Shivam Dube Biography: In an era where impact matters more than reputation, Shivam Dube has emerged as a cricketer who delivers when the stakes are highest.
Personal Overview
| Full Name: | Shivam Dube |
| Date of Birth: | 26 June 1993 |
| Birthplace: | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Age: | 32 years (as of early 2026) |
| Height: | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Role: | All rounder |
| Education: | Hansraj Morarji Public School , Mumbai |
| Estimated Net Worth: | ₹30–35 crore |
| Teams: | Mumbai,Chennai Super Kings, India-A, India |
Early Life
Shivam Dube was born on 26 June 1993 in Mumbai, India. His father Rajesh Dube hails from Bhadohi district in Uttar Pradesh and had migrated to Mumbai for work.
Dube played school cricket for Hansraj Morarji Public School but had to stop playing at the age of 14 as he was overweight and unable to work on his fitness due to financial constraints.
He returned to play at the age of 19 and was soon selected for the Mumbai Under-23s.
Shivam Dube’s early training days were marked by struggle, discipline, and quiet determination.
Growing up in Mumbai, he began playing cricket at a young age and trained at local grounds like Azad Maidan, where competition is fierce and opportunities are limited.
Due to financial difficulties, his family once pulled him out of professional coaching, forcing Dube to step away from the game for a short period.
What set him apart was his return older, stronger, and more focused.
He resumed training with renewed intensity, working hard on fitness, power-hitting, and bowling control.
Those formative years, spent grinding in Mumbai’s demanding domestic circuit, shaped his resilience and laid the foundation for his rise as a dependable all-rounder.
Domestic Career
He made his Twenty20 debut for Mumbai in the 2015–16 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on 18 January 2016.
He made his List A debut for Mumbai in the 2016–17 Vijay Hazare Trophy on 25 February 2017.
He made his first-class debut for Mumbai in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy on 7 December 2017.
In the first innings, he took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.
On 2 November 2018, in Mumbai’s match against Railways in the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy, he scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.
In his next match, against Karnataka, he took another five-wicket haul, with seven wickets for 54 runs.
On 17 December 2018, in the Ranji Trophy match against Baroda, Dube hit five sixes in one over.
It was the second time he had scored five sixes in an over, after doing it against Pravin Tambe in the Mumbai T20 League in March, where he was also named the player of the tournament.
He was the leading wicket-taker for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy in 2018, with 23 dismissals in eight matches.
International Career
In October 2019, Dube was named in India’s Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against Bangladesh.
He made his T20I debut for India, against Bangladesh, on 3 November 2019.
He registered bowling figures of 3/30 in the third match of the series.
Later the same month, Dube was named in India’s T20I and One Day International (ODI) squads for their series against the West Indies.
He scored his maiden international half-century in the second T20I, off 27 balls, after coming in to bat at 3.
He made his ODI debut for India, against the West Indies, on 15 December 2019.
On 2 February 2020, in the fifth T20I match against New Zealand, Dube bowled the second-most expensive over in a T20I match, conceding 34 runs.
On 11 January 2024, in the first T20I against Afghanistan, he scored 60 runs off 40 balls and took a wicket while giving away 9 runs.
In the next match, he hit an unbeaten 63 from 32 balls to help India chase down the target of 173 with more than 4 overs to spare.
In May 2024, he was named in India’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup tournament.
In July 2024, he won the man of the match award in the fifth T20I against Zimbabwe for scoring 26 off 12 balls and picking 2/25 in four overs.
He made his second ODI appearance in August 2024 against Sri Lanka, and took his maiden ODI wicket while giving away 19 runs in 4 overs.
In May 2024, he was named in India’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup tournament.
In July 2024, he won the man of the match award in the fifth T20I against Zimbabwe for scoring 26 off 12 balls and picking 2/25 in four overs.
He made his second ODI appearance in August 2024 against Sri Lanka, and took his maiden ODI wicket while giving away 19 runs in 4 overs.
In January 2025, Dube made his international comeback in the fourth T20I against England in Pune.
In which he scored 53 off 34 balls and won man of the match despite being unable to bowl after suffering concussion.
In the fifth T20I, he scored 30 runs off 13 balls and picked 2/11 in two overs.
In September 2025 while bowling against UAE in Asia Cup 2025, he got his best T20I bowling figures of 3/4 taking three crucial wickets in the middle overs to trigger a collapse.
In the first T20I against New Zealand on 21 January 2026 in Nagpur, Dube took two wickets in consecutive deliveries in a comprehensive win for India.
In the second match of the series in Raipur, Dube contributed an all-round performance, taking the wicket of Daryl Mitchell before scoring an unbeaten 36 runs off 18 deliveries.
His innings was highlighted by a 100-metre six off Ish Sodhi, as India chased down a target of 209 in 15.2 overs to take a 2–0 lead in the five-match T20I series.
In the fourth match of the series, Dube scored the third fastest fifty by an Indian batter in International cricket in just 15 balls,India lost the match by 50 runs.
Dube was a member of the Indian team that won the 2024 T20 World Cup and the 2025 Asia Cup.
Currently he is selected for T20I World Cup 2026 Squad.
IPL Career
In December 2018, he was bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the player auction for the 2019 Indian Premier League.
In February 2021, Dube was bought by the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL auction ahead of the 2021 Indian Premier League.
In February 2022, he was bought by the Chennai Super Kings in the auction for the 2022 Indian Premier League tournament.
He was retained by CSK for 4 crores in the 2023 Indian Premier League.
He scored 418 runs in 264 balls during the season, with an average strike rate of 158.33, and an average score of 38.
His best performance of the season came against his former team RCB, when he scored 52 runs in 27 balls.
He went on to win the season with CSK by scoring 32 runs in 21 balls in the final, without losing his wicket.
In the 2024 season of the Indian Premier League, he was retained by CSK for 4 crore.
He scored 51 runs in 23 balls against Gujarat Titans in the second match of the season.
He was awarded the Player of the Match for this performance.
Currently he is with CSK and his tenure has been extended by Chennai Super Kings.
Fun and Interesting Facts
Shivam Dube once smashed five sixes in an over in a domestic T20 match (Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy), instantly putting him on every selector’s radar.
His big-hitting ability comes from serious strength training—Dube is known to spend a lot of time in the gym to back his clean striking.
Growing up in Mumbai, he practiced a lot during the rainy season, which helped him develop strong hitting skills on slow and tricky pitches.
Unlike many stars, Dube didn’t become an overnight sensation. His rise came after years of domestic grind, making his success extra satisfying.
He was dropped from the Indian team early in his career but instead of fading away, he came back stronger, proving persistence pays.
Records
One of the few Indian cricketers to hit five sixes in a single over in a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match, announcing himself as a serious power-hitter.
Holds the record for being one of the most efficient Indian six-hitters against spin in IPL history, with an exceptional strike rate.
Recorded consecutive high-impact innings for India in T20Is, strengthening his case as a specialist middle-order batter.
Finished an IPL season with one of the highest strike rates by an Indian batter.
Joined the list of Indian cricketers who were dropped and later recalled to the national side based purely on domestic and IPL performances.
Personal Life
On 16 July 2021, Dube married his long-time girlfriend Anjum Khan in Mumbai.
The couple had their first child, a boy named Ayaan, on 13 February 2022.
Their second child, a girl, named Mehwish was born on 3 January 2025.
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