‘He told me to let my talent do its thing’ – Shivam Dube talks about the contribution of MS Dhoni

The four-time champions Chennai Super Kings eventually found their stride in their encounter against Royal Challengers Bangalore, winning by 23 runs to claim their first victory of the season. CSK. who were batting first in the game, brought some serious quality to the table as they went on to score the best total of the season (216) thus far. A hero in his own right, Shivam Dube scored 95* off 46 to propel CSK to unprecedented heights.

When asked about MS Dhoni’s assistance in improving his game following CSK’s first victory of the season, Dube, who was named Player of the Match, said that the former Indian captain had helped him. Furthermore, he mentioned having chats with seniors and his desire to hit the ball at just the right moment. Fortunately, Dube found the ideal partner in Robin Uthappa, who hammered an 88 off 50 to paddle the team’s boat with him effortlessly.

“I spoke to a lot of elders, and Mahi bhai also helped me in improving my game. Just stay concentrated, just stay motionless, just let the talent do its thing in the game,’ he said. I wanted to make sure the ball landed exactly where I wanted it to. I wanted to keep my shape,” Dube said at the post-match press conference.

Many people have compared my batting style to that of Yuvraj Singh: Shivam Dube

Finally, the all-rounder claimed that he had received compliments on his batting style, which has been likened to that of former great Yuvraj Singh. On the other hand, Dube concluded that he is delighted to be able to contribute to the squad, particularly now that the team has achieved its first victory of the season. He described his enormous contribution as an honour, and he went on to say that he is concentrating more on the fundamentals of the game this time around.

“I’ve been told that I bat like Yuvi pa by many people. As the circumstance necessitates and as instructed by the captain and coach. We were hoping for our first victory, and I am delighted to have made a positive contribution to the cause. It is a great honour for me. I’m more concentrated this time, and I’m concentrating on the fundamentals,” Dube said.