Shivam Dube: Shivam Dube is one of the Indian team selected for the T20 World Cup starting on June 2 between USA and West Indies. This player who is currently playing for the Chennai team.. the sky is the limit. Hitting fours and sixes as easily as drinking fresh water, he is playing his part in the success of the Chennai team. Dubey has the ability to excel with both the bat and the ball. Shivam Dubey's joy knows no bounds after securing a place in the T20 World Cup. But there was a big story behind Shivam Dubey getting a place in Team India. Above all, captain Rohit Sharma's words had a profound effect on Shivam Dubey. Due to this he spent sleepless nights.
Of course Shivam Dubey is a talented player. But, due to lack of consistency, he was not considered by the selectors. He played brilliantly in IPL last year. He reinvented himself as a spin hitter. He played a key role in the Chennai team winning the IPL cup that year. He scored 418 runs that year. It has 22 sixes. Despite his success in the IPL, he had to wait until January this year to enter international cricket. Shivam Dubey effectively utilized the opportunity he got in the three match series against Afghanistan at home.. He scored two unbeaten half-centuries in a row. He scored only one run in a match. He was adjudged Player of the Series with a total of 124 runs (60*, 63*). Moreover, he also bowled for seven overs. Rohit Sharma spoke to Shivam then when he was selected for the Afghanistan series. “You will get a chance to bat and bowl in this series. First tell me what you can do,” ordered Rohit Sharma. With this, Shivam answered Rohit Sharma's question with his batting and bowling.
In the current IPL, Shivam Dubey is continuing his excellent form.. Klassen (28), Abhishek Sharma (27) and Shivam are on the third position (26) in the list of players who have hit the most sixes. Before 2023 Shivam Dubey used to play for Rajasthan team. After that he moved to Chennai team. He completely changed his batting style. “When I came to the Chennai team, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Stephen Fleming gave me a lot of advice on how to bat. I was advised to play a tight innings. That's how they trusted me. That is why I am able to excel at this level. What kind of balls does a bowler bowl specifically? How do I play them? I changed myself by asking questions.. Mahendra Singh Dhoni and coach Stephen Fleming are definitely the reason for this change.” Shiva commented.
Currently many senior players are comparing Shivam's playing style with Yuvraj Singh.. Yuvraj Singh does not score much runs in the first nine and ten balls. After that he shows his true prowess. Shivam Dubey also plays like that. Senior cricketers say that after that he will find his form and counter attack the bowlers. Shivam advises Dubey to seize the opportunity.
