New Delhi. T20 World Cup 2026 In 2017, the Indian team defeated Netherlands by 17 runs in its last group league match. be the hero of this victory Shivam Dubeywho played an explosive inning of 66 runs in just 31 balls. After the match, Dubey revealed how Dhoni’s advice taught him to deal with short balls.
Shivam Dubey told that during IPL he found it difficult to face short balls. Dhoni told him that it is not necessary to hit a six on every ball, taking a boundary or a single is also a part of the strategy. Dubey worked hard in this direction in the off-season and strengthened his short ball shots.
The explosive middle-order batsman said that he likes to hit sixes, but according to the conditions of the field, he has to prepare himself to hit boundaries as well. He told that Netherlands bowlers bowl short and slower balls instead of blocking them, so he was waiting for those balls.
Against Netherlands, Dubey completed his half-century in just 25 balls and played an important role in taking India’s score beyond 190. His performance made a decisive contribution in helping the team win.
After this inning, Shivam Dubey not only won the title of Player of the Match, but also showed the audience a great example of his technique and mental preparation in the game of short balls. This innings shows that the right guidance and practice can take any player’s potential to new heights.
