Despite his struggles with form, Dube remained in the playing XI throughout the T20 World Cup.
Shivam Dubes contribution in all departments during the fifth T20I vs Zimbabwe got him the Player of the Match award.
Death overs specialist Tushar Deshpande could be getting his maiden India cap today, in the 4th T20I vs Zimbabwe.
The 2024 T20 World Cup-winning players Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, and Shivam Dube got an entry into India's playing XI for the third T20I vs Zimbabwe.
The Indian cricket team in Zimbabwe got a huge boost ahead of the third T20I against the hosts as the likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube joined the side.
The arrival of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube, all of whom were part of the main team during the title-winning run last month, gives the Indian team a formidable look in the most important game of the series
Chirag Shetty insisted that while he has nothing against the cricketers, the government should treat all sports equally.
Zimbabwe, who had failed to qualify for the 20-team T20 World Cup altogether, put up an inspired bowling performance to defeat India by 13 runs in the first T20I in Harare.
The T20I series vs Zimbabwe is crucial for Samson and Jaiswal, who did not play a single game in the T20 World Cup.
Following a huge turnout in Team India's celebration of the T20 World Cup win, Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray urged BCCI to "never take a final away from Mumbai".