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Chennai Super Kings Ruturaj Gaikwad: Apart from Chennai Super Kings Ruturaj Gaikwad top-scoring in the side’s 20-run win over Mumbai Indians, the in-form Shivam Dube also left an incredible impression in the innings by smashing an unbeaten 38-ball 66, laced with ten fours and two sixes at a strike-rate of 173.68.

In Sunday’s match at the Wankhede Stadium, Dube faced just one ball from leg-spinner Shreyas Gopal, and was peppered with fast-bowlers bowling constantly at him to stem the run-flow by using short balls, his nemesis.

But Dube combined his trademark power along with timing and placement to hit all of his boundaries with immaculate ease and precision against MI’s five-man fast-bowling attack. His cover drives were also a sight to behold as Dube continued his good form in IPL 2024 and more importantly, in getting his big runs off fast-bowlers.