"Never fails to baffle me" - Fans slam Shivam Dube for snail-paced 18-ball 22 at No. 3 in AUS vs IND 2025 4th T20I

Team India all-rounder Shivam Dube failed to make his opportunity at No. 3 count in the fourth T20I against Australia in Carrara on Thursday, November 6. Dube walked out to bat after a 56-run opening partnership was broken in the seventh over, much to the surprise of most.

The left-hander's batting position has been a major talking point coming into the contest. Dube batted at No. 8 in the second T20I and did not come out to bat even after the fall of the fifth wicket in the following outing.

However, the 32-year-old was promoted to one-drop in the ongoing contest, only to disappoint with the bat. Dube smashed a massive six off Adam Zampa but struggled to cope against the Aussie pacers, falling for 22 off 18 deliveries.

Fans on X were unimpressed by the decision to send Shivam Dube at No. 3 and the southpaw's snail-paced innings.

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Fans continued to express their anger over Dube's subpar display at No. 3, with one saying:

"So predictable that dismissal was from Dube. I won't have him in my team just because he can somewhat hit spin which other's can as well. Such a limited batter." "Dube is pathetic against fast or medium fast bowlers. We are wasting a spot in the team just because he can hit a couple of sixes against spinners. The whole batting order has been shuffled for this mediocre VC & he's making sure he gets his own runs at the cost of other batsmen," posted a fan. "Shivam dube should not be playing cricket at this level," a fan said.

Team India push on towards a competitive total despite Shivam Dube's sub-par display

Team India continued their march towards a competitive first innings total despite Shivam Dube's lackluster showing in the fourth T20I against Australia. With the five-match series tied at 1-1, the all-important contest began with the visitors losing another toss and being asked to bat first.

Dube's dismissal left India searching for momentum at 88/2 in the 12th over. However, skipper Suryakumar Yadav provided some much-needed impetus from the get-go, smashing Adam Zampa for two maximums in his first five deliveries.

Yet, on the other end, vice-captain Shubman Gill struggled throughout his innings and was dismissed for a 39-ball 46. Surya fell soon for 20 off 10 balls as India slipped to 125/4 in the 16th over.

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Edited by Venkatesh Ravichandran