“Rohit Sharma will definitely want in-form players” -Suresh Raina on if Shivam Dube can be part of India’s T20 World Cup team along with Hardik.
Suresh Raina on if Shivam Dube can be part of India’s T20 World Cup team along with Hardik
Suresh Raina is a former Indian international cricketer. He has occasionally acted as stand-in skipper for the Indian men’s national cricket team.
As well as the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL when the actual captain, MS Dhoni, is unavailable. He played for Uttar Pradesh (UP) in the domestic cricket circuit.
Afghanistan set India a 173-run target for the second T20I in Indore on Sunday, January 14. Dube struck an unbeaten 63 off 32 deliveries to lead the Men in Blue to a six-wicket win with 26 deliveries remaining.
During a Colors Cineplex discussion, Raina was asked if Dube and Hardik will be on India’s T20 World Cup roster.
Raina congratulated Dube for reaching back-to-back fifties. He praised the Chennai Super Kings player for wanting to complete games, saying it will increase his confidence.
“He knows that if he middles it, he will hit the ball out of the ground” – Suresh Raina Shivam Dube’s powerful striking ability
Suresh Raina was also asked about Shivam Dube’s tremendous hitting abilities. The cricketer-turned-commentator praised Yashasvi Jaiswal and Dube for their courageous batting approach, stating.
Jaiswal scored 68 runs off 34 balls, including five fours and six sixes. He scored 92 runs for the third wicket with Dube in just seven overs, securing the game for India.