Mumbai all-rounder Shivam Dube came up with an amazing bowling display in the Ranji Trophy semi-final, taking a vital five-wicket haul. His brilliant spell enabled Mumbai to strengthen their hold on the match, leaving them in a position of authority against Vidarbha.

FIVE-WICKET HAUL FOR SHIVAM DUBE IN RANJI TROPHY SEMI-FINAL. 💛

- What a fantastic bowling performance by Dube in the big stage. pic.twitter.com/0fNYnzBIAC

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Dube, who was best known for his aggressive batting, proved that he is all-rounder with the ball on the grand stage as well. His composed bowling frustrated the batting order of Vidarbha, snapping major partnerships and keeping Mumbai in charge.

Mumbai, who are chasing another Ranji Trophy title, would need Dube's all-rounder qualities to be instrumental in their bid for the championship.

Cricket experts as well as fans have appreciated the work of Dube, and his confidence level will be through the roof when he continues with the rest of the tournament. Will he keep on doing his heroics and take Mumbai to triumph? Only time will tell that!

Suryakumar Yadav, is ready to appear in the Ranji Trophy 2025 quarter-final match against Haryana.He will be the one to give Mumbai the necessary aggressive batting needed to set the tone for the innings.

On other side Shivam Dube's performance will come in Mumbai plays at upcoming quarter-final match against Haryana. 

Mumbai Road to quarter-finals

Mumbai have qualified for the quarter-finals by completing the league stage second in their group, and a match lost  to Jammu and Kashmir. Dominating performances in the league stage, with a much  win against Meghalaya, secured Mumbai a spot in the knockouts. Yadav and Dube are expected to help Mumbai to win its 42nd Ranji Trophy title.

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Match Details:

• Fixture: Mumbai vs Haryana – Ranji Trophy Quarter-Final
• Date: February 8, 2025
• Venue: Eden Gardens , Kolkata, West Bengal
• Time: 9:30 AM IST

Suryakumar Yadav preparing for the Ranji Quarters. 🌟 pic.twitter.com/XEue2UMeh7

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Exceptation from the match:

Lahli pitch is known to help the bowler mainly pacer. Mumbai strong batsmen, including Yadav, Dube, and skipper Ajinkya Rahane, would take  Haryana's bowling attack. For Haryana, facing the match would like to win and entry the semi-finals.

It's going to be a highly charged knockout pressure situation, with players returning, which promises this quarter-final to be an exciting contest.

Indian cricketers Shivam Dube and Hardik Pandya set a great partnership example in the hard time of Indian batting during the Pune T20I against England. They set a T20I world record partnership against England for the lower wickets.

Shivam Dube and Hardik Pandya produced an 87-run partnership for the 6th wicket

While hosts India were struggling at 79/5 at one stage during the Pune T20I, Indian middle-order batters Shivam Dube and Hardik Pandya set an unforgettable partnership for the sixth wicket. They produced an 87-run partnership for the sixth wicket, which set a new record for the highest T20I partnership for fifth or lower wickets for any team against England.

The Indian duo broke the T20I partnership record of Australian cricketers Aaron Finch and Ashton Agar's 86-run sixth wicket partnership against England which was recorded during the 2018 Birmingham T20I. 

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Highest T20I partnerships for the 5th or lower wickets vs England

India scored 181/9 and won by 15 runs

With the help of the crucial partnership for the sixth wicket, India managed to reach a total of 181/9 in 20 overs. While Pandya scored 53 off 30 balls, Dube scored 53 off 34 balls. Dube later won the Player of the Match award for playing a heroic knock.

Later, in the second innings, Harshit Rana made his T20I debut after India used him as a concussion substitution for Dube, who got a hit on his helmet in the final over of the first batting. England were all out for 166 runs in the final over, as hosts India won the match and secured another T20I series with a 3-1 lead and one match to go in the five-match T20I series. 

The 23-year-old Indian pacer Harshit Rana has made a dramatic T20I debut as he replaced Shivam Dube as a concussion substitute for the Pune T20I against England. While there were certain questions about the like-for-like replacement, England were unhappy with that substitution. 

Shivam Dube got a blow on helmet in the final over

During the fifth ball of the last over of the Indian innings, Jamie Overton’s short delivery hit Shivam Dube’s head. He ultimately ended the innings after a run out on the final ball of the innings with 53 off 34 balls with the help of seven fours and two sixes. He had a massive 87-run partnership with Hardik Pandya (53 off 30 balls) for the sixth wicket, which helped the hosts to score the match-winning first innings total of 181/9 in 20 overs. 

