Former England batsman Nick Knight has criticized Chennai Super Kings' decision to break up the successful opening partnership of Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway in the IPL 2025 season. Knight suggests that both Gaikwad and Conway should be in their top order and Shivam Dube should be given a higher batting position to take advantage of his spin-hitting skills. Knight also questions the decision to send Ravichandran Ashwin ahead of CSK icon MS Dhoni in their most recent game.
With the final deadline for the Champions Trophy squad looming, India made some last-minute changes to their team, including the return of Mohammed Shami and Ravindra Jadeja. However, the exclusion of Mohammed Siraj and Shivam Dube came as a surprise to many. Shami, who made a strong comeback after a long injury layoff, will be crucial for the team's success in the upcoming three-week-long tournament. India will rely on their experienced batters and spinners, as they aim to lift the trophy once again.
Mumbai's Ranji Trophy team receives a major boost as India T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav and all-rounder Shivam Dube make themselves available for the quarter-final against Haryana. Despite Yadav's series of low scores in the ongoing T20Is against England, his presence will greatly benefit the team. The MCA has confirmed that the two players have informed them of their availability and the selection committee will soon meet to pick the squad. Both players have been busy with national duty but have previously played for Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The quarter-finals are set to begin on February 8.
In a dominant performance, young opener Abhishek Sharma smashed a 37-ball century against England in the fifth T20I, becoming the second fastest Indian to reach the triple digits mark. Despite early wickets, Abhishek continued his onslaught against the English bowling attack, leading India to a commanding total. With support from Shivam Dube, India emerged victorious in the final T20I against England.
After a strong start from England's openers, India's spinners took control and sealed the series win with a 15-run victory in the fourth T20I in Pune. Shivam Dube and Hardik Pandya's impressive batting helped India set a target of 182 runs, while a stellar performance from KKR's Harshit Rana, who replaced the injured Dube as a concussion substitute, helped seal the win for India. India will look to continue their momentum in the final T20I in Mumbai on February 2.
After a shocking loss in Rajkot in their last match, India came back with a bang to defeat England by 15 runs in Pune and take the five-match series 3-1. Despite a slow start and losing three key batters early on, Pandya and Dube showed their impressive form with an explosive 87-run partnership, pushing India to a total of 181 runs. Their efforts were aided by the unforseen but impressive debut performance from Harshit Rana, who helped snatch the victory from England's grasp.
In the fourth T20I between India and England, all-rounder Harshit Rana was brought in as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube, who was hit on the head while batting. Harshit took three crucial wickets in his debut match, turning the game in India's favor and helping them win the series 3-1. This move sparked a debate on social media regarding the ICC's concussion substitution rule and whether Harshit's inclusion provided an excessive advantage to India.
In a cricket match between India and England, Shivam Dube was hit on the helmet by a bouncer from Jamie Overton and was replaced by Harshit Rana as a concussion substitute. Rana went on to take three wickets in his debut T20I match, proving the effectiveness of the concept of concussion substitute. Despite Dube's injury, India managed to post a total of 181/9, thanks to impressive performances from Dube himself and Hardik Pandya.
In the 4th T20I between India and England, the decision to bring Harshit Rana in as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube in the second innings has sparked debate. According to ICC T20I Playing Conditions, the match referee must approve a like-for-like replacement, but the role of the concussion substitute is also taken into consideration. Some question whether Harshit was truly like-for-like for Dube, given his impressive bowling performance in the match.
In a thrilling high-scoring match, India defeated England by 20 runs in the fourth T20I. Shivam Dube's unbeaten 52 off 36 balls and Hardik Pandya's 53 off just 31 balls propelled India to a total of 181. Despite a valiant effort from England, they fell short as India's bowlers successfully defended their total.