Shubham Dubey recalls ‘really bad times’ after INR 5.8 crore IPL deal. Shubham Dubey impressed for Vidarbha in this year’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
The much-anticipated Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auction took place in Dubai on Tuesday, December 19. The uncap Indian players were in high demand at the auction, with many of them being sign by franchises for large sums of money.
Shubham Dubey one of many uncapped Indian players who walked away with a large paycheck on IPL auction day. The Rajasthan Royals paid INR 5.8 crore for the services of the Yavatmal native. After his Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023 performances. Dubey state hes hoping of landing a team at the auction, but he never expect to secure such a rich deal.
“I did well in T20 Syed Mushtaq Ali, so I was hoping to be pick, but itna bada amount aayega (this much money)…!” I never expected to receive crores. “My responsibilities have grown now,” Dubey was quoted as saying by The Indian Express.
Nagpur’s left-handed batsman made the Vidarbha team a couple of seasons back. This year in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023. He scored 221 runs in seven innings with an average of 73.67 and a strike rate of 187.29. Dubey made an unbeaten 58 off 20 balls in a game against Bengal in Mohali, striking three fours and six sixes. His lightning-quick performance helped Vidarbha chase down a 213-run goal with seven wickets and 13 balls to spare.
My father is without a job for a while now, and we went through really bad times: Shubham Dubey
Dubey is from a low-income family. His father, who used to operate a paan shop, is now out of work. The Dubey family’s windfall during the IPL auction appears to have come at the perfect time.
“My father has been out of work for quite some time, and we have been through some difficult times.” “My father did a little bit of work here and there,” the 29-year-old explained.
Dubey didn’t forget to thank former coach Sujit Jaiswal, who died during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Yavatmal native, who couldn’t afford new gloves a few years ago, thanked Jaiswal for enabling him to represent his club, Advocate XI Club.
“I used to play for the Advocate XI Club here, and there was a coach named Sujit Jaiswal who died during Covid.” I didn’t even have enough money to buy new gloves because it was him who gave me everything and forced me to play for his club. “Everything came back to me today when I saw RR buying me,” he recounted.
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The power makes him the X-factor and he is the game changer of the team: Former Vidarbha coach Pritam Gandhe
Former Vidarbha coach Pritam Gandhe lauded Dubey. The 52-year-old stated that Dubey’s big-hitting talent distinguishes him, as well as his ability to handle pressure and finish matches.
“He is a talented cricketer with the ability to slam the ball outside the ground if anything lands on his radar.” The power makes him the X-factor, and he is the team’s game changer. On his day, he can withstand the strain and challenge anyone. “He is our team’s perfect finisher,” Gandhe remarked.
Zubin Bharucha, the Royals’ Director of High Performance, talked highly of their new addition in a video shared by the team on social media.
“He has been incredible in his journey.” His trip has been nearly as difficult and time-consuming as Jaiswal’s (Yashasvi’s). This year, he couldn’t afford to buy his own bat. Consider that an illustration of what these players go through to get to where they need to go. But he has been able to gradually and steadily advance his game to the domestic level,” Bharucha remarked.
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