Shivam Dube's Explosive Batting Display with 7 Sixes at Strike Rate of 197 in SMAT; Suryakumar Yadav Adds to the Carnage

Six months after both playing crucial roles in India's T20 World Cup victory, SKY and Dube displayed stellar form on the cricket field once again. Despite early setbacks with Mumbai losing key players, the duo's partnership of 130 runs in just 11 overs put Services on the back foot. SKY's innings of 70 runs off 46 balls, including 7 fours and 4 sixes, was impressive, but Dube stole the show with a blistering knock of 71 not out off just 36 balls. Dube's strike rate of over 197, fueled by 7 huge sixes, left Services bowlers struggling to contain the onslaught.

In reply, Services got off to a disastrous start, getting reduced to 34/4 before captain Mohit Ahlawat's half-century gave their score a semblance of respect. However, it wasn't enough, as Shardul Thakur's four-wicket haul and Shams Mulani's 3/40 bowled Services out for 153.

Dube, playing after almost three months, walked away with the Player of the Match honour. This was Dube's first game representing Mumbai in the ongoing SMAT. After a disappointing ODI series against Sri Lanka, Dube played for India A against India B in the Duleep Trophy before missing the T20IS against Bangladesh and South Africa due to injury. With his graph on the rise, Dube continues to impress, and although the T20 World Cup is more than a year away, such exciting knocks will go a long way in cementing his place in the set-up.