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Shivam Dube Loves Pressure, Slams Maiden T20 WC Fifty vs Netherlands

Shivam Dube reflected on his Player of the Match performance, describing the Ahmedabad pitch as tricky, low, and skidding, which required a balance of patience and aggression. His maiden T20 World Cup fifty, a blistering 66 off 31 balls, powered India to a 17-run victory over the Netherlands. The win sealed an unbeaten group stage for India, who now carry momentum into the Super Eight round. Despite the loss, the Netherlands exit the tournament with pride after running both India and Pakistan close in their matches.

Key Points: Shivam Dube on Tricky Pitch & Maiden T20 WC Fifty

  • Dube's maiden T20 WC fifty
  • Tricky, low Ahmedabad pitch
  • 76-run stand with Hardik Pandya
  • India unbeaten in group stage
  • Netherlands bow out
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"This is the situation I love to bat in": Shivam Dube after his stellar POTM performance against Netherlands in T20 WC

Shivam Dube discusses his POTM knock on a tricky Ahmedabad pitch as India beats Netherlands to finish T20 World Cup group stage unbeaten.

"This is the situation I love to bat in - Shivam Dube"

Ahmedabad, February 18

India's star all-rounder Shivam Dube, after his stellar performance against the Netherlands in the ongoing T20 World Cup, said the Ahmedabad pitch was tricky, low, skidding and even turning at times, so he had to balance pressure with patience.

Dube expressed confidence in his batting, saying that even after playing dot balls at the start, he trusted he could catch up later, focusing on rotating the strike before unleashing boundaries and sixes when the situation allowed.

A brilliant all-round performance from Dube and a fine spell from Varun Chakravarthy helped India end the group stage of the ICC T20 World Cup unbeaten, with a 17-run win over a valiant Netherlands at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday.

"It was a little tough on the wicket, but this is the situation I love to bat in, and I was enjoying it, although I was under pressure at some time, but the off-spinner bowled really well for me and four dot balls, a good over from my side, but I knew that I'm gonna cover later. It was, skidding as well as it was keeping low. One of the balls spun as well. So for me, it was like, yes, I could hit him, but at that moment, the situation demanded something else. So I have to play at that time. I tried to hit boundaries. I tried to hit six. I enjoy hitting sixes, but the situation demands the bowler is good," Dube said after the match.

Dube slammed his maiden fifty in the T20 WC in just 25 balls. Dube smashed 66 runs off 31 balls, including 4 fours and 6 sixes. Dube, along with Hardik Pandya, stitched a brilliant partnership of 76 for the fifth wicket.

With this win, India make it four wins in four matches in the group stage and head into the Super Eight with winning momentum.

The Netherlands bow out of the tournament with a win and three losses, two of them being extremely close losses against India and Pakistan.

The Dutch can surely take a lot of pride in the way their campaign went and in how challenging they were for both Asian sides.

- ANI

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Priya S
This is why we need players like him in the middle order. He can absorb pressure and then explode. That partnership with Hardik was crucial. Hope he carries this form into the Super Eights! 🤞
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Rohit P
Respect to the Netherlands team also. They fought really well in both games against India and Pakistan. Shows how competitive T20 cricket has become globally. Good for the sport.
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Sarah B
Watching from the UK, that was a brilliant knock. The pitch sounded difficult, but his power hitting was something else. Six sixes! India looks like a very complete team this tournament.
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Vikram M
I appreciate his honest assessment. He admitted the bowler was good and the situation demanded patience. Sometimes fans just want sixes every ball, but cricket is about smart play. Well done, Dube!
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Karthik V
A small note of caution - while the win is great, our top order's form is a bit of a concern. We can't always rely on the middle and lower order to bail us out against stronger teams in the knockouts. Just saying.
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Nisha Z
His confidence is sky-high! "This is the situation I love to bat in" – what a statement. When a player enjoys

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