India’s unbroken Shivam Dubey Brushing on one side compared with senior team partner Hardik PandyaInstead of rivalry, emphasizing mentorship and cameradari.
Shivam Dubey credited Hardik Pandya’s guidance on rivalry
Speaking after winning their matches against UAE in India Asia Cup 2025 The opener, Dubey, called Pandya “like a brother” and accepted the guidance received from an experienced campaigner.
“Hardik is like a brother I learn a lot because he has more experience than me in IPL and international cricket,” Dube explained. He said that his only attention is on drawing from Pandya’s huge experience instead of improving his game and competing with him.
Shivam Dubey’s Career-Best Bowling Lights Up Asia Cup opener
Dubey took 3 wickets for just 4 runs in 2 overs, performing his best bowling in T20I in Dubai. His talent destroyed the UAE batting lineup and limited him to 57 runs, for which the route was paved by India’s strong victory,
The decision to field both the middle-masters all-rounders worked in favor of India. While Pandya opened the attack and scored 10 runs, Dube’s successes highlighted his growing price as a double-rolled player, strengthening India’s batting depth and bowling options.
Dube credited the bowling coach Morne Morkel To refine your skills since returning to the Indian team. “Morne has been working with me since the England series. He told me to bowl a little outside the off-stump, to develop a slow ball and to make my run-up tweet,” Dube revealed.
He also accepted the head coach Gautam Gambhir For his strategic guidance. According to Dubey, Gambhir and captain have encouraged him to adopt his bowling role and expand his contribution beyond batting.
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Special roles for Dubey and Pandya in the Indian team
While both Pandya and Dub have motion-bowling all-rounders, India’s setup has entrusted them to different responsibilities. Pandya continues for a frontline all-rounder, while Dubey is continuously carving on his niche, especially the impact of the IPL player’s rule has limited his bowling opportunities.
Dube reiterated that his focus is on development, saying that comparison is very low: “I never thought of comparison. My only effort is to learn as much as I can and contribute to the team.”
Along with monitoring another strong campaign in the Asia Cup, Dub’s form gives a significant boost. His ability to supplement Pandya, serving as a reliable bowling option, adds depth to India’s squad, especially on challenging pitches in the United Arab Emirates. Suryakumar Yadav-led side will take the arch-rivals Pakistan to their next game in their next game on September 14, Sunday.
