Gujarat times shivam dube

Gujarat Times Shivam Dube: Middle-order batter Shivam Dube acknowledged that a sluggish start hurt Chennai Super Kings’ batting effort but felt the side recovered well to post a competitive total against Gujarat Titans in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.

Reflecting on the innings after the first half, Dube pointed out the contrast between the slow start and the eventual finish. “The first 10 overs, we did not have a good start, but after that, we came to 159, an amazing score. 159 is one of the best scores I feel over there. It's not easy with the fast bowler as well as with the spinner,” he told the broadcasters.

CSK had struggled early on, losing wickets in the powerplay and finding run-scoring difficult on a surface that offered assistance to both seamers and spinners. Dube elaborated on the pitch's nature, highlighting its uneven behaviour.