The Indian cricket team reached Dubai on Saturday night, setting the stage for their much-anticipated ICC Champions Trophy campaign. The squad, led by Rohit Sharma, adhered to the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) latest travel protocols, moving together as a group. The tournament will start with the opening match in Pakistan on February 19. The group stage will conclude with a high-stakes battle against New Zealand on March 2. India, the two-time Champions Trophy winners, kick off their campaign with a crucial encounter against Bangladesh on February 20. The team remains confident despite the absence of star pacer Jasprit Bumrah due to a lower back injury. They are fresh off a dominant 3-0 ODI series sweep against England, the squad is riding high on momentum. They will play their opening match against Bangladesh at the Dubai International Stadium on Feb 20. Their second match is against arch-rivals Pakistan at the same venue on February 23.
