South Africa National Cricket Team top-order batter Rassie van der Dussen has voiced his thoughts on Indian Cricket Team advantage in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 citing the comfort of playing all their matches at the same venue the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. While the other teams play across multiple stadiums in Pakistan and Duba India remains in one location due to political reasons. This according to van der Dussen gives them an edge over the competition.

rassie-van-der-dussen-on-india-playing-in-uaeIndia’s decision to play all their matches in Dubai including the semifinals and final if they qualify stems from a move made months ago by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

The BCCI opted not to send the team to Pakistan referencing government orders. As a result while Pakistan hosts the tournament India enjoys the luxury of staying at one venue throughout.

Van der Dussen speaking candidly at a press conference made it clear that India’s situation provides a significant advantage.

"If you can stay in one place, stay in one hotel, practise in the same facilities, play in the same stadium, on the same pitches every time, it's definitely an advantage," van der Dussen said, reported Cricbuzz.

He continued by saying that this consistent environment puts pressure on India to perform

"I don't think you have to be a rocket scientist to know that. The onus would be on them to use that advantage. In a sense it puts more pressure on them because whoever is going to play them in the semi or potentially the final is going to go there and the conditions are going to be foreign - and [India] are going to be used to them.The pressure would be on them to get it right because they have all that knowledge." He

added.