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Shivam Dube's Explosive Batting Key to India's T20 World Cup Clash vs South Africa

Indian all-rounder Shivam Dube emerges as a crucial middle and death-overs weapon for India ahead of their Super 8 clash against South Africa. Data reveals he possesses the best death-overs strike rate (205.00) in the Indian lineup, surpassing even Hardik Pandya. His phenomenal form in 2024 T20Is includes a strike rate over 208, making him a dominant force against both spin and pace. His performance will be key to maintaining India's historical edge over South Africa in the T20 World Cup.

Key Points: Shivam Dube: India's Powerplay Powerhouse vs South Africa

  • Second-highest middle-overs strike rate for India
  • Best death-overs strike rate in the squad
  • Dominant against both spin and pace bowling
  • Vital for India's unbeaten Super 8 campaign
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Shivam Dube: India's post-powerplay powerhouse key to success against South Africa in Super 8 clash

Shivam Dube's exceptional strike rate in middle and death overs makes him India's key asset against South Africa in the T20 World Cup Super 8.

"He has the best strike rate in a power-packed Indian line-up, of 205.00 - CricViz data"

New Delhi, February 22

Indian all-rounder Shivam Dube remains one of Men in Blue's biggest trump cards for middle overs and death overs as they play South Africa in their first Super Eight match of the ICC T20 World Cup at Ahmedabad on Sunday.

Dube has been in fine touch with both bat and ball in the T20 WC so far, having scored 116 runs in four innings at an average of 29.00 and a strike rate of above 178 and a fifty and has taken three wickets at an average of 15.33.

As per data from CricViz, Dube, usually a number six batter is a massive threat at Ahmedabad. Since last year starting, he has the second-highest strike rate among Indian players in middle-overs with 166.66 (among players with five innings or more), after opener Abhishek Sharma (200.68).

Coming to the death overs, he has been exceptional, boasting the best strike rate in a power-packed Indian line-up, of 205.00, surpassing the swashbuckling, charismatic Hardik Pandya (190.07).

Also in T20Is this year, he has scored 110 runs against spin at a strike rate of 224.48 and 123 runs against pace at a strike rate of 195.23, making him a very important asset against the Proteas. India leads the T20 World Cup

In 2026 T20Is (5 inns), he smashed 110 runs vs spin at 224.48 SR and 123 runs vs pace at 195.23 SR, making him vital for India's unbeaten Super 8 campaign against the Proteas, whom India leads 5-2 in T20 WC history.

This year in nine T20Is and eight innings, he has made 233 runs at an average of 38.83 and a strike rate of 208.03, with two fifties to his name and has smacked 12 fours and 20 sixes in 112 balls faced so far.

Squads: India Squad: Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan(w), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sanju Samson, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Mohammed Siraj South Africa Squad: Aiden Markram(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, Jason Smith, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Kwena Maphaka, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Keshav Maharaj, Marco Jansen.

- ANI

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Sarah B
The stats are impressive, no doubt. But I hope the team management uses him correctly. Sending him in at the right time, maybe a bit earlier if we lose quick wickets, is key. His role is crucial.
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Ananya R
Finally, we have a proper finisher after MS Dhoni! Dube's power-hitting is a treat to watch. His confidence is sky-high. Let's go, Shivam! Make us proud in Ahmedabad. 🏏
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Vikram M
Respectfully, while the numbers are great, we must remember this is a World Cup knock-out stage. Pressure is different. Hope he handles the nerves against SA's quality attack. His bowling a few tight overs will be a bonus.
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Karthik V
The fact that he's outperforming Hardik in the death overs this year says a lot. What a turnaround for him! His IPL form has translated beautifully to the national team. Jai Hind!
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Michael C
As a neutral fan, Dube is the X-factor for India. South Africa's strategy will revolve around containing him in the last 5 overs. That matchup against Rabada could decide the game.

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