Indian all-rounder Shivam Dube is facing the heat after a forgettable performance in the final T20I against England at Southampton's Rose Bowl, and the criticism has come from none other than a Chennai Super Kings legend. The match, which India lost by 56 runs, saw Dube drop what should have been a straightforward catch off England captain Harry Brook in the sixth over. The ball looped up off Prince Yadav's bowling, but Dube misjudged the trajectory in windy conditions, stumbled backwards, and let the chance slip. Brook, then on just a few runs, went on to play a match-defining knock that tilted the game decisively in England's favour.

That one moment didn't just cost India the match; it summed up a disastrous tour. India failed to win a single game, losing the five-match T20I series 4-0, with one rain-affected game ending in a washout. Kris Srikkanth's Blunt Verdict: Former India opener and outspoken Chennai legend Kris Srikkanth didn't mince words on his YouTube channel Cheeky Cheeka. He tore into Dube's fielding, questioning how a player with such limitations could be part of the national setup. "It is impossible to do anything with Shivam Dube on the field. He is running circles around the ball. How can you ever win a match with his fielding? He keeps leaving goals, be it in the IPL or in international cricket. It's a joke that he is an international cricketer and an all-rounder," Srikkanth fumed. He didn't stop there. Srikkanth specifically pointed out how Dube's drop ruined young Prince Yadav's figures and robbed India of a crucial breakthrough. "Prince Yadav's analysis got ruined only because of Dube's drop. Not only does he drop the catch, but he falls to the ground along with the ball.

Things could have been different for Prince and India if Dube just took that catch," he added. A Nightmare Tour All Round: Dube's struggles weren't limited to that one catch. He bowled a single over in the match, conceding 22 runs despite picking up two late wickets, figures that did little to mask his overall inefficiency. With the bat, he managed just 14 runs off 10 balls during India's chase, falling cheaply when his team needed a big knock. Across the entire England series, Dube's numbers made for grim reading: 85 runs at a strike rate of 130, and only two wickets in three bowling innings, while bleeding runs at an expensive economy rate of 15.67. For a player expected to be a reliable finisher and a handy bowling option, those returns simply weren't good enough. What's Next for Dube? With India's T20I setup becoming increasingly competitive, this series could prove costly for Dube's international future.

While he has shown flashes of brilliance in the IPL, consistency at the highest level remains elusive. Srikkanth's harsh words reflect a growing sentiment among fans and experts alike that Dube's fielding and overall game need a serious overhaul if he wants to keep his place in the national squad. For now, the all-rounder will have to head back to the drawing board, knowing that one dropped catch and a string of poor performances have put his spot under a glaring spotlight.