IND v BAN 2019: Shivam Dube reflects back at his Team India debut versus Bangladesh

He took 3 wickets in series decider T20I against Bangladesh.

Dube made his debut against Bangladesh in 1st T20I against Delhi | AFP

Indian all-rounder Shivam Dube wasn’t much pleased with his performance in his debut T20 International series against Bangladesh, saying he could have done better.

In the three-match T20I series, the 26-year-old managed only 10 runs and 3 wickets, saying it is a learning process but he tried his best in the home series. He was also thankful to the management for their support, as their backing helped him to not feel the pressure of playing for his country.

However, Dube managed to make his presence felt in the Nagpur T20I as he finished with 3/30 to help India to win the match and series as well against Bangladesh.

Dube told Indian Express, “Rohit bhai (before the series) had told me to be ready to bowl all four overs in one of the coming games. So mentally I was ready. Rohit bhai came and said, bindaas daal, kuchh soch mat (Don’t overthink, bowl freely), I’m here to back you. Just bowl to your strength."

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Dube said, “My main aim was to ensure I don’t give runs, but runs did leak initially. I backed myself and told myself that I will bowl to my strength. I was thinking if Mohammad Naim comes down the track, I will bowl a yorker. I had the intuition that he will charge. Once the game got over, everybody applauded and said I have the potential to be a good bowler, especially the way I used the yorker.”

The all-rounder continued, “I will call it the pressure of playing for India. But the support staff made me relax and ensured that I don’t feel that pressure. I’m thankful to them. They backed me, Ravi (Shastri) came and said don’t take tension, just play your game. They told me, ‘We are there for you.’ I’m happy that we won the series, but I am not satisfied because I feel my performance could have been better. It’s a learning process, every game I have tried to do better from the last.”

Being a big hitter, he could not live up to the expectations in the Bangladesh series, but is hoping to do the same in the future, as the Mumbai batsman is now heading back to the domestic circuit.

Dube signed off by saying, “Everyone in the team knew about me, what I have done in the past, and it’s natural that they will expect the same from me. I feel it’s just a start and I will try to improve. I did well with my bowling, and next, I am hoping to do well with the bat.”

(With Indian Express Inputs)

 
 

By Rashmi Nanda - 12 Nov, 2019

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