IRE vs IND | Twitter in awe as Shivam Dube's stylish flick reminds fans of Yuvraj Singh
Tall, elegant left-handers donning the Indian blue that can send the ball travelling miles with effortless strokes of genius, shades of Yuvraj Singh are clearly apparent in the way Shivam Dube bats. The all-rounder rekindled the comparisons on Sunday with some impressive shotmaking in his cameo.
India posted a competitive total of 185/5 in the second T20I on a good batting pitch at Malahide, with hopes of clinching the three-match series against Ireland. While Ruturaj Gaikwad played the starring role with his half-century, it took some fireworks from Rinku Singh and Shivam Dube in the death to push the visitors' score past the expected mark. The latter eventually ended with an unbeaten 16-ball 22 and marked his return to the crease in international cricket after three years by clearing the fence twice, reminding fans of former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh with his breezy strokes.
Dube had struggled to get going early on in his knock and was stranded on nine after facing 13 deliveries by the time the last over rolled around. However, death specialist Mark Adair made a fatal mistake to start the 20th over as he delivered a low full-toss onto the 30-year-old's legs. Dube did not need a second invitation as he nonchalantly flicked the ball a fair way past the boundary ropes sending the crowd into a frenzy and followed up the effort with another meaty six on the next ball.
The way the southpaw flung his long levers at the Kookaburra made fans reminisce of the much acclaimed Yuvraj who is widely regarded as the best finisher India has produced in the modern era in limited overs cricket, causing Twitterati to go into overdrive.
Dube goes bang bang
— Hitler Mishra (@HitlerMish5814) August 20, 2023
YuviXDube
Shivam Dube today.
— Gee (@GayatriiM) August 20, 2023
Yuvraj Singh yesterday.
Correct
That Flip from Dube reminds me of Yuvraj Singh #INDvsIRE
— Abhishek. (@abhi_d7) August 20, 2023
True
That six from Dube had Yuvraj Singh touch.
— Gagan Thakur (@gagan_gt) August 20, 2023
Proper mix
Shivam Dube is a mix of Gayle, Warner and Yuvraj.#INDvsIRE #CricketTwitter
— Ajitdeep (@CHAIHOLIC_) August 20, 2023
Yuvi vibes
Shivam dube is the yuvraj si gh that was promised . I can see him getting more laurels for india than yuvi ever had
— s (@slaychau_) August 20, 2023
Dube goes big
BANG
— Rizzy Riz says! (@rtdever) August 20, 2023
19.2 Mark Adair to Shivam Dube, SIX, there's a touch of Yuvraj Singh in that shot. Full at the pads, he gets his front foot slightly across and launches it into the mid-wicket orbit with terrific timing
19.1 Mark Adair to Shivam Dube, SIX, #INDvsIRE #IREvIND
Dube reminds of Yuvi
Tilak Varma is undoubtedly a great talent but Shivam Dube is the one who reminds me of Yuvraj Singh. Add Rinku Singh and we have three explosive left handers for the future. One at the top, one in the middle and one as a finisher.#INDvsIRE
— Human (@1amongthehumans) August 20, 2023
Good Old Times
Shivam Dube ne yuvraj ki yaad dila di.
— Bhartiya Samachar (@TransformBh) August 20, 2023
Shivam dube se yuvraj vibes aati hai
— harshit (@hahaharshittttt) August 20, 2023
Vibe hai
Shivam dube se yuvraj vibes aati hai
— harshit (@hahaharshittttt) August 20, 2023