Delhi: In the fourth match of the 5 -match T20 series played between India and England, a controversy arose over the conversion substitute. The Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir broke his silence on this matter and gave a brilliant answer to the question of former England captain Kevin Pietersen.
Shivam Dubey in place of Harshit Rana
In this recent controversy, Harshit Rana was included in the team as a concentration subsidy in place of Shivam Dubey. Former England cricketers and Indian veterans expressed surprise at this decision. In the fourth T20 match, Shivam Dubey was injured at the helmet off the ball of England fast bowler Jamie overton, after which Harshit Rana was included in his place of playing XI.
Talk between Gautam Gambhir and Kevin Pietersen
Indian team coach Gautam Gambhir gave his opinion in this whole matter. When he was questioned by former England captain Kevin Peterson on this “Like to Like Replacement”, Gambhir laughed and said that Shivam Dubey was fully ready and today he would definitely bowl four overs. Gambhir also told that Dubey was included in the series after Nitish Kumar Reddy’s injury.
#GG comment on #Concussionsubstute of Nitish Rana for Dube !!!#Gautamgambhir
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– Mahendradevreddy (@imhendrareddy) February 2, 2025
Start of dispute
This decision of India angered the former England cricketers. Some veterans believed that India had cheated a batting all -rounder with a fast bowler. England captain Jose Butler also did not consider it a “like to like replacement”.
Shivam Dubey’s performance
Shivam Dubey performed brilliantly in the fourth T20. He scored 53 runs and contributed to the team with his batting. In the fifth T20, he came to bat at number 5 and scored 30 runs in 13 balls with the help of three fours and two sixes and in bowling he also took 2 big wickets for 11 runs in 2 overs.
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