Dube’s ascent, in Sunil Gavaskar’s opinion, offers a selection dilemma for India.

In the meantime, veteran cricketer Sunil Gavaskar thinks Shivam Dube may make the Indian team for the major competition, even without Hardik’s availability after his two explosive innings. If he keeps doing well in the game’s shortest format, he thinks it would be difficult for the selectors to drop him. The selection of the squad will be difficult for the selectors, Sunil Gavaskar continued, but a lot will rely on how well they do in the forthcoming Indian Premier League.

By scoring two consecutive half-centuries against Afghanistan in the current Twenty20 International series, Shivam Dube has informed the selectors that he is fit for the June 1 start of the T20 World Cup. In the absence of Hardik Pandya, the all-rounder has done a wonderful job with the bat, which has helped him win the Player of the Match award in the first T20I in Mohali.

“Oh, listen, what if Hardik is unfit?’ We have been discussing him a lot. I believe he is ensuring that, even in the event that Hardik is fit, he is traveling with the World Cup team. It is difficult for anyone to let go of you when you perform like way. If the selectors choose to bench him, it will be a very difficult choice. He is doing all that he can, which is giving the selectors a headache,” Gavaskar said while talking to Cricbuzz.

I believe Dube now thinks that he belongs on a global scale: Sunil Gavaskar

Dube has spent most of his career being compared to Yuvraj Singh and accused of imitating the cricket legend’s batting style. Gavaskar, though, feels that he is no longer imitating and is eager to establish himself on the global stage.

“I believe he now feels like he fits in on a global scale. Because of his two outstanding performances, he has earned the respect and admiration of his teammates. I believe that he is simply far more at ease with his own style of play. He is more adept at his own game. He’s no longer attempting to imitate anyone. The 74-year-old remarked, “He’s saying, This is what I can accomplish and what I bring to the table.