Earlier, former Pakistani spinner Danish Kaneria insisted that Dubai would be the better venue because 'safety of players is the first priority'

Sachin Tendulkar was also part of the Indian team which won the ODI World Cup in 2011. Since his debut in 1992, Tendulkar's dream of winning the title came true in 2011 when Team India defeated Sri Lanka in the final. He was also the part of Mumbai Indians franchise from 2008-13 as a player and won the IPL in 2013