Rohit Sharma drops a huge hint about Shivam Dube's position in team's batting order

India's limited-overs vice-skipper Rohit Sharma dropped a huge hint about all-rounder Shivam Dube's position in team's batting order ahead of third and final T20 at Wankhede on Wednesday. Shivam Dube came out to bat at number three in India's previous outing with West Indies at Thiruvananthapuram to everyone's surprise instead of skipper Virat Kohli, who usually calls dibs on number three slot. With Team India's focus on rearing youngsters for upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia next year, it won't be of any surprise if calls like ones made with Shivam Dube in previous game are made in order to experiment with side's composition and combination. Ahead of third T20 in Mumbai, vice-skipper Rohit Sharma lent some insight on why Shivam Dube was sent ahead of skipper Kohli in 2nd T20 and wher India would see a change in its conventional batting order in future games. 

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Rohit Sharma on Shivam Dube's position in team

Speaking at pre-match press conference in Mumbai, Rohit Sharma revealed that Shivam Dube was sent up order in order to disturb rhythm of West Indies bowlers and because of slow-paced pitch at Thiruvananthapuram. Talking about how ball was t coming on to bat in second T20, Rohit Sharma explained why hard-hitting all-rounder, who hit his maiden T20I fifty, was promoted to skipper Kohli's place. However, Rohit Sharma refused to divulge into details of if Shivam Dube could get more opportunities at top and left press to think for mselves by saying that it might or might t happen in future. Rohit Sharma concluded his point on Shivam Dube by saying that shift in batting positions was largely dependent on side fielded by West Indies in game. 

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Dube's heroics go down drain

left-handed batsman who generally bats down order was promoted up to number three by Skipper Virat Kohli to fire some quick runs early in game. Captain Kohli's strategy reaped benefits as Shivam Dube scored a quickfire 50 in 34 balls with 4 sixes and 3 fours to his name. Despite his slogging, India lost to West Indies in second T20 by 8 wickets keeping series alive. third and final T20 is set to be played in Mumbai at Wankhede Stadium on December 11. 

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