Revealed: Why MS Dhoni's CSK Retained Shivam Dube At 12 Crore For IPL 2025?

Aashay Chopade

Shivam Dube for CSK in IPL (Source:@internetumpire/X.com)Shivam Dube for CSK in IPL (Source:@internetumpire/X.com)

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Shivam Dube was always a reputed power-hitter in India's domestic cricket, but in the last couple of years, he has really grown as a player and has displayed his talent both at the international as well as IPL level. Dube was brilliant in the first half of IPL 2024, and then played some vital knocks in T20 World Cup as well.

Dube has been a consistent performer in the last few years for CSK and has got an exponential rise in his IPL price as the five-time champions retained him for 12 Crore. So, here are the few reasons why CSK retained him for 12 Crore for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League.

Power-Hitting Skills

Shivam Dube's biggest asset is his power-hitting. He has the ability to destroy best of the bowling attacks and it has helped CSK quite a lot in the last few years. In the 2024 season, he scored his runs at a strike-rate of 162.29 while his lowest season strike rate while playing for CSK is 156.21 which came in the 2022 season. It shows the consistency with which he hits the ball, and can start from the ball one if needed.

Also, Dube is more of a six-hitter and can clear the boundaries with ease, which makes him a hot asset in IPL where scores have amplified in recent times due to the Impact Player rule.

Flexibility Makes Him A Red-Hot T20 Asset

Shivam Dube is a perfect T20 package. He can bat anywhere in the batting order, from number three to number seven and can perform the role of middle-over enforcer as well as finisher. He also has the ability to soak in the pressure when the team is in trouble, and build his innings while when the situation demands, he can take on the bowling straightaway.

Also, Dube can chip in with few handy overs with the ball, which makes him a kind of player that every team would like to have in the T20 format.

Experienced Indian Cricketer - Appreciating Asset In IPL

Shivam Dube is now an experienced cricketer and for any IPL team to succeed, a strong Indian core is imperative. So, when a team has an active Indian cricketer in the team who has done well for the nation as well as the franchise in the IPL team, it is quite natural that they would like to retain him. CSK did exactly that as Dube provides the reliability and has clearly shown with his performances in IPL and in T20 World Cup final that he knows how to step up in pressure situations.