Star India cricketer Shivam Dube has taken on bowling responsibility over the past year, returning figures of 1 for 21 in three overs in the previous match at Dharamsala.
Published: December 17, 2025 7:47 AM IST
New Delhi: Shivam Dube has established himself as a regular in India’s T20 squad because of his impressive batting. Now, at 32, he is gradually gaining confidence with the ball as well and is prepared to take on the role of a genuine all-rounder.
Over the past year, Dube has started taking on more bowling responsibility and in the previous match at Dharamsala, he picked up one wicket and conceded 21 runs from his three overs.
Dube on taking bowling responsibility
“I have worked a lot in the off-season on my fitness. And when I am with the Indian team, I have many conversations with Morne (Morkel). It helps me a lot,” Dube made the remark while speaking about his bowling on the eve of the fourth T20I against South Africa.
“T20 is a game where you have to be smart. I was smart when I bowled, but I didn’t know when, how and what to apply. As soon as Gautam (Gambhir) and (skipper) Surya supported me and told me that I could do it, I put myself in that situation. I realised that I can bowl in challenging situations as well,” he added.
Dube also spoke about Suryakumar Yadav’s form
Dube also expressed confidence that his Mumbai teammate and captain Suryakumar Yadav would find form soon.
“He’s the kind of player who can win you five out of five matches on his own. So, if he is not in form, it doesn’t mean that he is not a good player. He is one of the best players; no one can do what he can.”
“Yes, he is short of runs, but his form will return at the right time. He is a fighter. Whether runs are being made or not, he remains the same. He is such an innovative and threatening player that he can blast at any moment,” said Dube.
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