Team India is the only team in the Champions Trophy that is playing all its matches at the same venue. India had already refused to go to Pakistan. After which the Champions Trophy is being organized under the hybrid model. Some matches are being played in Pakistan while India is playing all its matches at the same venue in Dubai. Other teams are reaching Dubai to play against India after playing in Pakistan. Whereas the Indian team does not have to travel to another place to play matches.

South Africa's top-order batsman Rassie Van der Dussen has raised questions about the special treatment being given to India. The Indian team has entered the semi-finals by winning the second consecutive match. Team India will take on New Zealand on March 2 in its third league match. India won both its matches in Dubai and Team India will play the third match here as well. South Africa's top order batsman Rassie van der Dussen has said that one does not need to be a 'rocket scientist' to know that India is getting the advantage of playing in Dubai in the Champions Trophy. But his familiarity with the situation is also putting pressure on him to perform well.

The Indian team is playing all its matches in Dubai and if it reaches the final, it will also be played in Dubai, while the matches of the rest of the teams are being held in Pakistan. Van der Dussen told ESPN Cricinfo, 'India has an advantage. I saw that Pakistan was talking about this but there is an advantage. If you are staying at the same place, in the same hotel, practicing on the same ground, and playing on the same pitch, then there is an advantage.'

India and New Zealand teams will face each other on Sunday. The result of this match is not going to make any difference to the teams. Because both have reached the semi-finals. Both teams have clashed once in the history of the Champions Trophy. Both of them faced each other in the final of the Champions Trophy in 2000 where the Kiwi team defeated India and won the title. India has a golden opportunity to heal that 25-year-old wound.

Rassie van der Dussen said, 'You don't need to be a rocket scientist to know this. But there will also be pressure on India to take full advantage of the situation.' Ever since the ICC allowed India to play in Dubai, this question started arising in everyone's mind. But no one was able to muster the courage to come forward and speak about it. But Dussen has finally broken his silence and created a new controversy. This player has come forward after India defeated Bangladesh and Pakistan in two consecutive matches.

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