Shivam Dube’s Quickfire Fifty Goes in Vain as India Lose to New Zealand by 50 Runs

Swamiji — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 08:41:00 +0000

India lost the fourth Twenty20 International match against New Zealand by 50 runs at the ACAVDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam on 28 January 2026. This win gave New Zealand the crucial victory and cut Indias series lead to 3, 1. New Zealand set a high target of 216, and even though Indias one batter made a late fight, they were all out for 165 in 18. 4 overs.

Dube’s Explosive Knock

One of the most notable moments in Indias innings was Shivam Dubes aggressive batting display that saw him smash 65 runs off just 23 balls including 7 sixes and 3 fours, hitting his fifty on only 15 balls one of the fastest in T20Is for India. His knock gave India hope for the chase and kept the supporters entertained with ferocious hitting, but unfortunately, it was not enough as wickets kept on falling around him.

New Zealand’s Balanced Performance

Tim Seifert was the main man for the Kiwis innings with a solid knock that helped them to post a challenging total.He did not get the support he deserved from the other batsmen who returned with the bat too low to ignite the Kiwis innings once again in the second innings.

CREIMAS for BCCI

On the bowling side of things, Mitchell Santner was the highlight as he came up with his best figures so far while finishing the game with great spell 3 for 26 and putting pressure on the Indian batsmen continously. Jacob Duffy too played his part by grabbing the wickets of the top two batsmen in the first over itself and thus really putting India under a lot of pressure from the very start of their innings.

Match Impact and Series Status

Result wise the victory shared New Zealand a morale boost after their three consecutive defeats. In addition, India had been particularly dominant in their last match in Guwahati where they recorded an eight, wicket victory over the Kiwis. With the series tally at 3, 1, the fifth and final T20I match will be played at Thiruvananthapuram on January 31, 2026, which will give India the opportunity to have the last say in the game and thereby close the series with a win.

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Shivam Dube Credits Think Tank for Improved Bowling Show

Swamiji — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 06:45:00 +0000

In the last few games, the versatile Indian batsman Shivam Dube has openly acknowledged how the support and confidence from the Indian team’s think tank, which includes coaches and captains, have contributed to the improvement of his bowling performances. Dube, who was traditionally selected mainly for his hitting power, has now evolved his bowling into a dependable option that the team can use in crucial overs.

The 32, year, old said that the encouragement from head coach Gautam Gambhir, bowling coach Morne Morkel and captain Suryakumar Yadav gave him the confidence to bowl without fear of making a mistake. Their help was mainly towards him understanding where and how to bowl based on the pitch, using his strengths and also using changes like pace and control to challenge the batsmen effectively.

Blooming confidence and tactical use

Dube confessed that his bowling was often considered as a secondary skill in his earlier career, but through recent strategic measures and trust from the team management, he has become a genuine “sixth, bowling option” for India. He particularly worked on control, accuracy, pace variation and reading the game situation, which are skills that have made him more powerful in the middle overs and when the opposition batters are looking to accelerate.

This was not an accidental improvement. Dube mentioned that coaches kept reminding him that he had their support if he was the one to carry out the plans as long as he followed the instructions and trusted his training. The focus of the team on bowler roles and adaptability gave him the courage and consistency turning him from a part, time seamer into a player who can be used strategically when tight bowling or breakthroughs are required.

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The focus of the team on bowler roles and adaptability gave him the courage and consistency turning him from a part, time seamer into a player who can be used strategically when tight bowling or breakthroughs are required. This changes practical effects were visible in the games Dubes bowling became a great influence. In recent T20 international matches, such as the one where India beat Australia, he got important wickets with very disciplined deliveries in the moments the team needed to put more pressure. These were the moments that really made the difference in stopping the batting teams’ momentum and giving India the advantage they needed to be competitive especially on the pitches that were difficult for batting.

What lies ahead

Dubey’s better bowling is an additional weapon that India can utilise while planning for more hard T20 matches to come. Besides that, it is a clear indication of how modern T20 teams are increasingly looking for multi, dimensional players who can provide in several different ways a trend that Dube has been manifesting through his recent performances.

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