India’s all-rounder Shivam Dubey The former captain of India has once again found himself in the circle of questions after continuous poor performance. chris srikanth Making bold predictions about your future. While Dubey has played a key role in India’s recent T20 successes, Srikkanth believes that the left-handed all-rounder has almost no chance of making it into the India team. 2027 ODI World Cup If the team’s favorite all-rounder remains fit.
The comments come at a time when Dube is facing increasing criticism over his batting consistency, fielding shortcomings and overall effectiveness in overseas conditions. Despite being a good performer in T20 cricket, questions remain over whether he has what it takes to become a long-term option in the 50-over format.
Shivam Dubey is facing increasing criticism regarding ODI future
Dubey’s international career has been a story of contrasting fortunes. On one hand, he has been a part of India’s victorious campaigns in the 2024 and 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cups and has also contributed to the team’s Asia Cup success. His finishing ability and clean ball-striking against spin has often made him a valuable asset in the shortest formats.
However, his recent outing during the tour of India ireland And England Some recurring concerns have been highlighted. On lively pitches with bounce and seam movement, Dube struggled to impose himself with the bat, earning only modest returns in the England T20I series. His discomfort against quality fast bowling has once again become a topic of discussion among former cricketers and fans.
His fielding has also come under criticism after dropping costly catches in recent matches, while his medium-pace bowling has failed to convince many experts that he can perform consistently as a genuine all-round option at the highest level. Those shortcomings have intensified the debate over his role in India’s limited-overs plans.
This is why Kris Srikkanth has left Dubey out of ODI World Cup plans
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Srikkanth said that Dubey’s presence in the Indian team is largely due to the fitness concerns of Hardik Pandya and Nitish Kumar Reddy rather than his performance.
“Don’t give too many players a chance though. For example, Shivam Dubey has no chance of playing in the 2027 World Cup. But that’s only because Hardik Pandya and Nitish Kumar Reddy are prone to injuries.” Srikanth said.
The former opener also took a witty dig at Dube’s fielding after the all-rounder dismissed Joe Root during the first ODI against England.
“Dubey bowled well in this match and if he had caught Root, England would not have scored even 150 runs. Their rule is that he has to drop at least one catch per match. If he does not drop at least one catch in a match, he will not sleep. Similarly, if he does not drop a catch, we will also not sleep and there will be nothing to talk about. If Dube does not drop the catch, then it will not only rain in Chennai but It will also snow.” He joked.
While Srikkanth acknowledged Dubey’s useful bowling spells, he made it clear that better performances alone may not be enough to change India’s long-term plans unless he becomes significantly more consistent. with hardik pandya Firmly established as India’s premier fast bowling all-rounder in white-ball cricket Nitish Kumar Reddy Emerging as a more reliable option, the competition for the all-rounder’s spot is increasing rapidly. Dubey’s recent performances have done little to strengthen his case, and growing criticism from former players portends the challenge ahead.
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