Watch: Shivam Dube's CSK teammate hits him on the head during IND vs ENG 4th T20I

India National Cricket Team batter Shivam Dube justified his selection in the team for the ongoing fourth T20I against the England National Cricket Team. The Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune is hosting the second last game of the series.

Shivam Dube, who was added to the team ahead of the ongoing fourth T20I of the series, played a magical innings for his team and stepped up when the team needed him the most. The all-rounder bailed the team out of trouble and helped them post a big total.

Shivam Dube walked out to bat when the India National Cricket Team were left reeling at 57/4

Dube walked out to bat when the India National Cricket Team were left reeling at 57/4. He soaked in all the pressure and made sure that he batted till the last over and took his team to a comfortable position, especially with the kind of start that team got.

Dube was also at the receiving end of a nasty blow during his innings. The incident took place in the last over when the batter's Chennai Super Kings' teammate Jamie Overton was bowling and delivered a short ball on the penultimate ball of the over.

Jamie Overton bowled a 141.3kph bouncer, to which Shivam Dube attempted to play the pull. He was struck hard on the helmet, and it looked deadly before the pacer asked the batter if he was okay. The physio also was out for the mandatory concussion test.

Watch: Shivam Dube copes a nasty blow on the head as Jamie Overton's short ball hits him on head

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Shivam Dube, who played his first game of the series, made sure that he made it a memorable one. The India National Cricket Team all-rounder slammed a magnificent half-century and took his team to a total of over 180 runs, which at one moment seemed very difficult.

Shivam Dube ends with an innings of 53 runs off 34 balls, helps India post a total of 181 runs on the board

Dube ended with an innings of 53 runs off 34 balls. The all-rounder batted with a strike rate of over 155 and also slammed 7 fours and 2 sixes during his knock. His innings came at a time when the team was under massive pressure.

Dube stitched 87 runs partnership with Hardik Pandya (53) as the duo brought the team back in the game. Thanks to their brilliant effort with the bat, India National Cricket Team posted a total of 181 runs on the board. Along with the duo, Rinku Singh also played a valiant innings of 30 runs.

For the England National Cricket Team, Saqib Mahmood was the pick of the bowlers. The pacer picked threw wickets while Jamie Overton also bagged two wickets as they put pressure on the India National Cricket Team right from the start.

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