Indian pacer Mohammed Shami believes that playing all their matches at the same venue has given India an advantage in the ongoing Champions Trophy. The Indian cricket team has played all its matches at the Dubai International Stadium, while other teams have been shuttling between Lahore and Dubai. The debate over the potential advantage began when former England cricketers Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton raised the issue on their podcast. Also Read: Rohit Sharma Drops to Fifth in Latest ICC ODI Rankings Responding to these claims, Indian coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Rohit Sharma dismissed the notion of any advantage regarding the conditions. However, in a recent interview, Shami admitted that India has benefited from playing all their matches at a single venue. "It is certainly helping us. We know the conditions and the behavior of the pitch. It is an advantage to play all the matches at one venue," Shami admitted. India will face New Zealand in the final of Champions Trophy at the same venue, the Dubai International Stadium, on March 9. This will mark India's fifth consecutive match at this ground. On the other hand, New Zealand has played only one match at this venue during this Champions Trophy, which was a group-stage loss to India. Bring back reverse swing: Mohammed Shami Shami also called on the ICC to reconsider the ban on using saliva on the ball, which could help pacers achieve reverse swing. The ICC imposed the ban on saliva during the COVID-19 pandemic, but Shami believes it is time to revisit the rule as it affects bowlers' impact. "We are trying to reverse swing, but without the use of saliva, it is difficult. We are constantly appealing to allow the use of saliva. It will be interesting if reverse swing comes back into the game," Shami said. He also spoke about the additional responsibility he feels when leading the bowling attack, especially when the team lacks two proper pacers. "I have to shoulder more responsibility... There is a load when you are the main pacer, and the other is an all-rounder. You have to pick wickets and lead from the front," he added. Shami has been leading India's bowling attack in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah in the Champions Trophy. The pacer has taken eight wickets so far, and is the second-highest wicket-taker in the tournament, just behind New Zealand's Matt Henry, who leads with ten wickets.