Ex-IND Pacer on Mumbai’s Star All-rounder’s Inclusion in T20WC: “His Skills Will Shine in the West Indies” Could Be “A Complete Master Stroke”
The addition of the brilliant Mumbai all-rounder, according to one of India’s all-time great pacers, might be “a complete masterstroke” for the country’s next T20 World Cup 2024 campaign.
Chennai Super Kings emerged victorious in the match between the fiercest rivals of the Indian Premier League, defeating the Mumbai Indians by 20 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. CSK’s captain, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and opener, Shivam Dube, led the way with the bat. Both hitters reached their respective half-centuries during the 90-run stand that they pieced together.
Nevertheless, MS Dhoni stole the show as he helped CSK set a goal of 206 runs, which turned out to be the difference between the two teams, by hitting three maximums off the last three balls bowled by Hardik Pandya.
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Former Indian international and MI bowling coach Jhulan Goswami responded to Dube’s criticism by saying the left-hander needed to be part of India’s T20 World Cup team. She believes the batter’s abilities would be appropriate for the circumstances in the West Indies, where the United States of America and other countries are co-hosting the event.
The 2024 season has seen Dube emerge as CSK’s finest batter. In the six games he has played, he has amassed 242 runs at an average of 60.50 and a strike-rate of 163.51, with 20 boundaries and 15 maximums.
The left-hander is in the running for a berth on the team because he can play spin well and has recently shown the ability to take on faster bowlers. The team is hoping that his ability to bat well in the middle of the innings will be crucial in helping them win the championship that has evaded them since the game’s debut in 2007.
The cricket community is anxious to see who will be selected to join the Indian side as they attempt to break their ICC trophy drought, but the squad has not yet been revealed.
