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Dubai International Stadium Weather And Pitch Report For IND vs BAN Champions Trophy Match

Debashis Sarangi

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

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On Thursday, India will kickstart their Champions Trophy campaign with a high-octane face-off against Bangladesh. The much-awaited game will be played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. 

Interestingly, Bangladesh have defeated India three out of five times in ODIs since 2022. However, considering India have a formidable lineup, we anticipate a cracking contest between the two sides in Dubai. 

Dubai International Cricket Stadium Weather Today

IND vs BAN weather forecast [Source: Screengrab/Accuweather]IND vs BAN weather forecast [Source: Screengrab/Accuweather]

Information
Details
Temperature27°, real feel 28°
Wind speed11 km/hr
Probability of rain and thunderstorm25%
Cloud cover34%

As shown in the above table, the temperature and weather conditions will be ideal in Dubai for the second Champions Trophy match between India and Pakistan. 

As per the latest reports, the weather in Dubai is currently sunny. However, there are chances of rain and some locals are reporting that it is not promising for the entire day.

Dubai International Cricket Stadium Stats And Records In ODIs

Criterion
Data
Matches played58
Matches won batting 1st22
Matches won bowling 1st34
Average 1st innings score218
Average 2nd innings score192

Is Dubai International Cricket Stadium's pitch batting or bowling friendly?

The surface at Dubai International Cricket Stadium will offer minimal seam movement to the fast bowlers with the new ball. The batters will enjoy the track's pace and bounce to score brisk runs in the powerplay. 

However, as the ball gets older, it might get slightly trickier to muscle the ball over the fence in Dubai. So, the fast bowlers will focus on bowling more cutters and hard-length deliveries in the middle and death overs. 

The spinners will likely get some turn in the middle overs. Also, as the ground in Dubai has huge boundary dimensions and a relatively slow outfield, the batters will primarily depend on strike-rotation and try to fetch gaps. 

The pitch might quicken up a bit later in the evening. Also, considering the chasing sides have won significantly more number of matches than the teams setting the target, the toss-winner will likely bowl first.