DUBAI – After various cricket personalities, New Zealand Captain Mitchell Santner also opened up about India’s Dubai advantage during the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
“Pitches clearly indicate how to play. It could be a bit like scrap but we will adapt to it,” said Mitchel Santner after arriving in Dubai from Pakistan.
The New Zealand captain mentioned the India’s Dubai advantage, saying that since India played all their matches in Dubai, they are familiar with the pitches and conditions there.
Mitchell Santner said that the pitches clearly showed as how to play, and compared to Lahore, this pitch might be a bit slower.
He stated that they are playing against a strong team, and they hope to score more runs than they did before.
“We have just come off scoring runs, and we hope the streak continues,” he added.
The Kiwis captain stated that the general perception in this tournament is that teams have been traveling a lot, but that’s part of the challenge.
“We played in Pakistan and Dubai, and I believe these days players understand the situation. As long as you are prepared for the match, everything is fine,” he said.
Mitchell Santner further mentioned that the semi-final against South Africa in Lahore was a good match. The players did well in the knockout stage against a strong South African team. The final match is always different, and the players are aware of this. We will try to perform better than we did in the group match against India,”.
New Zealand cricket team played their last group match against India in Dubai, and after playing the semi-final in Lahore, the New Zealand team arrived in Dubai yesterday. On Sunday, the final between India and New Zealand would take place in Dubai.
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