Dube didn’t take the field and later Harshid Rana replaced him as a concussion substitute, which is also known as a like-for-like replacement. By making his T20I debut in this way, Rana created history as he became the first cricketer to make a T20I debut as a concussion substitute. The international cricket debutants as concussion substitutes are as follows (according to the Cricbuzz report):

Test cricket 

Brian Mudzinganyama (Zimbabwe) vs Sri Lanka at Harare (2020)

Khaya Zondo (South Africa) vs Bangladesh at Gqeberha (2022)

Matt Parkinson (England) vs New Zealand at Lord's (2022)

Bahir Shah (Afghanistan) vs Bangladesh at Mirpur (2023)

ODI cricket 

Neil Rock (Ireland) vs West Indies at Kingston (2022)

Kamran Ghulam (Pakistan) vs New Zealand at Karachi (2023)

T20I cricket

Harshit Rana (India) vs England at Pune (2025)

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Harshit Rana proved to be a game-changer on his dramatic T20I debut

Harshit Rana was the game-changer for India in the Pune T20I, where England were all out for 166 runs. The right-arm pacer, who made his Test debut in the recently concluded Australia tour, ended the Pune T20I with bowling figures of 4-0-33-3. While it was a controversial concussion substitute, where a regular pacer replaced a regular pace-bowling all-rounder, we are now going through the ICC laws about concussion substitutions. 

What does the law claim?

The rule 1.2.7 of ICC’s Men’s T20I playing guidelines deals with concussion substitutes.

According to the rule, “the ICC Match Referee should ordinarily approve a Concussion Replacement Request if the replacement is a like-for-like player whose inclusion will not excessively advantage his/her team for the remainder of the match.”

Sub-sections, 1.2.7.4 and 1.2.7.5, add, “In assessing whether the nominated Concussion Replacement should be considered a like-for-like player, the ICC Match Referee should consider the likely role the concussed player would have played during the remainder of the match, and the normal role that would be performed by the nominated Concussion Replacement.

“If the ICC Match Referee believes that the inclusion of the nominated Concussion Replacement, when performing their normal role, would excessively advantage their team, the ICC Match Referee may impose such conditions upon the identity and involvement of the Concussion Replacement as he/she sees fit, in line with the overriding objective of facilitating a like-for-like replacement for the concussed player.”

Fearless India secured the home T20I series before the last game of the T20I series, as they beat England in the Pune T20I on Friday night and have taken a 3-1 lead in the five-match series.

After England captain Jos Buttler chose to field first at Pune, India scored 181/9 in 20 overs. In reply, England were all out for 166 runs in 19.4 overs, as India won the match by 15 runs.

Saqib Mahmood brought early blows

England got a great start as Saqib Mahmood was playing his first game and took three wickets in his first over as India were down to 12/3. After scoring 12 runs in the first over of Jofra Archer, Sanju Samson (1) and Tilak Varma (0) were dismissed in the first two deliveries of the second over of the innings, and skipper Suryakumar Yadav (0) lost his wicket on the last ball of the over as Mahmood finished the over with a maiden and three wickets. 

In the tough moment, opener Abhishek Sharma and middle-order batter Rinku Singh handled the situation strongly. However, both lost their wickets at crucial moments, as Sharma scored 29 and Singh scored 30 runs. 

While India were struggling at 79/5, Shivam Dube made a great comeback in the T20I side and Hardik Pandya set up a strong partnership. They had an 87-run partnership for the sixth wicket, the largest ever T20I partnership for the fifth or lower wickets against England. 

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Hardik and Dube scored 50s

After a cautious start, Hardik completed his fifty in 27 balls. The right-handed batter scored 53 off 30 balls with the help of four fours and four sixes before Jamie Overton dismissed him. Meanwhile, Dube took 31 balls to complete his half-century. Before he was run out on the final ball of the innings, the left-handed batter scored 53 off 35 balls with the help of seven fours and two sixes. While Dube got a hit on his helmet in the final over of the innings, India used a concussion substitute as Harshit Rana replaced the all-rounder, which has triggered a new controversy. It was Rana's T20I debut, which happened in a dramatic way.

Among the English bowlers, Saqib Mahmood took three wickets (3/35) and Jamie Overton bagged two wickets (2/32).

England were 62/1

In chasing, England got a great start as Phil Salt and Ben Duckett dominated the Indian bowlers. Indian bowlers seemed clueless to restrict Duckett, but on the final ball of the powerplay, Ravi Bishnoi dismissed the left-handed batter for 39 off 19 balls (seven fours and one six), as England scored 62/1. 

Opener Salt (23) and captain Jos Buttler (2) were dismissed quickly as Axar Patel and Bishnoi took the wickets, respectively, and the visitors were battling at 67/3.

