India, Jan. 27 -- The Rohit Sharma-led Indian team will play one practice game in Dubai before the start of the Champions Trophy on February 19. India will begin their game on the following day at the Dubai International Stadium against Bangladesh. Ahead of the start of the ICC event, in a bid to get acclimatised to the conditions in Dubai, India will play one warm-up game, with the opponent all but confirmed.

According to a report in Dainik Jagran, India could face Bangladesh in the practice game or take on the United Arab Emirates (UAE). However, the ICC has yet to confirm the date of the match. "An ICC official said that the Indian team will play all its matches in Dubai, so talks are going on about a practice match for the Indian tea...