Birthday Boy Shivam Dube Gifts Himself First-Ball Wicket, Dismisses Benjamin Calitz During IND vs IRE 1st T20I 2026 (Watch Video)
Introduced into the bowling attack in the eighth over, Shivam Dube immediately halted Ireland's emerging momentum.
Indian all-rounder Shivam Dube celebrated his birthday in style by claiming a wicket with his very first delivery during the IND vs IRE 1st T20I 2026 against Ireland at the Stormont Cricket Ground in Belfast on Friday. Introduced into the bowling attack in the eighth over, Dube immediately halted Ireland's emerging momentum. The medium-pacer delivered a sharp, rising short ball that cramped left-handed batsman Benjamin Calitz for room. Calitz attempted a pull shot but only managed a thick top edge. The ball ballooned toward fine leg, where teammate Prasidh Krishna safely completed the catch. Dube, a T20 World Cup-winner with India, celebrates his 33rd birthday today. Angry Fans React As Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Finds No Place in India Playing XI for 1st T20I vs Ireland.
Shivam Dube Presents Himself A Birthday Gift
Shivam Dube strikes first ball on his special day.☝️
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