Harry Brook's 50 went in vain

England were losing the wickets at regular intervals, while Harry Brook finally found his form despite not getting enough support from the other end. 

Firing Brook (51 off 26 balls; five fours and two sixes) completed his half-century in 25 balls but he threw his wicket on the next ball as Varun Chakravarthy once again won the battle against him.

In the last moment, Jamie Overton battled hard with his big shots. But his questionable no single theory, which was instructed by Adil Rashid, ended England’s last hope. 

Among the Indian bowlers, Ravi Bishnoi (3/28) and concussion-sub Harshit Rana (3/33) bagged three wickets each, and Varun Chakravarthy (2/28) got two wickets. 

While Mumbai will host the last game of the T20I series on Sunday (February 2), India have already secured the T20I series with a lead of 3-1.

Missing the key players has created a major void in Mumbai’s lineup for their crucial final match of the league stage. 

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Unavailability Of Key Players

Rohit Sharma, the Mumbai and Indian team captain, has been a stalwart in both formats of the game. His leadership and experience would have been crucial for Mumbai, especially in a match that could determine their qualification for the knockout stages. 

Yashasvi Jaiswal, the young batting sensation who has great red ball season in Australia scoring best of his scores going to be missed badly. Having impressed in domestic cricket, Jaiswal’s aggressive opening style and consistency would have been a vital asset for Mumbai in the upcoming game. His absence means the team will miss out on his potential to give the side a strong start. But his recent form depection against Jammu creates a question mark. 

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Shreyas Iyer, who has been a regular member for India’s middle order, is also unavailable for Mumbai. A dependable player who can be a valuable asset for the team in these tuff situation. His absence weakens Mumbai’s middle order significantly, leaving a gap that will be hard to fill.

Shivam Dube has been called for Indian squard on the absence of Rinku Singh has given another set back to the Mumbai squard, Dube’s all-round capabilities would have added value to the Mumbai team. His ability to provide crucial breakthroughs with the ball and accelerate with the bat would have made him an important player for the team’s balance.

Major Backdrop For Mumbai

Due to lack of main players Mumbai’s head coach and team management will be looking for suitable replacements to step up and deliver strong performances. The team’s batting order will likely undergo some reshuffling, and young players might be given opportunities to showcase their skills.Mumbai already has lost the match against Jammu and Kashmir despite the heroics of Shardul and Tanush. Shardul scored his second century in Ranji Trophy with the assist of Tanush half century. Mumbai’s match against Meghalaya holds substantial importance, as they need a solid performance to ensure their qualification for the knockout rounds. The absence of some of their key players adds an element of uncertainty, but the squad still has enough talent to rise to the occasion. Players like Prithvi Shaw, Captain Ajinkya Rahane, and others will have to shoulder additional responsibility and guide the team through this crucial encounter.

Heavy cricket schedule in the modern cricket  players have to priotize national commitments still Mumbai posses enough fire power that they can give a stellar performance against Meghalaya. 

England is touring India for a 5-match T20 series and a 3-match ODI series. The first match of the ongoing T20 series was held in Kolkata, where India won by 7 wickets. Abhishek Sharma was the standout performer, scoring 79 runs off 34 balls as India chased down the target of 133 in just 12.5 overs. In bowling, Varun Chakraborty impressed with 3 wickets for 23 runs in 4 overs. With India leading the series 1-0, England will look to level the series to 1-1 in the upcoming 2nd match, which will be held in Chennai.

Before the 2nd T20 match in Chennai, India faced a big blow as Nitish Kumar Reddy was ruled out for the rest of the series due to a side strain injury.He got this injury during the training session in Chennai. He will be sent to the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru for treatment, as reported by the BCCI in an official statement.

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Nitish Kumar Reddy didn't bat or bowl in the first T20 in Kolkata, but he made two crucial contributions in the field. He took two important catches, with one being particularly special. While fielding at square leg, Reddy took a stunning diving catch off Varun Chakraborty's bowling to dismiss Jos Buttler, who was the only standout batsman for England in that match, scoring 68 runs. This catch was a turning point in the game.

Shivam Dube will replace Nitish Kumar Reddy in the squad for the 5-match T20 series after Reddy was ruled out for 4 weeks due to injury. Dube will join the team from the 3rd T20 in Rajkot.

Rinku Singh also got injured, suffering from a low back spasm while fielding in the 1st T20I against England on 22nd January. According to the BCCI medical report, he is recovering well, and the medical team is keeping a close eye on him. He will be ruled out for the 2nd and 3rd games of the ongoing 5-match T20I series.

