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