Shivam Dube

Shivam Dube is a outstanding talent from Mumbai in India. A capable Right-arm Medium/Fast seamer, Shivam has made a name for himself as a brutal Left-hander that, particularly in the shorter formats, can bat anywhere in the order. No mug against the red ball, bizarrely, Shivam has represented India A nearly as many times as he has for his native Mumbai. Shivam made his International debut for India in November 2019.

Somewhat of a late bloomer by Indian standards, Shivam stopped playing cricket as a 14-year old but returned to play at the age of 19 and was soon selected for Mumbai under-23s. He made his Twenty20 debut for Mumbai in the 2015–16 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and made his List A debut for Mumbai the following summer.

His first red-ball appearance would come in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy, taking his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket on debut. His first Hundred in the Ranji Trophy came the next summer against Railways. He backed this up with 7-53 in the next match and a month later hit five sixes in one over against Baroda, the second time he had achieved the feat. Shivam was the leading wicket-taker for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy in 2018, with 23 dismissals in eight matches. By mid-2019, he was featuring for India A against Sri Lanka, West Indies and South Africa.

In October 2019, Shivam was named in India’s Twenty20 squad for their series against Bangladesh. He made his T20I debut against Bangladesh later the same month was named in India’s ODI squad for their series against the West Indies.

Shivam has played in 4 editions of the IPL (2019-2022) being drafted by Royal Challengers Bangalore firstly, then picked up at the Auction by the Rajasthan Royals, scoring 230 runs @ 28.75 with a best of 64* (42) as Rajasthan cruised home chasing 190 against CSK. CSK Then drafted Shivam for the 2022 IPL.

Seeking a stint in County Cricket, Shivam is keen to link with a county after the conclusion of the IPL.