Shivam Dube has been on fire in the ongoing IPL 2024. His red-hot form continued with a powerful 45 off just 24 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). While his knock came in a losing cause, he became the Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) leading run-scorer with 148 runs. This has also garnered him praise and World Cup selection backing from two T20 World Cup champions for India – Yuvraj Singh and Irfan Pathan.
Particularly, Yuvraj was left extremely impressed by Dube and took to his X (formerly known as Twitter) to endorse Dube’s selection for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. Just after the CSK’s left-hander’s fiery knock in Hyderabad, Yuvraj wrote, “Good to watch @IamShivamDube clearing the field with ease !! I feel he has to be in the World Cup squad . Has got the skill to be the #gamechanger #CSKvsSRH #IPLT20“.
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Dube’s consistent run with the bat, including scores of 34*, 51, 18, and 45 in CSK’s four outings so far. This has put him in strong contention for a World Cup berth. With his ability to score quickly and clear the boundaries with ease, Dube could be a valuable asset to the Indian batting lineup.
Dube way ahead of anyone in Indian cricket: Irfan Pathan
Adding his voice to the conversation, Irfan Pathan, urged the selectors to watch Shivam Dube closely. The former pace-bowling all-rounder feel that the management should consider taking the 30-year-old to the flight to the West Indies and USA later this year. The former CSK player took to his X account and wrote, “Right now Shivam Dube is way ahead of any one in Indian cricket as far as spin hitting ability is concern! Indian selectors should keep a close eye on him for the World Cup.”
Dube has been a vital cog in CSK’s batting line-up this season. His ability to accelerate the scoring rate in the middle overs and bash rigorously against spinners adds a valuable dimension to their batting. With the T20 World Cup approaching, his red-hot form will surely be attracting attention from the national selectors. Whether he can translate his IPL success into a World Cup berth remains to be seen, but his current form is undoubtedly making a strong case.
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