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Captain Suryakumar Yadav defended India\u2019s decision to send middle-order batter Shivam Dube at number three against Bangladesh in Wednesday\u2019s Super-Four clash of the 2025 Asia Cup Super-Four. Dube tried a couple of big hits but mistimed a loft against Rishad Hossain to get out for just 2 (3).<\/p>\n

Suryakumar explained that the plan was to proactively counter Bangladesh\u2019s spinners, including Hossain, and even though it didn\u2019t work, they won\u2019t shy away from trying it again if the opportunity arises.<\/p>\n

\u201cLooking at their bowling line-up, they had a left-arm spinner and a leg spinner. I think Dube was perfect for that occasion in that 7-15 overs range. It didn\u2019t work today, but going ahead, if we get the chance, we will try it again,” Suryakumar said at the post-match presentation ceremony.<\/p>\n

MS Dhoni and Chennai Super Kings used Dube in that fashion, targeting the opposition\u2019s spinners in the middle overs. That\u2019s the image of a spin-hitter who played a big role in his India comeback.<\/p>\n

After Dube\u2019s wicket, India didn\u2019t build enough momentum, and it was mostly due to Abhishek Sharma\u2019s 75 (37) at the top of the order that they could reach a par score of 168\/6. Suryakumar was still glad that he was asked to bat first because his team wanted to gauge how they performed.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe didn\u2019t get to bat first in this tournament. I think we batted first against Oman, but we wanted to bat first in the Super Fours and see how it goes\u2026 If the outfield would have been really fast, it would have been 180-185 but with the bowling line-ups we have, if we bowl 12-14 good overs, we will win on most occasions,” he added.<\/p>\n

Dube wasn\u2019t the only one who was pulled out of his usual spot. Tilak Varma, usually the number three, was demoted to number six and Axar Patel, usually a number five, came down at seven. Meanwhile, Sanju Samson, who was an opener before this tournament and pushed to the middle order for it, didn\u2019t bat at all.<\/p>\n

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