Shivam Dube of Team India exited prematurely in the squads 2024 T20 World Cup encounter against Afghanistan in Barbados on Thursday June 20. Regrettably the southpaw couldnt leave a lasting impression succumbing after scoring a mere 10 runs from seven deliveries.
Rohit Sharma won the toss for the Men in Blue and decided to bat first. After losing early wickets, the team’s position became dangerous. Dube came out to bat when India were 62/3 after 8.3 overs.
With Afghanistan’s spinners bowling in tandem, the situation is set for Dube, who has been particularly effective against spin in his Indian Premier League (IPL) career. He showed promise by hitting a big six off Noor Ahmad’s bowling in the tenth over.
However, he was removed in the next over. Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan defeated the flamboyant hitter, bowling him leg before wicket.
Rashid made a quicker delivery. Dube was undone by the turn and added pace, and the ball crashed into the pads. While the on-field umpire ruled him not out, the cunning spinner used the DRS, and the verdict was reversed.
Shivam Dube and Suryakumar Yadav united in a crucial 28run stand for the fourth wicket. Despite their efforts Dube missed the opportunity to make a substantial impact.
Shivam Dube has been struggling with his form lately
Shivam Dube exhibited a promising rhythm playing for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the initial stages of IPL 2024. Regrettably his performance seemed to dwindle towards the tournaments conclusion.
His challenges persisted even at the 2024 T20 World Cup. The allrounder managed just three runs in nine deliveries before falling to Naseem Shah in the groupstage clash against Pakistan.
The 30-year-old really stepped up in the subsequent fixture against the United States of America (USA). Shivam Dube remaining undefeated on 31 after facing 35 balls led India to victory as they successfully chased down a total of 111 runs with seven wickets in hand.
