Updated On: 11 September, 2025 09:10 PM IST | Dubai | PTI
"Morne has been working with me since I came back into the Indian team for the England series. He has given me certain specific advice and I worked on them," Dube told mediapersons after India`s nine-wicket victory

India`s Shivam Dube (L) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of UAE`s Dhruv Parashar during the Asia Cup 2025 Twenty20 international cricket match between United Arab Emirates and India at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. Pic/AFP
The `Impact Player` in IPL might have restricted Chennai Super Kings` Shivam Dube`s role but `India`s Shivam Dube` aspires to be a full-fledged all-rounder backed by head coach Gautam Gambhir and helped by bowling coach Morne Morkel. Having scalped 3/4 in two overs in the opening Asia Cup game against the UAE on Wednesday, Dube spoke about the kind of role played by Morkel in his improvement as a seam bowler.
"Morne has been working with me since I came back into the Indian team for the England series. He has given me certain specific advice and I worked on them," Dube told mediapersons after India`s nine-wicket victory. "He told me to bowl a line that is slightly outside the off-stump. He also worked with me in developing a slower delivery and tweaked my run-up a bit. The head coach and the skipper had told me that my bowling will have a role to play." Post IPL, Dube, who doesn`t figure in other two international formats, got two months of time to work extensively on his all-round game as well as fitness.