As per emerging reports, the tall hard-hitting all-rounder Shivam Dube is likely to join the Indian T20I squad ahead of the Rajkot T20I. Dube, who was a part of the T20 World Cup-winning squad for India last year, is included in India's T20I squad for the ongoing five-match series against England. 

It is understood that Dube will acquire Nitish Kumar's place in the squad as the latter has suffered an injury from which he hasn't fully recovered. The 31-year-old was previously left out of the squad since the selection committee had already made up their mind to zero down on Hardik and Nitish as their two frontline pace-bowling all founders. But Nitish's injury has opened doors for Dube and he could be someone who could play a key part for India in the ongoing T20I series.

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A look at some of his recent performances

Dube featured in Mumbai's Ranji Trophy fixture against Jammu & Kashmir at the BKC Ground in Mumbai where his side suffered a shocking five-wicket defeat. In a match where most of their star performers (excluding Shardul) looked all at sea, Dube failed to open his account and bagged a pair being dismissed on 0 in both innings. 

Previously, Dube suffered a back injury which forced him out of action from the initial phase of the Ranji Trophy season. After his speedy recovery, Dube featured in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) and helped Mumbai lift the title under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer. Dube did not get the opportunity to bowl in the T20 World Cup last year but managed to leave some impact with the bat scoring 133 runs across eight innings which includes his top score of 34 against Bangladesh. His last international outing for India came during the Sri Lankan white-ball tour which ended in abject disappointment as he averaged only 13 and 11.33 in T20I and ODI series respectively. 

Shivam Dube Announces the Birth of His Baby Girl, Mehwish: "Our Hearts Just Grew Bigger"

Anjum Khan and her husband, Indian cricketer Shivam Dube, are extremely happy because they just had their second child, a sweet infant girl they named Mehwish. They already have Ayaan, who was born in February 2022. The couple were happily married in 2021. With the new addition of their daughter, their family is now even happier and larger.

Dube dropped some amazing news on social media on January 4, 2025. He was extremely excited to tell his followers that they've welcomed a new family member. 03.01.2025. Her gender is female. Our hearts got bigger when we became a family of four. Welcome Mehwish Shivam Dube. That's what he shared in a real emotional Instagram post.

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Dube is very happy and his wife is also happy, because they just had a baby and it's a strikingly large surprise for them. Their friends and fans are very glad about the news too and are celebrating with the family.

Shivam Dube & his wife are blessed with a baby Girl 🤍

- Congratulations to both of them. pic.twitter.com/8cxmrdBhNp

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 4, 2025

Shivam Dube isn't new to the cricket scene. Dube stands out because he can bat with his left hand and bowl right-arm medium pace, making a major mark on Indian cricket. In 2019, he entered the international stage and soon became a key player for the team. His standout moment came during the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup. India won the tournament, and Dube's abilities really showed, especially in the final against South Africa. Dube did a great job by making 27 runs from just 16 balls, playing an unquestionably key part in India's triumph.

He's performing well this season in the 2024-25 Vijay Hazare Trophy, playing for Mumbai. He's managed to score 80 runs and even take a wicket in just three games, proving again he's very good at cricket. On top of that, he added skill in the 2024 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, helping Mumbai win by scoring 151 runs at an absurd average of 75.50.

Shivam Dube and his wife just welcomed their daughter, Mehwish, into the world, and they're extremely grateful and filled with love for this new part of their lives. They have two wonderful children now, and their fans can't wait to see what will happen next for them as parents Shivam Dube's life looks even better now because he's doing very well in cricket and also recently welcomed a baby girl. You can easily see they are happy, and having a daughter is of significant consequence in their journey.

The three-match T20I series between India and Sri Lanka began on Saturday, July 27, in Pallekele. Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bowl first against the world champions.

New captains lead the way

This match starts a new chapter for both teams as they have new T20I captains. Suryakumar Yadav has taken over from Rohit Sharma as India’s T20I captain after Rohit retired from the format. Charith Asalanka is the new captain for Sri Lanka, following Wanindu Hasaranga’s resignation after their poor T20 World Cup performance, where they didn’t advance past the group stage.

“We are going to bowl first. The pitch looks good, and we want to see how it plays. We’re going with a 6-5 batters-bowlers combination. I want to give each player specific roles, so we’re using five bowlers. You can expect more wins and consistency,” said Asalanka after winning the toss.

Shivam Dube and Sanju Samson left out

India’s new team management surprised everyone with their team selection. Allrounder Shivam Dube and star batter Sanju Samson were left out of the Playing XI for the series opener. Dube played in all eight of India’s games at the T20 World Cup last month, and Samson was also part of the squad.

Despite some good performances, Dube seems to need to prove himself to the new management. Instead of Dube, the team has given young Riyan Parag another chance to shine in international cricket.

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