New Delhi: During the T20 World Cup 2026, the Indian team played its final group match against the Netherlands. The match took place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, where star all-rounder Shivam Dubey performed brilliantly.

Shivam Dubey played a brilliant inning of 66 runs in difficult conditions and also took two important wickets in the bowling. For his performance he was given the title of Player of the Match. After the match, Dubey said that the credit for the change in his batting goes to the advice of former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

focused on my technique

Shivam Dubey admitted that at the beginning of his career he had difficulty against fast bowlers. In the first few seasons of IPL, he was not able to play the ball properly. This experience made him realize that if he wanted to remain at a high level, he had to work on his weaknesses. This off-season he paid special attention to improving his game.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s advice

Dubey told that Mahendra Singh Dhoni had given him an important advice. Dhoni had said that there is no need to hit boundaries on every ball. Fours and strike rotation are equally important. This advice gave Dubey clarity about the game. Now he tries to hit boundaries on good balls, but does not take unnecessary risks.

Explosive innings against Netherlands

In the match against Netherlands, when the Indian team was in trouble, Shivam Dubey displayed his best batting performance. He hit 6 sixes and 4 fours in his innings, scoring 66 runs in 31 balls. Dubey increased the run pace as required, but also maintained patience in the beginning.

‘Don’t feel pressure’

Dubey says that he does not feel pressure during the match. Rather, he understands the game situation completely. When wickets fall, he tries to remain at the crease till the end. He believes that scoring 10-15 runs in the last overs can turn the match, so he avoids taking unnecessary risks in the middle overs.