With 26 sixes in nine innings, Dube continued his remarkable form in the middle-order, excelling against both spin and pace.
Dube credits the mindset instilled into him by MS Dhoni and CSK head coach Stephen Fleming that freed him up.
"When I came into the CSK setup, Mahi [MS Dhoni] bhai and [Stephen] Fleming told me that you have to hit.
But they never said it has to be from the first ball," Dube said.
"That plan was, yes, I'm striking well, but how can I do it throughout?
Dube’s spectacular run in that series might have put him into frame for selection in the squad for the mega event, but what actually sealed his spot in the 15 is his incredible run in IPL 2024.
With 26 sixes in nine innings, Dube continued his remarkable form in the middle-order, excelling against both spin and pace. He has 350 runs at an average of 58.33 in the tournament this season (as of 1 May).
Dube credits the mindset instilled into him by MS Dhoni and CSK head coach Stephen Fleming that freed him up.
"When I came into the CSK setup, Mahi [MS Dhoni] bhai and [Stephen] Fleming told me that you have to hit. But they never said it has to be from the first ball," Dube said. "They know doing that can be risky. In my mind, I knew that they have the faith in me, so why should I take needless risks in my first 10 balls?
"That plan was, yes, I'm striking well, but how can I do it throughout? I prepared myself to see what my approach should be for a particular ball. It took me time to apply this, but now I’m ready. I watch the ball really well, and as it hits the bat, I get the feel if it will go for six and go long. Special thanks to CSK. They brought me up their way and it has worked for me."
