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- NEW DELHI: Marking a dynamic comeback to the Indian team, Shivam Dube played a pivotal role with a powerful 60 not out off 40 balls in the first T20I against Afghanistan. He attributed the positive shift in his attitude and approach to the iconic MS Dhoni, whose influence has been instrumental in Dube's cricketing journey.
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Jan 12, 2024 · Shivam Dube marked his impactful comeback to the Indian cricket team, delivering a commanding performance with a match-winning 60 off 40 balls against Afghanistan in the initial T20I. Dube attributed the positive shift in his attitude and approach to the iconic MS Dhoni.
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Jun 4, 2024 · Shivam Dube's success with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) under MS Dhoni was the primary reason behind his selection in India's T20 World Cup 2024 squad.
- Born in Mumbai
- Helped His School Win U14 Giles Shield
- Dube Was Overweight During His U14 Days
- Lost 10 Kilos in Order to Concentrate on The Game
- Smashed Pravin Tambe For 5 Consecutive Sixes
- Impressive Ranji Season and IPL Debut
- A Disappointing IPL Season
- Got Back His Impressive Form For India A
- Continued His Form in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2019-20
- Earned National call-up Against Bangladesh
Well, Yes! the all-rounder is yet another talent that has honed his skills from the well-documented school-cricket system of Mumbai; one that has previously nurtured precious talents and eventual cricketing demi-gods like Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma…Oh! The list is endless.
As a young kid, Dube used to receive throwdowns from his maid, who would have a hard time fetching the balls from all-corners of the playing field. Impressed at what he saw, Dube’s father realized that the kid was something special! Dube helped his school Hansraj Moraji win the U14 Giles Shield.
According to Nilesh Bhosale, Shivam’s school coach, Dube was overweight during his U14 days. “He was a talented cricketer but a fat boy,” Nilesh told Indian Express. “His father, Rajesh, would come to our ground to ensure Shivam got his meat, fresh cow milk badaam and pista! Shivam’s bowling won our school won U14 Giles Shield one season, but lack ...
He missed out on a lot of cricket between the age of 15-20 due to personal reasons. But, when he did make a comeback, the all-rounder still boasted of the ability to hit long sixes but it was after he worked on his fitness (he lost close to ten kilos) that the recognition started to come in; something that had previously eluded him.
Dube’s magnanimous ball-hitting talent raised eye-brows when he struck veteran leg-spinner Pravin Tambe for five consecutive sixes in a Mumbai T20 League fixture in the March of 2018. And, he didn’t stop here! Later that year, in the final of the DY Patil T20 tournament, the all-rounder scored a whirlwind 34 before taking 3-7 to win the title for h...
Dube’s stock rose to its zenith during the 2018-19 season of the Ranji Trophy. In what was a hugely disappointing campaign for Mumbai, the all-rounder had a breakout season with both bat and ball, finishing as the second-highest run-getter, scoring 632 runs while taking 23 wickets at an average of 23.21. It was during a Ranji Trophy game against Ba...
Well! You know what happened, don’t you? A complete anti-climax really! In what was another disappointing season for the Royal Challengers Bangalore, Dube’s form coupled by paucity of opportunities and the team management’s penchant towards experimenting with the squad, meant the all-rounder had to warm the bench for a major part of his teams’ camp...
After a disappointing IPL campaign, Dube turned his focus towards India A and the left-handed all-rounder has been a regular performer since then. During the unofficial Test series against West Indies A in the Caribbean, Dube impressed with his counter-attacking innings of 71 (off 108 balls) during which he stroked seven fours and four sixes, besid...
In what turned out to be a disappointing campaign for Mumbai, Shivam Dube once again did not fail to leave his footprints. In 5 matches, the all-rounder stroked 177 runs (three of them were not-outs) at an average of 88.50 and a strike -rate of 146.28. He was at his brutal best in the Elite Group stage match against Karnataka where he obliterated t...
Dube’s inclusion in the national set-up comes at a time when India is struggling for a quality fast bowling all-rounder, especially in white-ball cricket. With Hardik Pandya set to be out of reckoning courtesy his lower-back surgery, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the 26-year-old to nail down his place in the Indian white-ball set-up ...
May 1, 2024 · He struck unbeaten half-centuries back-to-back (60* and 63*) and was named Player of the Series for his 124 runs in the three-match series against Afghanistan at home. He also bowled seven...
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Jan 12, 2024 · All-rounder Shivam Dube made a comeback with an unbeaten half-century and a crucial wicket. Batting at number four, Dube expressed initial pressure but emphasized sticking to his distinctive style of cricket. He enjoyed playing on the cold ground and emphasized his ability to hit big sixes in T20s, ensuring he could get runs anyway.
Jun 4, 2024 · Having been released by two teams previously, Shivam Dubeentered the 2022 IPL auction with a base price of INR 50 lakh. When the teams competing for him were about done, Chennai Super Kings ...
May 1, 2024 · Last August, after more than three years away, Dube earned a T20I recall on the back of a stellar run at IPL 2023. Dube had reinvented himself as a spin-hitter and was central to Chennai Super...
