India claimed a massive victory over Zimbabwe in their second Group stage game of the Super-8s. However, the win could have been over a margin of 100 runs had Captain Suryakumar Yadav not experimented with Shivam Dube, keeping Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah's quota of overs unfinished.
After having beaten Zimbabwe and South Africa and having beaten the West Indies at the other end, the upcoming game against the West Indies will be a do-or-die game for India. Either of the two teams winning would make their way straight into the semi-finals.
Former South African captain Faf du Plessis pointed out that Shivam Dube, as the sixth bowling option, is the weakest link for India. Any day if the frontline Indian bowlers get thrashed, Suryakumar would not be left with much option but to try him.
"You have options. But, on a flat pitch, there will be challenges" - Anil Kumble
Indian legend Anil Kumble partially agreed and disagreed with Faf du Plessis' statement. He was happy to see that Suryakumar has kept his options open, trying almost every batter in the team with the ball in some match or the other; however, he also admitted that this can be costly on flat pitches.
However, he contradicted Faf du Plessis on the Dube issue, claiming that India would still want to go with eight batters and five bowlers, as batting stability is their biggest concern.
Shivam Dube's T20 World Cup stats in 2026
However, the lanky Mumbai seam-bowling all-rounder has compromised the basics in an attempt to try the extraordinary and has been taken for runs by all opposition. So far in this World Cup, he has bowled 9.2 overs in 4 innings and has claimed 5 wickets at a whopping average of 24.80 and economy of 13.28.
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