India, March 5 -- Mohammed Shami has stated that India's familiarity with Dubai's conditions has been a significant advantage in their Champions Trophy campaign. The veteran pacer, who played a crucial role in India's four-wicket semi-final victory over Australia, admitted that playing all their matches at the same venue has worked in their favor.

"It definitely helped us because we know the conditions and the behaviour of the pitch," Shami said, as quoted by AFP, after his 3/48 spell dismantled Australia in the knockout clash. "It is a plus point that you are playing all the matches at one venue."

Interestingly, Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir spoke strongly against the notion during his press conference following India's victory on T...