Shivam Dube, who provided the turning point vs Pakistan, on a dream unbeaten run

Suryakumar Yadav identified the crucial turning point in India's Super 4s victory against Pakistan during their Asia Cup clash in Dubai on Sunday, highlighting the effectiveness of bowlers, particularly Shivam Dube's performance, after the first drinks break in the first innings which shifted the momentum in India's favour.The match dynamics transformed significantly after the 10-over mark, with Pakistan's scoring rate dropping considerably. The period between overs 10-17 saw Pakistan managing just 38 runs, marking the lowest total for any team during this phase in the tournament.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Dube, who bowled his complete quota of four overs for only the third time in his 38-match T20I career, delivered a crucial spell that helped compensate for Jasprit Bumrah's expensive outing.

Bumrah conceded 45 runs in his four overs, including his most expensive powerplay spell of 34 runs in three overs."According to me, the turning point was in the first drinks in the first innings. People changed their body language after that. You always see the game changes generally after the powerplay. But today, the game changed after ten overs, when the bowlers changed their line and lengths, understood what was needed in that situation, and showed a little more energy.

The spinners bowled well. And according to me, Shivam Dube's spell, you can say that it was a turning point," Suryakumar said after the match.Shivam Dube's unbeaten streakShivam Dube, who has played 39 T20Is for India, has now been on a personal run of 34 matches unbeaten in the shortest format. The last time he was part of a losing cause was against the West Indies in December 2019. Before that, his only other defeat with the team, was against Bangladesh in November 2019.Since then, Dube has witnessed 28 outright wins, two no results and four ties - all four going India's way. In all, in the 34 matches, Dube has been part of 32 wins and two no results.Shivam Dube in T20IsPlayed: 39Won: 35 (including four in the Super Overs)No Result: 2Lost: 2Dube's performance included crucial breakthroughs, finishing with figures of 2 for 33. He claimed the wickets of Saim Ayub and Sahibzada Farhan, with Ayub's dismissal breaking a significant 72-run partnership that had formed off just 48 balls.

Farhan was later dismissed for 58 in the 15th over."He has been working really hard on his bowling in all the practice sessions. And this was the perfect game where he got an opportunity. He always wanted to bowl at least two overs. And today he got to bowl his quota of overs, so he was very happy. And the way he delivered, he had very clear plans," Suryakumar added.The captain further praised Dube's preparation, stating: "I mean, I am only batting in the nets when he bowls a lot. He bowls to all the proper batters. Sometimes, he also bowls with the new ball. So his preparations are always on point. And whenever he gets an opportunity like this, like today, I think he will always be ready to deliver for the team."