Champions Trophy | ‘We’re excited to try and learn and play in different conditions’: Michael Bracewell on if India have advantage playing all matches in Dubai | Cricket News

New Zealand spinner Michael Bracewell sidestepped questions on if India have the advantage in the Champions Trophy playing in the same stadium while other teams have to travel to and fro, saying that the Kiwis are excited to play in different conditions. Some cricketers, including South African top-order batter Rassie van der Dussen and former Australia skipper Pat Cummins, have said India are in an advantageous position as they have played all their games at one venue while other teams have had to travel to different venues in Pakan.
“Look, it is what it is. It’s been decided, and that’s the way it is, and there’s no point dwelling on that,” said Bracewell, when asked if India have unfair advantage in Dubai.
“It’s part of what makes it exciting. I personally think it’s coming to a different ground and trying to figure out those different conditions. Yeah, not much more to say on that other than we’re excited to try and learn and play in different conditions,” he added.
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India who have played all their matches in Dubai will take on New Zealand in the final Group A game on Saturday, with the Kiwis travelling to UAE after playing both their previous matches in Pakan.

“The wickets here have looked like they’ve taken a bit of a spin. So, it’ll be good to try and get used to the wickets as quickly as we can. We’ve obviously enjoyed the pitches in Pakan. And I think we’ve got a pretty well-balanced side to play in any condition. So hopefully, we can continue to do that and adjust to what’s in front of us. I think that’s been the strength of our side, adjusting to the surface. So, hopefully, we continue to do that as a side,” Bracewell said.
(With agency inputs)