Published 16:09 IST, March 18th 2020
RCB star Shivam Dube gets irked when asked about 34-run over in T20I against New Zealand
Shivam Dube has played 13 T20Is for India since 2019. He also continues to be a part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore ahead of IPL 2020.
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As COVID-19 outbreak has global cricket on hold, Shivam Dube may have to wait before he gets to don RCB jersey again. promising all-rounder could be vital to RCB's plans for IPL 2020 if 13th edition of IPL goes ahead next month. In 2019, Dube's brilliant run in domestic cricket saw him break into Indian squad as Hardik Pandya nursed injuries.
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Shivam Dube 34 run over: All-rounder reflects on forgettable over
Talking to a leading Indian news portal, Dube was asked about his over in final NZ vs IND T20I earlier this year. An experienced Ross Taylor smashed Dube for 34 runs in Dube's over but India ended up winning game. Talking about forgettable performance, Dube maintained that he would t like to delve into negatives and he was t too affected by over as India still mand to win game. youngster also revealed accounts of his teammates asking him to t pay attention towards memory of that over.
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Shivam Dube believes in co-existing with Hardik Pandya
When asked about his position in Team India, Dube explained that he was t in team to replace an injured Pandya, but to win matches for Indian cricket team. Ackwledging Pandya's seniority and effectiveness, Dube contemplated playing alongside Pandya as second all-rounder of team. Dube added how playing two all-rounders could give Virat Kohli more options.
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Shivam Dube was due to join RCB training camp for IPL 2020 this month but that was before BCCI had IPL postponed. Indian cricket's apex body is monitoring coronavirus outbreak in country before deciding on IPL 2020's future. IPL, if held, will be held on or after April 15.
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16:09 IST, March 18th 2020