Shivam Dube produced another strong performance in the second T20I against Afghanistan, scoring 63* off 32 balls. He then thanked CSK and MS Dhoni.
Group India's star all-rounder Shivam Dube created a fantastic trip on Sunday during the second T20I against Afghanistan. Coming to bat at no.4, Dube wrapped up with 63, not out in only 32 balls, as India effectively pursued down Afghanistan's 172, all out with 26 balls remaining. The 30-year-old all-rounder has delighted in tremendous trips in the series up to this point; in the principal match in Mohali, Dube picked two wickets in as numerous overs and furthermore showed solid self-control in leftover unbeaten on 60, guiding India to a persuading win.
On Sunday, Dube stayed unbeaten once more, guaranteeing he completed the run-pursue for the side after Rohit Sharma (0) and rebound man Virat Kohli (29) were excused early. He manufactured a 92-run stand with youthful opener Yashasvi Jaiswal (64), really removing the game from Afghanistan.
Dube's vocation has been on a huge ascent since Chennai Super Lords roped him in during the Indian Chief Association closeout in 2022. While he partook in a respectable trip in that season - - crushing 289 runs in 11 games - - Dube had a splendid 2023 with the Super Rulers. He penetrated the 400-run mark without precedent for the IPL, scoring 418 runs in 16 matches, consequently assuming a significant part in directing the side to a record-equalling fifth title.
Following his game dominating thump for India in the second T20I, Dube, in a visit with telecaster JioCinema, talked exhaustively about CSK's commitment to resuscitating his vocation. Dube expressed that the senior individuals from the Super Rulers, including chief MS Dhoni and mentor Stephen Fleming, assumed a significant part in helping his certainty.
"This credit goes to the CSK group and Mahi bhai. I generally had the game, yet what CSK do is take out that game from a player. Thus, they have given me that certainty. They let me know that I could score runs in IPL and that they had faith in me. Any semblance of Hussey and Fleming said they had confidence in me and that I could do what they needed," Dube said.
"At the point when I was with CSK, he (MS Dhoni) let me know that I had the capacity to bat well. However, he advised me to be savvy. Thus, I focussed on my constraints and what I could get along admirably."
With steady exhibitions for the side, Dube keeps on presenting areas of strength for a for his consideration in the crew for the T20 World Cup, planned for June not long from now.
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