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5. Shivam Dube
Shivam Dube is given a free hand by Chennai Super Kings management to play an aggressive brand of cricket. He was impeccable in certain matches in 2022 and if he manages to remain consistent, Dube can be really dangerous in the middle.
In the last season, the all-rounder scored 289 runs from 11 matches at an impressive strike rate of 156.22. He is someone who provides a lot of flexibility and can bat anywhere in the order but if given a clear role, Shivam Dube can be a runaway match-winner. Now, despite being a handy bowler, neither Ravindra Jadeja nor MS Dhoni trusted him but if given a chance he can bowl a couple of overs in between.
Coming to his recent form, Dube was terrific for Mumbai and eventually helped his team win the Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy at Eden Gardens. His cameos with the bat were extremely crucial and if he manages to play a similar kind of role for Chennai, the 29-year-old can be an asset for the team.
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