This is the World Cup year and he bats at a good position for CSK” – Aakash Chopra discusses Shivam Dube’s push for a place in India’s T20 World Cup team.
Aakash Chopra discusses Shivam Dube’s push for a place in India’s T20 World Cup team
Aakash Chopra lauded Shivam Dube‘s match-winning all-round performance in India’s first Twenty20 International against Afghanistan.
Chopra feels the all-rounder may make a case for a place in India’s T20 World Cup squad if he plays well in the IPL 2024.
Dube hit 1/9 in two overs as India restricted Afghanistan to 158/5 at Mohali on Thursday, January 11.
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Following that, the big-hitting left-hander smashed an unbeaten 60 off 40 deliveries, assisting the Men in Blue to the target with six wickets and 15 deliveries remaining.
Chopra praised Dube’s performance in a YouTube video. Saying that a good showing for the Chennai Super Kings in the 2019 IPL season might put him in contention for a berth on India’s T20 World Cup team.
Dube was picked to India’s selection for the five-game T20I series against Australia following the 2023 ODI World Cup. Although he did not play any of the matches.
He was not picked for the next tour of South Africa. Before being called up for the current series against Afghanistan.
“He played with great maturity” – Aakash Chopra
Aakash Chopra was very grateful to Shivam Dube for remaining unbeaten and finishing the game, he explained.
Dube stepped out to bat when India was 28/2 down. He created key partnerships with Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma, and Rinku Singh to help the hosts win. He was awarded Player of the Match.
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