NEW DELHI: Shivam Dube, the highly effective left-handed batter, shared insights right into a dialog with skipper Rohit Sharma, the place the Indian skipper urged him to showcase his skills throughout the sequence towards Afghanistan in early January.
This encouragement supplied Dube with a glimpse of his potential inclusion in India’s squad for the upcoming Males’s T20 World Cup 2024, a aim he in the end achieved with a spot within the 15-member squad.
Regardless of experiencing a dip in type after his T20I debut for India in 2019, Dube’s spectacular efficiency in IPL 2023 for the Chennai Tremendous Kings reignited his worldwide prospects. Amassing 418 runs with a putting 176.47 towards spinners, together with 22 sixes, paved his return to the Indian crew for the Eire tour final yr.
In a major enhance to his credentials, Dube earned the title of Participant of the Collection earlier this yr for his stellar efficiency towards Afghanistan at house.
Notching up 124 runs throughout the three-match sequence, Dube’s unbeaten knocks of 60 and 63, coupled along with his contributions with the ball, highlighted his all-round prowess, reaffirming his standing as a precious asset to the Indian cricket crew.
“After I bought picked for the Afghanistan sequence, Rohit bhai advised me I’ll (get an opportunity to) bowl and bat too. He mentioned, ‘simply present us what you are able to do.’ If the captain comes up and tells you we need to see you do that, you simply specific your self. I felt ‘I am now taking part in’, so my solely thought was how can I carry out and make the crew win.”
Dube’s distinctive type within the middle-order for CSK in IPL 2024 has been nothing wanting exceptional. Excelling towards each spin and tempo, he has amassed 350 runs at a powerful common of 58.33 within the match as of Could 1.
Dube attributes this surge in efficiency to the invaluable steerage and mindset instilled in him by MS Dhoni and CSK head coach Stephen Fleming. Their mentorship has catalyzed a major transformation in his T20 sport, enabling him to raise his efficiency and make substantial contributions to his crew’s success within the match.
“After I got here into the CSK setup, Mahi bhai and Fleming advised me that you must hit. However they’ve by no means mentioned it must be from the primary ball. Even they know doing that may be dangerous. It was behind my thoughts that in the event that they think about me, why ought to I take undue dangers in my first 10 balls?”
“That plan was, sure, I am hitting (large) now, however how can I do it proper by means of? Mentally, I ready myself to see what my method ought to be if a bowler bowls a specific ball. It took a while for me to use this, however I am set now.”
“I watch the ball very well, and because it hits the bat, I get the texture that it is gone, it is accomplished, it’s going to go for six and go lengthy. Particular because of CSK. They introduced me up and it has labored for me.”
Dube’s six-hitting skills and clear bat-swing has introduced up comparisons with the legendary Yuvraj Singh. “It feels good when individuals examine my batting to his (Yuvraj). If I may also carry out like him, it’s going to be good. After I got here into the nationwide crew, Ravi bhai (Shastri, who was the pinnacle coach then) advised me ‘you hit sixes like Yuvraj Singh‘.”
“From Yuvraj, I learnt that even when he would not hit off the primary seven-eight balls, he lined it up in direction of the top. It’s one thing I’ve prepped myself for mentally. If individuals suppose I can (hit like Yuvraj), perhaps I truly can do it. It is vital to use the precise issues on the proper time,” he concluded.
(With IANS inputs)
This encouragement supplied Dube with a glimpse of his potential inclusion in India’s squad for the upcoming Males’s T20 World Cup 2024, a aim he in the end achieved with a spot within the 15-member squad.
Regardless of experiencing a dip in type after his T20I debut for India in 2019, Dube’s spectacular efficiency in IPL 2023 for the Chennai Tremendous Kings reignited his worldwide prospects. Amassing 418 runs with a putting 176.47 towards spinners, together with 22 sixes, paved his return to the Indian crew for the Eire tour final yr.
In a major enhance to his credentials, Dube earned the title of Participant of the Collection earlier this yr for his stellar efficiency towards Afghanistan at house.
Notching up 124 runs throughout the three-match sequence, Dube’s unbeaten knocks of 60 and 63, coupled along with his contributions with the ball, highlighted his all-round prowess, reaffirming his standing as a precious asset to the Indian cricket crew.
“After I bought picked for the Afghanistan sequence, Rohit bhai advised me I’ll (get an opportunity to) bowl and bat too. He mentioned, ‘simply present us what you are able to do.’ If the captain comes up and tells you we need to see you do that, you simply specific your self. I felt ‘I am now taking part in’, so my solely thought was how can I carry out and make the crew win.”
Dube’s distinctive type within the middle-order for CSK in IPL 2024 has been nothing wanting exceptional. Excelling towards each spin and tempo, he has amassed 350 runs at a powerful common of 58.33 within the match as of Could 1.
Dube attributes this surge in efficiency to the invaluable steerage and mindset instilled in him by MS Dhoni and CSK head coach Stephen Fleming. Their mentorship has catalyzed a major transformation in his T20 sport, enabling him to raise his efficiency and make substantial contributions to his crew’s success within the match.
“After I got here into the CSK setup, Mahi bhai and Fleming advised me that you must hit. However they’ve by no means mentioned it must be from the primary ball. Even they know doing that may be dangerous. It was behind my thoughts that in the event that they think about me, why ought to I take undue dangers in my first 10 balls?”
“That plan was, sure, I am hitting (large) now, however how can I do it proper by means of? Mentally, I ready myself to see what my method ought to be if a bowler bowls a specific ball. It took a while for me to use this, however I am set now.”
“I watch the ball very well, and because it hits the bat, I get the texture that it is gone, it is accomplished, it’s going to go for six and go lengthy. Particular because of CSK. They introduced me up and it has labored for me.”
Dube’s six-hitting skills and clear bat-swing has introduced up comparisons with the legendary Yuvraj Singh. “It feels good when individuals examine my batting to his (Yuvraj). If I may also carry out like him, it’s going to be good. After I got here into the nationwide crew, Ravi bhai (Shastri, who was the pinnacle coach then) advised me ‘you hit sixes like Yuvraj Singh‘.”
“From Yuvraj, I learnt that even when he would not hit off the primary seven-eight balls, he lined it up in direction of the top. It’s one thing I’ve prepped myself for mentally. If individuals suppose I can (hit like Yuvraj), perhaps I truly can do it. It is vital to use the precise issues on the proper time,” he concluded.
(With IANS inputs)
