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Shivam Dube: With a devastating innings of 65 off just 23 balls, he once again proved that he is slowly becoming a more mature and formidable batsman in international cricket.
Indian all-rounder Shivam Dubey caught the eye with his brilliant batting in the fourth T20 match against New Zealand in Visakhapatnam. With a devastating innings of 65 off just 23 balls, he once again proved that he is slowly becoming a more mature and formidable batsman in international cricket. This innings had one big shot after another, which impressed the audience.
While Ish Sodhi’s 29 in an over came into the discussion in this match, Dub’s confidence against the pace bowlers was palpable. He showed that pace bowling is no longer his weakness, hitting three sixes against Jacob Duffy and Matt Henry. As a result, Dube is becoming a new challenge for opposing teams.
Dube said after the match that the main reason for his improvement is the change in mentality and the opportunity to play regularly. According to him, playing international matches regularly has taught him to understand what bowlers can do in any situation and how to deal with it. This experience made him more confident.
Apart from batting in the current series, Dubey is also getting additional responsibility in bowling. Although he did not have to bowl in this match, he feels that the opportunity to bowl has helped him become a smarter cricketer. He credits Gautam Gambhir and Suryakumar Yadav for giving him this opportunity.
Dube made his name in the list of the fastest fifty in the history of T20 by scoring a half century in just 15 balls. But he believes in playing according to the needs of the team and not individual milestones. According to him, his main role is to score quick runs in the middle overs and create pressure on the opposition. It is this confident mindset that makes Shivam Dubey a key match winner for India.
Kolkata, West Bengal
