Dubai Cricket Stadium ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Dubai International cricket stadium is one of the first names comes to mind when we start searching for neutral venues in cricket. Dubai Cricket stadium has been the home of many international teams away from home. It has hosted many international series for India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan along with ICC events like ICC World T20.
Dubai is one of the stadium that was slotted in for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 event when hybrid model comes in to action. Dubai has been chosen to host Indian cricket team matches in ICC CT Trophy 2025 including the semifinal and final if India qualifies for the event.
Dubai Champions Trophy Schedule
Match # | Date | Day | Match | Venue |
2 | 20-Feb-25 | Thu | Bangladesh vs India | Dubai |
5 | 23-Feb-25 | Sun | Pakistan v India | Dubai |
12 | 02-Mar-25 | Sun | New Zealand v India | Dubai |
13 | 05-Mar-25 | Wed | 1st Semi-final | *Dubai |
15 | 09-Mar-25 | Sun | Final | Lahore/Dubai |
Dubai Cricket Stadium Location
Dubai International Cricket Stadium located in Dubai Sports City which is situated in western part of Dubai with exact Coordinate as 25.0567ยฐ N latitude, 55.2216ยฐ E longitude. Stadium is near to ICC academy in Dubai and can near to tourist attractions like Dubai Marina and Mall of Emirates.
How to Reach Dubai Cricket Stadium?
Due to its suitable and accessible location you can easily reach Dubai International Cricket Stadium vi public transport or through Uber and Careem.
Dubai Stadium Capacity and Structure
Dubai Cricket stadium has the seating capacity of nearly 25000 persons which can also be extended if there are temporary seating arrangements in place. The ground is equipped with all modern facilities like flood flights and drainage structure.
Dubai International Cricket Stadium Record
In April 2009 Dubai hosted its first ODI match when it hosted Pakistan and Australia for a Pakistan home series. Since than the iconic ground has hosted 58 ODI matches and ICC Champions Trophy matches in 2025 will be the first time that Dubai will holding 50 over games of an ICC event.
Highest Team Total in Dubai
In totals teams have scored 300 or more runs in ODI at Dubai Cricket stadium. England teams has the highest score at Dubai when they scored 355 runs against Pakistan in November, 2015.
Score | Team | Overs | Inns | Opposition | Result | Match Date |
355/5 | England | 50 | 1 | v Pakistan | won | 20-Nov-15 |
327/7 | Australia | 50 | 1 | v Pakistan | won | 31-Mar-19 |
317/5 | South Africa | 50 | 1 | v Pakistan | won | 08-Nov-10 |
307/7 | Pakistan | 50 | 2 | v Australia | lost | 31-Mar-19 |
292/6 | Pakistan | 50 | 1 | v Sri Lanka | won | 13-Oct-17 |
Most ODI Runs at Dubai
RD Berrington of Scotland is the the only player to have scored 400+ runs in ODI at Dubai. He scored 424 runs in 11 ODI matches. From test playing nations Mohammad Hafeez of Pakistan is the top scorer with 379 runs in 14 ODI matches at Dubai International cricket stadium.
Player | Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 100 | 50 |
RD Berrington (SCOT) | 2015-2024 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 424 | 114* | 47.11 | 65.03 | 1 | 3 |
HG Munsey (SCOT) | 2017-2024 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 395 | 79* | 56.42 | 83.33 | – | 3 |
Mohammad Hafeez (PAK) | 2010-2018 | 14 | 14 | – | 379 | 83 | 27.07 | 83.84 | – | 2 |
Shahid Afridi (PAK) | 2009-2014 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 348 | 61 | 29 | 116 | – | 2 |
S Dhawan (IND) | 2018-2018 | 5 | 5 | – | 342 | 127 | 68.4 | 102.08 | 2 | – |
Highest Score By a Batter at Dubai
In all 21 centuries have been scored 18 batters from different countries in ODI cricket at Dubai International cricket stadium. Kevin KP Pietersen, Shikar Dhawan and H Taker from England, India and Canada have scored 2 centuries each. But the top scorer at Dubai is Bangladesh wicket keeper Batter Mushfiqur Rahim with 144 runs against Sri Lanka. One of the prolific run getter of ICC CT history Shikhar Dhawan is also featuring in the list.
Player | Runs | Balls | SR | Opposition |
Mushfiqur Rahim (Ban) | 144 | 150 | 96 | v Sri Lanka |
KP Pietersen (Eng) | 130 | 153 | 84.96 | v Pakistan |
Haris Sohail (Pak) | 130 | 129 | 100.77 | v Australia |
S Dhawan (Ind) | 127 | 120 | 105.83 | v Hong Kong |
Ahmed Shehzad (Pak) | 124 | 140 | 88.57 | v Sri Lanka |
Highest Wicket Taker at Dubai
Pakistan former captain Shahid Afridi is the only bowler to have taken 20+ wickets at Dubai International cricket stadium. IN all he took 25 wickets in 14 games to top the bowling charts.
Player | Mat | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4WI | 5WI |
Shahid Afridi (PAK) | 14 | 25 | 6 for 38 | 23.72 | 4.6 | 30.92 | – | 1 |
Zahoor Khan (UAE) | 14 | 19 | 3 for 17 | 18.94 | 4.23 | 26.84 | – | – |
Saeed Ajmal (PAK) | 10 | 18 | 3 for 42 | 20.94 | 4.33 | 29 | – | – |
Junaid Siddique (UAE) | 12 | 18 | 4 for 23 | 21.27 | 4.79 | 26.61 | 1 | – |
CA Soper (PNG) | 12 | 18 | 5 for 25 | 21.5 | 3.9 | 33.05 | – | 1 |
Best Bowling Figures at Dubai International cricket stadium
6 bowlers in history of ODI cricket have taken 5 wicket hauls at Dubai International cricket stadium. Shahid Afridi has registered the best bowling figures of 6/38 against Australia at Dubai International cricket stadium
Player | Bowling Figures | Overs | Econ | Opposition |
Shahid Afridi (Pak) | 6 for 38 | 10 | 3.8 | v Australia |
R Hekure (PNG) | 5 for 13 | 4.2 | 3 | v U.A.E. |
CA Soper (PNG) | 5 for 25 | 10 | 2.5 | v U.A.E. |
LH Ferguson (NZ) | 5 for 45 | 10 | 4.5 | v Pakistan |
GT Main (SCO) | 5 for 52 | 9.2 | 5.57 | v P.N.G. |