Former India player Amit Mishra has applauded India all-rounder Shivam Dube after his impressive performance in the Asia Cup 2025 clash against the UAE. The match took place on Wednesday, September 10, in Dubai. Put in to bat, UAE could manage only 57 in 13.1 overs, with Dube shining with career-best figures of 3/4 in two overs. In reply, India recorded a dominant nine-wicket victory with 93 balls in hand.
On Thursday, September 11, in a video shared on his YouTube channel, Amit Mishra said: “Shivam Dube is a very good talent we have. Everyone knows he bats well, but even with the ball, yesterday he took three wickets. I feel that must have given him a big morale boost and a lot of confidence. I would like the Indian team to give him at least two or three overs whenever he gets a chance, because he could develop into a proper all-rounder for us, someone who can chip in with a couple of overs while also contributing with the bat.”
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“We all know about his batting, and the fact that he is a left-hander adds another valuable option. So, in the coming time, he can become a fine all-rounder if we continue to back him. But yes, the most important thing is that he has to work a lot on his bowling, his pace, swing, length, control, and variations. Only then will he become a complete all-rounder for Team India, stay ahead in competition, and remain a reliable option for the side,” he further added.
However, Amit Mishra also praised Player of the Match Kuldeep Yadav, who bowled an impressive figure of 4/7 in 2.1 overs as well.
“The way he (Kuldeep Yadav) bowled yesterday, taking four wickets, it was a fantastic match for him. He bowled with good line and length and smart variations. What I liked most about him was his wicket-taking mindset, which is very important for any spinner. A lot depends on how you think as a bowler. Of course, you need to make small adjustments depending on the situation, especially in T20 matches, where you have to adapt your bowling according to the conditions. But his mindset and variations were excellent, and that’s why he picked up four wickets yesterday and had a really great game,” Amit Mishra concluded.
