The Indian Cricket Team announced the 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 to be played in the West Indies and United States of America starting from 2nd June onwards. Shivam Dube has been selected in the squad after some superb performances in the ongoing Indian Premier League for Chennai Super Kings.
Dube played a key role for CSK during the 2023 edition of IPL helping CSK to win their fifth IPL title. He was signed by the franchise for Rs 4 Crore during the last edition. During the 2023 edition of IPL, Dube hit 35 sixes with a strike rate of 176.47 against spin.
He featured in the playing XI during the series against Afghanistan at home this year. Dube looked impressive with shots putting enough pressure on the spinners with massive hits.
“When I came for the Afghanistan series, Rohit bhai told me ‘bowling bhi daalega, batting bhi milega tere ko (You’ll bowl and get to bat as well). You just have to show what you are capable of,” Dube said in a chat with bcci.tv.
“So that is what I was focusing on, because if the captain tells you that they want to see you perform, it motivates you. When I was playing, all I was thinking about was how I could perform better and help my team.”
“Mentally, I prepared myself to know what my approach should be if a bowler bowls a particular ball. It took some time, but I’m set now. I watch the ball well, and as it hits the bat, I get the feeling that it’ll go for six and go long. Special thanks to CSK. They brought me up and it has worked for me.”
Shivam Dube’s performance in IPL 2024
Shivam Dube looked impressive in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2024 for CSK. He has played so far 9 matches with 350 runs including 3 half-centuries with the best score of 66 not out against Mumbai Indians at a strike rate of 172.41.
With Hardik Pandya in the squad for the T20 World Cup, it could become tough for India to fit him during the mega event.
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