Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has said that Shivam Dube’s inclusion in the squad for the remaining three T20Is against England is a definitely a fair call. He added that the all-rounder played a crucial role in India’s 2024 T20 World Cup win as well.

In a video shared on his YouTube channel ‘Aakash Chopra’, he said, “Nitish Kumar Reddy got ruled out and Shivam Dube has been called in his place, and that is actually a fair thing. Just think about it, what wrong had Dube done? He was a member of the World Cup-winning team and performed well in the final as well. After that, no one asked about him and he was sent home. No one is talking about him as well. He is not a glamorous kid. It seems like it’s easy to forget Shivam Dube. However, Dube is now back. Rinku Singh is also not available for a couple of games. So Ramandeep has also been called.”
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In the same video, Aakash Chopra also shared that Nitish Kumar Reddy might have gotten injured due to a lot of workload as well.

“Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out of the entire series and you think what might have happened. When you start playing international cricket, the workload is of a different level, along with the pressure. Workload and pressure go hand in hand. He played five consecutive Test matches in Australia and performed in them,” he said.
“He was continuously on the ground for three to five days, batted, bowled a little, and fielded well. It takes a toll. He is a young kid, at times the body doesn’t last that long. Before you realize, there is an injury, and that’s what I think has happened. The body wasn’t fully ready for this kind of international pressure and workload,” Aakash Chopra concluded.