File picture of Shivam Dube.© AFP
Although Sanju Samson and Mukesh Kumar have been the chief contributors in India’s 42-run win over Zimbabwe within the fifth and ultimate recreation to win sequence 4-1, Shivam Dube’s contribution in all departments of the sport acquired him the Participant of the Match award. On the Harare Sports activities Membership on Sunday, Dube performed a helpful cameo of 26 off 12 balls to take India’s whole to an above-par 167/6. He then took two wickets along with his tight medium-pace bowling, and even manufactured an vital direct hit to get Sikandar Raza out, to close the door on Zimbabwe’s possibilities of profitable the sport.
“It is at all times a particular factor to contribute in each departments. Took some wickets, very completely happy. In T20s, you’ll be able to wrestle however one shot and you may get again. The bottom is massive, we get pleasure from enjoying right here, the ambiance and the persons are wonderful,” mentioned Dube after the match ended.
Off-spin all-rounder Washington Sundar performed solely two video games in IPL 2024, however acquired to play all video games in Zimbabwe. Some efficient bowling from him acquired Washington the Participant of the Collection award.
“Good to have completed with a win. After the primary recreation, the circumstances have been just like South Africa getting that further bounce and additional tempo. We had sufficient time to get plenty of data. A number of takeaways, lot of learnings, lot of confidence going into the Sri Lanka sequence. We had plenty of success as a group,” he mentioned.
Shubman Gill, who acquired his first sequence win as India captain, was in reward of the fightback proven by his group after dropping the opening recreation by 13 runs. “Wonderful sequence. The starvation that we confirmed after the primary loss was phenomenal to look at.”
“Lot of the gamers had lengthy flights, they weren’t used to the circumstances. The way in which we tailored was outstanding. I’ve been there (Sri Lanka) as soon as for Asia Cup, trying ahead to go there and performing (later this month).”
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