Shivam Dube said he was carrying Gautam Gambhir’s message to treat every game for India as a chance to do something miraculous, stressed that whether it was Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates or any other opponent, every match has the same importance.
India started the Asia Cup 2025 campaign in Dubai Sa Commanding nine goals over hosts United Arab EmiratesIt underlines their strength with versatile performance. Despite the Gulf in the Dube class, it insisted that the team did not consider any accessories to warm up and emphasize the pride of the wearing of the national jersey.
“Whenever we play India, we don’t consider any match match. It’s about pride to play for the country,” Dube said at a press conference after the match. “Whether it’s against UAE or Pakistan, every game is important to me. Gauti Bhai has always said: Whenever you represent India, it’s a chance to do something miraculous.”
All-Rounder Mumbai, who contributed to Bat and Ball, emphasized the value of playing together after the break. “As a team, it was really good to play together after a long time,” he added.
DUE has previously spoken about the impact of Gambhira Since he took over as head coach of the Indian beginning of this year. In a video shared before the tournament, he noted: “Whenever you play for your country, you have the opportunity to do something new. So it was about using this training and trying to become a better cricket.”
While the influence of Gambira clearly helped India to focus their focus, there are contrasting voices on the level of competition in Asia Cup. The former Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was dull in his rating and called the tournament “curtain, not the curtain” for the World Cup 2026 T20.
“Even against Afghanistan, if India is not limited to 155, no one can realistically pursue 170+. This Asian Cup is likely to be unilateral,” Ashwin said, pointing to the abyss between India and other Asian teams outside Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
In the meantime, however, India remains determined to transfer the philosophy to Gambhir. Every trip, regardless of opponents, is perceived as an opportunity to improve, build dynamics and do something extraordinary for the country.
As DUE said, the message is simple: when you wear an Indian jersey, there are no small games.
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Published:
Amar Pancker
Published on:
September 11, 2025
