Suryakumar Yadav's Crucial Call: Why Shivam Dube Bowled Final Over Instead of Axar Patel in T20 World Cup Semi-Final
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Surya's Bold Call: Why Dube Bowled Final Over Over Axar in T20 WC Semi-Final
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Firstpost•06-03-2026, 00:07
Surya's Bold Call: Why Dube Bowled Final Over Over Axar in T20 WC Semi-Final
•India defeated England in the T20 World Cup semi-final, posting a massive 253/7, with Sanju Samson starring with 89 off 42 balls.
•England needed 30 runs from the final over with Jacob Bethell, who had scored a century, at the crease.
•Captain Suryakumar Yadav chose seam-bowling all-rounder Shivam Dube for the crucial final over instead of spin-bowling all-rounder Axar Patel.
•Dube, despite a previous poor outing, delivered by getting Bethell run out and executing perfect yorkers, securing India's win.
•The decision was based on Axar Patel's expensive spell (35 runs in 3 overs) and the general difficulty of hitting pacers in death overs, especially with a left-hander at the crease.