Overview
- Shivam Dube smashed 66 off 31 balls to set up a 17‑run win over the Netherlands in India’s final T20 World Cup group match.
- He also struck with the ball, removing Bas de Leede at a key stage and successfully delivering the final over to close out the result.
- India finished top of Group A and will open the Super 8s against South Africa in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
- Bowling coach Morne Morkel said Dube’s growth followed deliberate responsibility with the ball, noting 44.5 overs for India since the 2024 World Cup for 21 wickets at an 8.54 economy.
- Sunil Gavaskar praised Dube’s range and said adding a reliable inside‑out stroke could elevate him further, as 2026 data shows strike rates of 195 vs pace and 224.48 vs spin.