No 300-plus score to one tied encounter: India's near-perfect report card at their Champions Trophy 2025 venue Dubai
India have never lost an ODI at Dubai International Cricket Stadium but one of the six games have resulted in a tie.
Hybrid model was adopted for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Due to political tensions between India and Pakistan, Rohit Sharma's Champions Trophy 2025 matches are scheduled to be played in Dubai. Here is a look at India's six encounters at Dubai International Cricket Stadium -
India played their first game in Dubai on September 18, 2018. Rohit Sharma-led India posted 285/7 on the board against Hong Kong. Shikhar Dhawan contributed with a 127-run knock. In reply, openers Nizakhat Khan (92) and Anshy Rath (73) scored half-centuries but managed to post 259/8 and lost the match by 26 runs. Khaleel Ahmed and Yuzvendra Chahal picked three wickets each.
In their second match of Asia Cup 2018, India bowled out Pakistan for 162 in 43.1 overs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Kedar Jadhav picked three wickets each. India chased down the target of 163 with eight wickets in hand and 21 overs to spare.
Ravindra Jadeja's four-wicket haul and three-fers from Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah helped India bowl out Bangladesh for 173 in 49.1 overs. Rohit Sharma's unbeaten 83 helped India get over the line with seven wickets in hand and 13.4 overs to spare.
In the Asia Cup 2018 Super Four clash, Pakistan managed to post 237/7 despite Shoaib Malik's 78-run knock. Openers Rohit Sharma and (111) and Shikhar Dhawan (114) scored centuries as they chase down the target with nine wickets in hand and 10.3 overs to spare.
In another Super Four clash of Asia Cup 2018, India were stunned by Afghanistan. Mohammad Shahzad hit seven sixes and 11 fours in his 124-run knock. Mohammad Nabi's 64-run knock helped Afghanistan get to 252/8. In the absence of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul (60) and Ambati Rayudu (57) opened the innings and scored half-centuries. After India's top three batters departed, the match ended in a tie as India were bowled out for 252 from 49.5 overs.
The final of Asia Cup 2018 was played between India and Bangladesh. Amidst collapse, Litton Das stood tall and scored 121 runs before Bangladesh were bowled out for 222 from 48.3 overs. In the run chase, Indian batters got starts but could not get big scores. In the end, Kedar Jadhav held his nerve and helped India win by three wickets off the final ball of the match.
