‘Shivam Dube missed half century by four runs’ - India all-rounder faces backlash despite India's win over Zimbabwe

Shivam Dube was the centre of social media backlash after the all-rounder gave away 46 runs in just two over during India's win over Zimbabwe in a crucial Super 8 clash of the the T20 World Cup 2026 in Chennai on Thursday. On a belter of batting track where the Indian batters scored a mammoth 256/4 after being sent into bat first, Dube was completely off colour with the ball at the M Chidambaram Stadium, a venue that is home for him in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Dube was first brought into the attack in the 15th over. After a two in the first ball, Brian Bennett smashed Dube for a six and two fours in the next three deliveries. The Indian bowled three wides and a no ball before bennet finished the over with a huge six to take 26 runs in an over.

With India confirming the win, Dube was given the ball to bowl the final over. Although he dismissed Tashinga Musekiwa, thanks to a brilliant one-handed catch by Sanju Samson, Dube was smashed for two sixes and a four to conceded another 20 runs as Zimbabwe managed 184/6 in 20 overs.

In fact, the 46 runs conceded by Dube is the most conceded by a bowler in the first two overs of a T20 World Cup match. The 26 runs conceded by Dube in the most expensive over by an Indian bowler in T20 World Cups after Yuvraj Singh's 25 in an over against New Zealand in 2007.

Despite India's win, Dube's wayward bowling didn't go well with the fan who took to social media.

The 72-run win helped India to stay afloat in the race for T20 World Cup 2026 semifinals. While Zimbabwe are already been eliminated from the race and South Africa booking a spot in the last four, it all comes down to the India vs West Indies clash on March 1 in Kolkata to determine the second team to progress in the knockouts from Group 1.