Rohit Sharma refutes suggestions that India playing all their matches in Dubai gives them an advantage over their Champions Trophy opponents.

India captain Rohit Sharma dismissed suggestions that they have had an unfair advantage by being allowed to play all their Champions Trophy matches in Dubai.

Rohit Sharma has played down the idea that India have “home” advantage in the Champions Trophy, as the only side playing all their matches at one venue. The tournament favourites will face Australia at Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday in the first semi-final.

New Zealand will head into their Champions Trophy semi-final against South Africa with confidence intact despite suffering their first defeat of the tournament against India, paceman Matt Henry said.

New Zealand go into their Champions Trophy semi-final against South Africa in Lahore on Wednesday buoyed by beating the Proteas at the same venue in a tri-series last month. The Black Caps lost to India in their final Group A match on Sunday in Dubai but Tom Latham said it would have no bearing on the encounter for a place in the final.