scoring 150 runs at an average of 50 and a strike rate of 82.42. If India lose a few early wickets, Iyer can be their go-to man with his superb innings-building ability. 

Steve Smith

  • Australia's legendary batter Steve Smith has enjoyed stellar success against India, amassing 1310 runs at an average of 52.40 and a strike rate of 100.46. On Dubai's spin-friendly surface, Smith's anchoring ability could be handy for Australia. 

Varun Chakravarthy

  • India's talented spinner Varun Chakravarthy derailed New Zealand the other day, dismantling them with a sensational fifer. The Australian batters might find his wily variations tough to handle on Dubai's track. 

P.S: Apart from these players, the eyes will be on Travis Head, Adam Zampa, Ben Dwarshuis, Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami.