Archive · 29 Jan 2026
Dube's 23-ball 65 highlights India's T20 struggle
Shivam Dube, an Indian cricket player, scored 65 runs in just 23 balls in a match against New Zealand.
He said that playing more matches has helped him get better at batting and bowling.
He feels smarter now and knows what bowlers might do.
He also talked about how he hits both fast bowlers and spinners well.
His teammates and coaches have helped him improve his bowling.
He didn't plan to score quickly but just focused on each ball.
He hit a spinner named Ish Sodhi for many sixes because he knew the bowler might give him a bad ball to hit.
New Zealand won the match by 50 runs, with their captain Mitchell Santner taking 3 wickets.
Shivam Dube scored 65 runs off 23 balls against New Zealand, showcasing his improved batting skills.
He attributed his success to an improved mindset and regular match experience.
Dube mentioned that his bowling has also improved thanks to opportunities given by Gautam Gambhir and Suryakumar Yadav.
He hit three sixes against pacers Jacob Duffy and Matt Henry, proving he can score against fast bowlers.
New Zealand won the match by 50 runs, with Mitchell Santner taking 3 wickets and bowling a brilliant spell of 4-0-26-3.
- Who
- Shivam Dube, Indian all-rounder
- What
- Scored 65 runs off 23 balls and discussed his improved mindset and bowling skills
- When
- January 29, 2024
- Where
- Visakhapatnam, India
- Why
- To highlight his performance and the impact of regular match experience on his development
- Player
- Shivam Dube
- Match
- India vs New Zealand T20
- Runs Scored
- 65
- Balls Faced
- 23
- Key Bowlers Faced
- Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Mitchell Santner
- Mentors
- Gautam Gambhir, Suryakumar Yadav
- Role
- All-rounder
- Team
- India
- Match Result
- New Zealand won by 50 runs
- Venue
- Visakhapatnam, India
Sources
Im getting better with my mindset and Ive learned to be smarter: Shivam Dube
All-rounder Shivam Dube taking batting lessons into bowling
Mindset shift powers Shivam Dube's all-round upgrade
My role is to be defensive and get wickets that way: NZ spinner Santner
Not Just A Spin Basher! Dube's Six-Hitting Carnage
NZ skipper Santner enjoys fruits of defensive bowling
Shivam Dube Reveals How He Improved His Batting: 'Learned How To Be...'
Wanted to challenge ourselves: Suryakumar Yadav on six-bowler strategy
Dube clear on T20 World Cup role after blistering fifty against New Zealand
