So, it was a huge surprise for the fans to see Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Pat Cummins tossing the ball to 22-year-old Harsh Dubey, who came in as a replacement for R Smaran two weeks back and was playing his first match. SRH are already out of contention and have nothing to lose. Even then, a rookie getting to bowl the second over appeared a bit too much.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But the left-arm spinner from Pune, who considers himself a batting all-rounder, showed nerves of steel and made a good impression as he nearly dismissed Mitchell Marsh off his first delivery. However, Ishan Kishan could not get down soon enough to pouch the tough chance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In his next over, Dubey could have got his Aiden Markram, luring him out of his crease with a well-tossed up delivery, but Ishan Kishan failed to collect the ball and missed an easy stumping chance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Dubey, who broke the record for the most wickets in a Ranji Trophy season when he picked up 69 victims in Vidarbha's run to the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy title, showed good character as he maintained his composure and ended up with 1-44 in his four overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I think I could have done better. Whatever we have done is good. Thought they would reach 220, but 206 is also good. Dropped catches are part and parcel of the game. I wasn't thinking about those missed chances,\" said Dubey in the mid-innings chat with the broadcaster.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Asked what he considers himself -- a batting all-rounder or a bowler who can bat a bit, Dubey was clear about his speciality.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Depends on whether we are batting or bowling first! But I am a batting allrounder. My plan was to toss the ball and hope that the ball sticks on the surface, and that's what happened [in the Marsh wicket],\" he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He said, like any other spinner, he will learn as he plays the format. He, however, said he will stick to his strengths.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"For spinners, the more they play a format, the more they learn. Turning the ball is my strength, so I will stick to that. But I will work on not conceding as many boundaries as I did,\" said Dubey.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He said, like any other spinner, he will learn as he plays the format. He, however, said he will stick to his strengths.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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