Shivam Dube Shines with Explosive 71 in SMAT Return, Powers Mumbai to Victory

Dube's 36-ball knock, featuring seven sixes, and a 130-run stand with Suryakumar Yadav secured Mumbai a 39-run win over Services.

Shivam Dube marked his return from a three-month injury layoff with a blistering 71 not out off 36 balls in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT).
Dube and Suryakumar Yadav formed a 130-run partnership for the fourth wicket, lifting Mumbai to a commanding total of 192/4 after a shaky start.
Dube's innings featured seven towering sixes and two fours, while Yadav contributed 70 runs off 46 balls with seven boundaries and four sixes.
Mumbai's bowlers, led by Shardul Thakur's 4/25 and Shams Mulani's 3/40, bowled out Services for 153 in 19.3 overs to secure a 39-run victory.
This was Dube's first game since his injury, and his performance further solidifies his reputation as a match-winner following his role in India's T20 World Cup victory earlier this year.