Young Indian all-rounder, Shivam Dube feels he has o intention of replacing Hardik Pandya in India’s T20I squad but is certainly looking to make the most of the opportunities that are coming his way. Hardik has been missing the action for more than a month because of a back injury that needed surgery in England.

Pandya is currently undergoing rehabilitation and hence, Dube got the opportunity in the team and he is now gearing up for the upcoming limited-overs series against the West Indies. It starts with the first T20I in Hyderabad on Friday. The lanky all-rounder from Mumbai has so far played three T20 Internationals, all against Bangladesh, registering best figures of 3 for 30. 

Asked whether he is looking to oust Hardik from the team, Shivam said, “I don’t think it’s an opportunity to replace Hardik but I think I have got a chance and I will try to do well for my country. I have got a job for my country and I will try to do that better.” 

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In the three matches he has played so far, Shivam is yet to prove his worth apt from the spell in the last T20I against Bangladesh, but the lanky all-rounder said he enjoys the support of skipper Virat Kohli and the team management.

Talking about the same, Dube said, “Everyone is supporting me. The support from the captain and the team management was really good for me. They gave me a lot of confidence. So, I feel really happy and relaxed in the dressing room.”

Insisting that fitness is key to success for an all-rounder, Shivam said he is confident about his bowling skills. 

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Shivam rated the West Indies as a good T20 squad but said he is confident of India pocketing the series easily. “They (West Indies) have got a good T20 side but we have prepared very nicely. I think India is the best team in world cricket and we will win the series,” he said.