SRH vs CSK, IPL 2024: Shivam Dube put up yet another impactful performance with the bat against Sunrisers Hyderabad in match 18 of IPL 2024 on Saturday, April 5.
Dube smashed 45 runs off just 24 balls on the back of four sixes and two fours, helping his side post a challenging total of 165/5 in their 20 overs.
Former India all-rounder was quick to applaud the CSK star's knock and went on to say that his name has to be in India’s T20 World Cup squad.
Good to watch @IamShivamDube clearing the field with ease !! I feel he has to be in the World Cup squad . Has got the skill to be the #gamechanger #CSKvsSRH #IPLT20
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) April 5, 2024
“Good to watch @IamShivamDube clearing the field with ease !! I feel he has to be in the World Cup squad. Has got the skill to be the #gamechanger #CSKvsSRH #IPLT20,” Yuvraj posted.
Irfan Pathan also added his take on Dube as he came up asking the national selectors to keep an eye on the all-rounder.
Right now Shivam Dube is way ahead of any one in Indian cricket as far as spin hitting ability is concern! Indian selectors should keep a close eye on him for the World Cup.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 5, 2024
"Right now Shivam Dube is way ahead of anyone in Indian cricket as far as spin-hitting ability is concern! Indian selectors should keep a close eye on him for the World Cup," Pathan wrote on X.
Dube looked in full control against SRH on the pitch where other CSK batters struggled a lot as the hosts did a brilliant job with the variations and change of pace in the death overs.
The 30-year-old Dube is the top run-getter for defending champions CSK, having scored 148 runs in four matches so far at an average of 49.33.
Talking about the match, CSK suffered early setbacks after being put into bat first as the in-form batter Rachin Ravindra departed cheaply for just 12 runs in the fourth over of the innings.
Ajinkya Rahane and Ruturaj Gaikwad then attempted to stabilise the innings with the recovery but their partnership was short-lived.
Shahnaz Ahmed came up with the breakthrough as he dismissed Ruturaj for 26 runs in the eighth over.
The most crucial partnership for CSK took place between Dube and Ajinkya Rahane with the duo adding 65 runs for the third wicket.
While Dube departed five runs short of his half-century, Rahane was dismissed after a composed knock of 35 runs.
Their efforts ensured Chennai reached a competitive total of 165 runs with Ravindra Jadeja contributing with 31 runs.
Dube has been one of the most consistent batters for CSK since joining them in 2022.
He scored 418 runs last year at an average of 38 and a strike rate of 158.33 while fulfilling the role of a finisher.
He went on to contribute with an unbeaten 32 runs in 21 balls in the title-winning final against Gujarat Titans as CSK clinched their fifth IPL trophy.