Dube’s efficiency was highlighted by a shocking hat-trick of sixes, demonstrating his prowess as a dynamic batsman able to altering the course of a match straight away.The left-hander performed some highly effective hits across the area and, not so surprisingly, fetched CSK’s first six of the innings within the 13th over off pacer Marcus Stoinis.
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Two overs later, Dube really unleashed his six-hitting prowess. With seamless precision, he shifted into his aggressive mode, taking over pacer Yash Thakur with exceptional confidence. Dube smashed Thakur for 3 consecutive sixes, leaving the bowler helpless and the opposition in awe of his batting prowess.
Past the hat-trick of sixes, Dube additionally reached a major private milestone, finishing 1000 runs for CSK within the IPL. This achievement additional solidifies his significance to the crew and underscores his consistency as a key contributor to CSK’s success over the seasons.
Among the many elite group of 13 batters who’ve amassed over 1,000 runs for the CSK, Dube stands out with a exceptional strike charge exceeding 140. This statistic underscores his capability to attain runs at a speedy tempo, making him a potent drive within the crew’s batting lineup.
Furthermore, Dube’s batting common is surpassed by solely three gamers on this unique membership: Michael Hussey (42.09), Ruturaj Gaikwad (41.26) and MS Dhoni (40.69).
A exceptional unbeaten hundred by captain Gaikwad and Dube’s ruthless fifty fashioned the pillars of CSK’s aggressive 210 for 4 in opposition to Lucknow Tremendous Giants.
Gaikwad (108, 60b, 12×4, 3×6) and Dube (66, 27b, 3×4, 7×6) added 104 runs for an entertaining fourth-wicket stand that gave steam to CSK innings after a fairly subdued Powerplay (49/2) and the center passage.