India captain Rohit Sharma, along with his teammates, departed for Dubai ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy. All Group A matches, including India's games against Bangladesh, Pakistan, and New Zealand, will be held in Dubai. Key players Bumrah and Jaiswal are out due to injuries, with Harshit Rana and Varun Chakravarthy filling in as replacements.
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