Shivam Dube has been in exceptional form in the recent T20Is against Afghanistan, contributing significantly with the bat. Dube praised his IPL team, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), and their captain, MS Dhoni, for his success in the shortest format of the game.
Dube’s outstanding performances in the last two T20Is, where he scored 60* off 40 balls and 63* off 32 balls respectively, have garnered attention. He attributes his success to the confidence and belief instilled in him by CSK, where he scored 418 runs in 16 games during the 2023 IPL season, playing a crucial role in CSK’s title victory.
“The credit goes to the CSK team and Mahi bhai. I always had the game, but what CSK does is take out that game from a player. So, they have given me that confidence. They told me that I could score runs in IPL and that they believed in me. The likes of Hussey and Fleming said they had faith in me and that I could do what they wanted,” said Dube.
Reflecting on his interactions with MS Dhoni, Dube shared, “When I was with CSK, he (MS Dhoni) told me that I had the capability to bat well. But he told me to be smart. So, I focused on my limitations and what I could do well.”
With the T20 World Cup on the horizon, Dube is aware of the competition for a spot in the squad and understands the significance of the upcoming IPL season in shaping his international future.
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