Asia Cup 2022: Fire breaks out near Dubai International Cricket Stadium entrance ahead of India-Afghanistan clash

In the recent development at the 2022 Asia Cup tournament, a fire incident has been reported at the entrance of the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The venue is scheduled to host the Afghanistan-India Super 4 fixture on Thursday evening. It has been reported that the nearby building has caught the fire and smoke has been spreading at entrance of the stadium.

In the following video, a major fire can be spotted outside the stadium but the reason is not clear yet. There is no official update from the tournament organizers, however, the situation is reportedly under control, with the game set to to go as per schedule.

#dubai में क्रिकेट स्टेडियम के बाहर लगी भियानक आग। इसी स्टेडियम में भारत और अफगानिस्तान के दरमियान मैच खेला जाना है। #fire #dubaicricketstadium #Indvsafg pic.twitter.com/ocxBD1q8vy

— Harpinder Singh (@HarpinderTohra) September 8, 2022

India continue to struggle at Dubai Stadium

Meanwhile, Afghanistan lost their second Super 4 clash, against Pakistan at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, on Wednesday, which ended their hopes to reach the finals of the tournament. With Afghanistan losing to Pakistan, India have also been knocked out of the race and now face Afghanistan in their last fixture of the 2022 Asia Cup.

India lost both of their opening two Super 4 matches at Dubai International Stadium, including a heart-breaking defeat against Pakistan by five wickets. India's latest defeat against Sri Lanka hampered their chances to progress to the finals of the tournament. Indian bowlers have struggled for consistency throughout the tournament.

This venue has proven to be a nightmare for India in recent times as Pakistan shocked them with a 10-wicket defeat in the group stage fixture of the 2021 T20 World Cup last year. Pakistan easily chased down the 152-run target without losing a wicket to register their first ICC World Cup win against India. India then defeated their arch-rivals by five wickets in the group stage match of the Asia Cup this year, but lost by the same margin in the Super 4.