TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Just when the ring of fire was lit in its full glory, the Indian cricket team was applying the final touches to their preparations for the Champions Trophy and opener against Bangladesh. The batters were knocking a few deliveries, all bowlers rolled their arm over on the available practice strip and everyone took turns for some catching to get used to the lights.
Just when the players started making their way to the dressing room after finishing their routines, two intense chats began around 7 pm local time (half an hour after the scheduled end of training session).