Ravindra Jadeja’s damage got here as a serious blow for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) who already had an underwhelming marketing campaign within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. As he couldn’t make it to the group’s earlier fixture in opposition to Delhi Capitals on Sunday, the assume tank got here up with another; selling Shivam Dube up the batting order. The transfer reaped constructive outcomes because the all-rounder contributed with a 19-ball 32, with the assistance of two sixes and as many boundaries, to CSK’s large complete of 208/6 on the DY Patil Stadium.

Dube has been garnering a variety of reward for hitting large sixes at any time when he has been despatched in to bat increased within the batting order. He has scored 279 runs in 9 video games thus far, at a strike fee of 160.34.

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Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar has lauded Dube for his hitting these large sixes and claimed the group administration’s determination to ship him increased within the batting order helps the southpaw play lengthy and impactful knocks.

“His strength is his balance. He stands tall and hits the ball straight. He’s a better striker of the ball and a more consistent striker of the ball (this season). That’s the secret of him picking up the balance. The moment you try and move your foot a little too far across, you’ll lose your balance and shape,” Gavaskar stated on Cricket Live on Star Sports.

“And most importantly, he’s getting the responsibility of batting higher up the order which means he’s getting more overs to bat. Earlier, he used to bat down the order for his previous franchises, he could only play five-six overs, you can’t score too many runs when you get to play only five-six overs,” he added.

Graeme Swann additionally reserved enormous reward for Dube. Recalling his unbeaten 95-run knock off 46 balls in opposition to RCB, the previous England cricketer stated the left-handed India batter took the accountability of a senior participant and scored closely.

“Despite being a junior player, Shivam Dube took up the senior’s role and batted responsibly. One of the straight sixes he hit in the game against RCB (where he smashed 95*), that was one of the easiest sixes I have seen in cricket. 102 meters over the sightscreens, it was ridiculous,” Swann stated.

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