Shivam Dube Feels Maiden Half Century Was Special But Gutted With The Result

Mumbai: India’s second T20I against West Indies didn’t go as per Indian plan as West Indies won by 8 wickets. While young all-rounder Shivam Dube who made his maiden half-century admitted that maiden 50 was special but not happy as the result did not go their way.

While having won 1st T20I India didn’t make a change in the team but lost the toss and was invited to bat first, except Dube none of the players got going and India faced a massive eight-wicket defeat at the hands of West Indies in the second T20I here on Sunday. The visitors have also levelled the three-match series with this victory.

“Really special for me because it is first 50 from my side to the Indian team. But not happy because winning the match is more important for me,” Dube said in the post-match press conference.

Dube who was promoted at number 3 after the quick loss of Rahul, played a knock of 54 runs in the match to help India put a decent total of 170 runs on the board. However, West Indies batsman Lendl Simmons’ 67 not out guided his side to the victory.

Dube also said that they dropped some catches in the match and the results would have been different if those were taken.

“Yes, we dropped some catches but I think it is part of the match and even they dropped some catches. But I think we are the best team. We lost the match today but I think we will come back in the next match,” he said.

“I think we could not get some catches and if that were taken, it would have changed everything,” Dube added.

The third match of the series will be decided and it will be played on December 11 in Wankhede Stadium Mumbai.

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