Quick-witted wife saves Shivam Dube’s train ruse

March 11, 2026 7:19 PM

Quick-witted wife saves Shivam Dube’s train ruse

India's Twenty20 World Cup hero Shivam Dube thought a train ride in disguise would keep him incognito - until a ticket-checker yelled his name. But just when Dube feared his ruse would fall apart, his quick-witted wife saved the day for the 32-year-old. Dube planned to return home soon after India won the World Cup, beating New Zealand in the final in Ahmedabad on Sunday to be with his four-year-old son and two-year-old daughter. With all flights to Mumbai fully booked on Monday, Dube decided...

South Africa thump India to assert T20 World Cup title credentials

February 23, 2026 9:23 AM

South Africa thump India to assert T20 World Cup title credentials

South Africa bulldozed defending champions India by 76 runs on Sunday in their Super Eight Group One clash in the Twenty20 World Cup, underlining their title credentials and sending a strong signal to their rivals. Choosing to bat in a rematch of the 2024 World Cup final, South Africa surged to a commanding 187‑7 following a remarkable recovery from a precarious 20-3. In reply, tournament co-hosts India's timid top-order faltered swiftly, and their innings never quite escaped the grip of sco...

T20 World Cup: All-round Shivam Dube helps India remain unbeaten with 17-run win over Netherlands

February 19, 2026 9:43 AM

T20 World Cup: All-round Shivam Dube helps India remain unbeaten with 17-run win over Netherlands

Varun Chakravarthy’s 3/14 and an all-round performance from Shivam Dube (66 & 2/35) helped India extend their winning streak to 12 matches with a 17-run victory over the Netherlands in the 36th match of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday. The Netherlands got off to a steady start in the Group A clash while chasing 194, as openers Michael Levitt and Max O’Dowd added 35 runs in the first five overs. India broke the opening stand when Varun Chakravarthy bowled...

2nd T20I: India captain Suryakumar regains form in big win against New Zealand

January 23, 2026 10:52 PM

2nd T20I: India captain Suryakumar regains form in big win against New Zealand

India captain Suryakumar Yadav regained form ahead of the team's title defence at next month's World Cup as he and Ishan Kishan smashed rapid fifties to secure their seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in the second Twenty20 International in Raipur on Friday. Suryakumar hammered an unbeaten 82 after Kishan's blistering 76 as India chased down a target of 209 with 28 balls to spare for a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Put into bat, New Zealand posted a commanding 208-6 with captain Mitche...

India all-rounder Shivam Dube credits team backing for bowling improvement

November 7, 2025 12:03 PM

India all-rounder Shivam Dube credits team backing for bowling improvement

India all-rounder Shivam Dube said the backing he received from team management had helped him develop into a utility bowler, with the 32-year-old repaying their faith in him by helping the tourists to victory in Thursday's T20 against Australia. Dube earned his place in the squad primarily because of his six-hitting prowess but it was his medium pace which did the damage on the Gold Coast where he claimed the prized wickets of rival captain Mitchell Marsh and danger man Tim David. India trium...

Shivam Dube credits coach Morkel after crucial spell in Asia Cup win over UAE

September 11, 2025 10:20 AM

Shivam Dube credits coach Morkel after crucial spell in Asia Cup win over UAE

Shivam Dube impressed in India's crushing nine-wicket win over the United Arab Emirates at the Asia Cup on Wednesday and the all-rounder credited bowling coach Morne Morkel with the tactical tweaks and advice that led to his three-wicket haul. UAE were skittled for 57 runs in the Twenty20 match, with Dube recording career-best figures of 3/4 and Kuldeep Yadav picking up four wickets, before India chased down their target in just 4.3 overs. "Morne has been working with me since I came back into...