Shivam Dube was dismissed for a first-ball duck against England in the T20 World Cup semi-final in Guyana o n Thursday.
The Chennai Super Kings hard-hitter was selected on merit for his exploits at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. However, nothing has been the same since the squad announcement for the T20 World Cup was made.
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The all-rounder, despite playing in every match in the ongoing T20 World Cup has failed to live up to the expectations.
This has led to severe criticism on social as fans questioned his selection in the main squad over KKR sensation Rinku Singh.
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How did fans react to Shivam Dube's golden duck against England?
Shivam Dube was picked in the squad ahead of fan-favourite, Rinku Singh. The selection never went down well among the fans, and Dube's fiascos at the T20 World Cup have only worsened the bruises.
And believe me Shivam Dube is playing at the place of Rinku Singh 😭#T20WorldCup #INDvsENG2024 pic.twitter.com/EfeeECDsF8
— 𝘼𝙛𝙯𝙖𝙡 \ ᴬˢⁱᵐ ˢᵗᵃⁿ (@YourDadAffu1) June 27, 2024
Fans hit back at the BCCI for selecting Shivam Dube over Rinku Singh for the T20 World Cup. The fans satirically wished for India to not win the T20 World Cup trophy.
In case you forgot: Bcci selected this mug overrated dube over Lord rinku singh. BCCI deserve to loss the wc for this decision alone, a fan stated.
In case you forgot: Bcci selected this mug overrated dube over Lord rinku singh. BCCI deserve to loss the wc for this decision alone. pic.twitter.com/bPl8uZKBIX
— Vedant. (@holdandbold) June 27, 2024
Many fans have even labelled Dube as a 'fraud'.
Fraud Shivam Dube😭 pic.twitter.com/OJEXqaOUbY
— Pulkit🇮🇳 (@pulkit5Dx) June 27, 2024
Fans have made memes on Shivam Dube, and his lack of explosiveness at the T20 World Cup 2024.
Shivam Dube to opposition bowlers pic.twitter.com/gdYkjgp7yz
— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) June 27, 2024
And believe me he is playing at the place of Rinku Singh 😭 pic.twitter.com/VqxYwjwfpD
— ᴛʀᴏʟʟɪɴɢ ɪꜱ ᴀɴ ᴀʀᴛ (@Trolling_isart) June 27, 2024
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