Shivam Dube was roped in by the defending champions Chennai Tremendous Kings for the continued IPL 2022 throughout the two-day mega public sale in February this 12 months. Whereas he put up a forgettable efficiency with the ball in opposition to the Lucknow Tremendous Giants within the early part of the match, Dube has carried out with the bat by scoring some treasured runs within the middle-order.
In the meantime, batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has heaped reward on Dube’s means to clear the boundary and has additionally stated that CSK group administration’s considerate choice of sending the batting all-rounder up the order is the rationale behind him with the ability to play some impactful knocks this season.
Shivam Dube’s energy is his stability: Sunil Gavaskar
“His energy is his stability. He stands tall and hits the ball straight. He’s a greater striker of the ball and a extra constant striker of the ball (this season). That’s the key of him choosing up the stability. The second you attempt to transfer your foot a bit too far throughout, you’ll lose your stability and form.
“And most significantly, he’s getting the accountability of batting larger up the order which implies he’s getting extra overs to bat. Earlier, he used to bat down the order for his earlier franchises, he might solely play five-six overs, you possibly can’t rating too many runs if you get to play solely five-six overs,” Gavaskar stated on Cricket Stay on Star Sports activities.
Dube has up to now amassed 279 runs at a strike fee of 160.34 in 9 video games. CSK at present occupy the ninth place within the factors desk, having received 4 out of 11 video games with eight factors to their tally and now, the equation for them is fairly easy and that’s to win all their remaining fixtures and count on just a few different outcomes to go their approach.
The four-time winners will face the Mumbai Indians on the Wankhede Stadium on Might 12. Chennai could be hoping to do the double over their arch-rivals, having bought the higher of them by three wickets courtesy of the MS Dhoni present earlier within the season.
