The first ODI match between India and Sri Lanka was played in Colombo and in this match Shivam Dubey did something that surprised his critics. Shivam Dubey got a chance to play ODI after five years and this player showed his flair as soon as he returned. The big thing is that he showed this flair in bowling. Dubey is known for his batting but this player showed the power of his ball in the first ODI in Colombo.

Amazing ball by Shivam Dubey

Shivam Dubey dismissed Sri Lankan wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis in the 14th over. Kusal Mendis was out LBW. This ball of Shivam Dubey was worth watching. He bowled the ball by creating an inward angle and after that it fell on the pitch and went outwards. Kusal Mendis did not even realize when the ball dodged him and hit his pads.

Dube gets his maiden ODI wicket

A moment that the all-rounder will never forget

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This series is important for Dubey

This series is very important for Shivam Dubey. He may not get preference over Hardik Pandya in the T20 format but he has a chance in the ODI format. Hardik Pandya did not get a chance in the ODI series and Shivam Dubey was selected as an all-rounder. Now if Dubey performs well with both the ball and the bat in the ODI series, then he can be a contender to be in the playing eleven in the Champions Trophy next year.

Dubey is proving his bowling

Shivam Dubey is trying to prove his bowling prowess these days. There is no doubt that he can hit long sixes but the Indian team management is testing his bowling. This is the reason why he has got a chance to bowl in four out of the last five matches. He took a total of 3 wickets against Zimbabwe and till the time of writing this news, this player had taken one wicket in the first ODI against Sri Lanka.