Shivam Dube has bowled a grand whole of three overs for Chennai Super Kings in the final three IPL seasons owing to the Impact Player rule. When India ended its 11-year hoodoo at ICC occasions by profitable the 2024 T20 World Cup in the Caribbean, Dube’s companies as a medium-pacer had been utilised for all of six deliveries.
None of this may be preferrred for an all-rounder whose job profile calls for involvement in the warmth of the battle always. It is to Dube’s credit score, then, that he hasn’t been deterred by the lack of alternatives and allowed his secondary talent to take an entire backseat.
Against the United Arab Emirates in the Asia Cup on Wednesday, though victory was far too easy for India to hunt constructive that means, there was gratification for the Mumbaikar in scalping three wickets in two overs.
“Definitely, today’s start was very important. I have always prepared for four overs as an all-rounder. Whenever I get an opportunity to bowl three-four overs, I am ready for it,” Dube informed reporters.
The encouragement from India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel has aided the 32-year-old. “When I came for the England series (in January), he told me a few things. He suggested that I bowl more outside (off-stump) and told me a couple of things related to the slower ball. He also said a few things about my run-up. Because of those two-three things, my bowling is getting better. My pace is also improving,” Dube mentioned.
What Dube’s presence in the middle-order does is bolster India’s batting depth whereas additionally guaranteeing six bowling choices, with Axar Patel, who plundered a 31-ball 47 at the fall of the third wicket in final 12 months’s T20 World Cup closing, coming in at No. 8. To some extent, it helps India plug the gaping void left by Ravindra Jadeja’s T20I retirement. A lengthier batting unit has developed right into a requirement throughout codecs, illustrated by India preferring simply three specialist bowlers to go with three all-rounders proper by way of the latest Test sequence in England.
For Dube to proceed justifying his spot, his main function stays producing fireworks with the bat. For that, he has additionally been engaged on countering the brief ball.
“Yes, I can hit in certain areas. But certain bowlers are there who come at me with short balls. So, during the IPL and even after it, I have been working on adding more shots,” he mentioned.
