Aakash Chopra Discusses Hardik vs Shivam Dube in ICC Debate

Former cricketer, commentator, and YouTuber expressed that both Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube deserve consideration for a spot in the T20 World Cup team. Hardik, who took a break from cricket after he twisted his ankle during an ODI World Cup Match against New Zealand last year. He is reportedly set to make his comeback as the captain of Mumbai Indians in IPL 2025. If he continues to perform well in cricket matches, he could become India’s first-choice seam-bowling all-rounder for the upcoming ICC event in the USA and West Indies.

In Hardik Pandya’s absence, Shivam Dube made significant contributions in a match against Afghanistan.

An all-rounder, Shivam Dube got an opportunity to play in the middle of last year; he was initially warming the bench. Later, in the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, he made full use of it.

In the matches held in Mohali and Indore, Dube scored back-to-back half-centuries and also took wickets. Owing to his impressive performance, he was able to win the Player of the Series Award.

Chopra talked about Dube’s performance on his YouTube channel and said, Shivam Dube’s power is talking loudly. I felt he was sent off slightly early in the third match. He reminds me of Yuvraj Singh (Yuvi). So you need to keep him slightly down the order,”

Further, in the same vlog, the former cricketer, Aakash Chopra, said that both Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube should be playing in the ICC T20 World Cup.

The way he hit sixes in the first two matches, the power was evident. Some people have even said to leave Hardik and pick Dube. I am saying keep both. Shivam Dube is a real contender based on these three matches. If he does well in the IPL, it will be the icing on the cake,” concluded Aakash Chopra.

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