One ex-Indian opener discussed the potential selection conundrum for the T20 World Cup: "Leave Hardik and pick."
The T20 World Cup is about to start with a total of 55 matches being played at 9 venues.
Shivam Dube and Hardik Pandya should both be taken into consideration for India's T20 World Cup selection, according to former India opener Aakash Chopra. After breaking his ankle during an ODI World Cup match against New Zealand last year, Hardik has not played since. However, he is anticipated to return in 2024 as the captain of the Mumbai Indians. He is India's first pick as a seam-bowling all-rounder for the ICC tournament in the USA and the West Indies in June, if he stays fit. But in Hardik's absence, Dube has made noteworthy contributions versus Afghanistan that indicate promise.
The tall and adaptable all-rounder had been out of the game for a while, waiting for his opportunity to return, but he made a spectacular return to the Indian team in the middle of the previous year. Ultimately, he got his chance to show off his abilities in the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, and he definitely made the most of it.
In Mohali and Indore, Dube demonstrated his skill by hitting back-to-back half-centuries. He also made significant contributions with the ball by claiming a few wickets. He won the coveted Player of the tournament award thanks to his outstanding total of 124 runs over the tournament.
Chopra mentioned that Dubes' exceptional ability to hit sixes reminded him of the renowned Indian all-rounder, Yuvraj Singh.
"Shivam Dube's power is talking loudly. I felt he was sent slightly early in the third match. You could have sent either Sanju Samson or Rinku Singh ahead of him because he is not a grafter, he is an attacker. He reminds me of Yuvi (Yuvraj Singh). So you need to keep him slightly down the order," Chopra said on his YouTube channel.
The ex-batter went on to emphasize that both Hardik and Dube should be included in the T20 World Cup team.
Chopra said that he was reminded of the great Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh by Dubes' remarkable sixes.
"The might of Shivam Dube is speaking loudly. In the third match, I thought he was sent off a little too soon. As an attacker rather than a grafter, you may have sent Rinku Singh or Sanju Samson ahead of him. He makes me think of Yuvi, or Yuvraj Singh. Therefore, you should keep him a little lower on the list," Chopra stated on his YouTube channel.
The former batter continued by stating that Hardik and Dube ought to be on the T20 World Cup roster .
His power was obvious from the way he smacked sixes in the first two matches. Some have even suggested that Dube should be chosen instead of Hardik. I advise keeping both. These three matches show that Shivam Dube is a serious contender. The former India opener continued, "It will be the cherry on top if he performs well in the IPL.
In the 2024 Indian Premier League, Dube will play for the Chennai Super Kings.
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