According to Stephen Fleming, Shivam Dube will be a good choice for the Indian selection team for the T20 World Cup in June. The Mumbai hitter will be included in the team for the ICC tournament in the USA and the West Indies, according to the head coach of CSK, who acknowledged that selecting players is not an easy task with so many to choose from.
Indeed, he would be on the side with me. Yes,” the Kiwi responded. “Well, I adore his strength. I mean, I’m prejudiced, right? However, I believe that if you had that kind of [authority], [I would take him].
Isn’t it perhaps one of the most difficult professions in all of cricket? Being a New Zealander and an Indian selector, I can’t help but be envious of the quality on display and the new players that seem to emerge every game.”
Dube, an Impact Player for the Chennai Super Kings, has amassed 176 runs with a strike rate of 160 in five games. Fleming stated that rather than choosing individuals and fitting them into roles, the selectors, who are anticipated to choose the squad in the first week of May, should decide what kind of players they want on the team.
What interests me is the kind of strategy they want to employ during the World Cup. After identifying what they believe to be the ideal playing style for India on the road, they assign players to that formation. Fleming stated, “Instead of just selecting players and attempting to come up with a strategy, I would be considering the play style that I would like to see and then selecting the players who are in shape and capable of playing the roles that will best win that design.”
Fleming also made a suggestion that Ruturaj Gaikwad will lead the Chennai Super Kings for an extended period of time. Yes, I do hope so. That’s the strategy. And thus far, it’s been effective. The changeover has gone really well. We assess it differently, but he judges it by victories. Additionally, he provides excellent team leadership. Thus, yes, like the last captain, I would think it would be hopefully for a long time.”
He also discussed the evolution of the Indian Premier League throughout time. “The most significant factor is the devoted fan base, which turns into an energizing two months of cricket, passion, and support—it’s just a fantastic boost for the game. How then are you unable to love it? How is it not communicable? I just hope it continues to expand.”
“In particular, the last five years have seen a tremendous evolution in battending,” he continued. You’re presently witnessing some incredible ability. From a skill perspective, the IPL challenge is for the bowlers to level the playing field a little. Additionally, the two bouncers [rule] is one, so perhaps we should keep searching for alternative solutions. However, in terms of entertainment value, I believe it ranks well. When it comes to franchise cricket, the standard of play is unmatched.”
