Saurabh Dubey - (Source: AFP/AP)
The much-awaited IPL 2026 between KKR and Mumbai Indians got off to a high-octane start at the Eden Gardens. Notably, the fans turned up in big numbers to see Rohit Sharma bat, but KKR’s new seamer Saurabh Dubey ruined the plans for the former MI captain.
For the unversed, Mumbai Indians were asked to bat first. The Ajinkya Rahane decision turned gold as Mumbai Indians lost three early wickets within the powerplay. Meanwhile, Saurabh Dubey hogged the internet after he got Rohit Sharma out.
Saurabh Dubey Trends After Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav’s Wicket
Notably, MI, batting first, got stunned by Cameron Green first. In the 3rd over of the first innings, Cameron Green got rid of Ryan Rickelton and Naman Dhir in the same over. Eyes were on Rohit Sharma to score big as the hitman had got the start he wanted and slammed two sixes.
The 28-year-old seamer Saurabh Dubey hogged the headlines as he got Rohit Sharma out on the 5th ball of the 4th over. Notably, Rohit mistimed a shot that went high in the air, and Cameron Green took a brilliant running catch.
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Eventually, the internet flooded with queries regarding Saurabh Dubey. Therefore, this article will shed light on the journey of a 28-year-old seamer who took Rohit’s wicket.
Who Is Saurabh Dubey?
Saurabh Dubey is from Wardha, Maharashtra and represents Vidharbha in domestic cricket. For the unversed, the 28-year-old has not played a lot of domestic cricket but made his mark when he got picked up for India A for the 2019 emerging team Asia Cup.
During the 2019 Emerging Asia Cup, Dubey was part of India’s squad that travelled to Bangladesh. He couldn’t make any mark there and had to wait for two more years to get a chance in domestic cricket.
Saurabh Dubey played the 2021 Vijay Hazare Trophy, but had only three appearances. Over the years, Saurabh Dubey has played tournaments like Vidharbha Pro T20 league, SMAT 2023, and UP T20 2023. However, he failed to cement his place in any of these domestic franchises.
Entry To IPL And Magical Rise
For the unversed, Saurabh Dubey made an entry in IPL in 2022 when Sunrisers Hyderabad roped in the left-arm seamer. However, he was not given a solitary match and was released ahead of IPL 2023.
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Also, for IPL 2026, Saurabh Dubey went unsold in the auction as no team showed interest in the left-arm quick. However, the seamer made his way to the league as a replacement for the injured Akash Deep.
Before the start of IPL 2026, KKR dealt a heavy blow as their star seamer Akash Deep was ruled out of the tournament because of an undisclosed injury. Therefore, KKR roped in Saurabh Dubey as a replacement.
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