Tue Dec 03 10:10:32 UTC 2024: ## Shivam Dube’s Explosive Return Fuels Mumbai in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

**Hyderabad, December 3, 2024** – Shivam Dube marked a stunning return to competitive cricket with a blistering 72-run knock, studded with seven sixes, in Mumbai’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match against Services at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium. The all-rounder, recovering from an injury sustained during the Duleep Trophy that ruled him out of the recent T20 series against Bangladesh and South Africa, played a crucial role in Mumbai’s strong total.

Dube’s explosive innings, which included two fours and seven sixes off just 37 balls (a strike rate nearing 200), formed the backbone of Mumbai’s impressive 192/4. He shared a 130-run partnership with Suryakumar Yadav, who also contributed a significant 70 runs off 46 balls (with seven fours and four sixes). Other notable contributions from Mumbai’s star-studded line-up included Ajinkya Rahane (22) and Shreyas Iyer (20). The late-innings onslaught by Dube and Yadav proved too much for the Services bowlers to handle.

The match featured several other prominent Indian players representing Mumbai, including Shreyas Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane, Shardul Thakur, Prithvi Shaw, and Suryakumar Yadav. Mumbai now sets a challenging 193-run target for Services.

This match also marked a significant milestone for Dube, who was recently retained by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for a hefty INR 12 crore for the upcoming IPL 2025 season. He was one of five players (alongside Ruturaj Gaikwad, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, and Pathirana) retained by CSK, who further strengthened their squad by acquiring 20 additional players at the auction.

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