"There is always a feeling of enjoyment here" - Shivam Dube on the CSK team environment

MS Dhoni (L) and Shivam Dube. (Image: Instagram)

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all-rounder Shivam Dube expressed his delight at being a part of the team for the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2022).

Ahead of the team's clash against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Dube stated that the franchise has created a nice environment for the players. The 28-year-old added that after experiencing it himself, he can now say that there is always a feeling of enjoyment in the CSK camp.

Shivam Dube said in a pre-match interview:

"I had heard that there is always a good environment in the team. I can feel the same after coming into the side. There is always a feeling of enjoyment here. There will be this feeling that CSK have always been a champion side."

The talented all-rounder also acknowledged that dew has been a major factor in this year's cash-rich league. He suggested that the chasing side have a slight advantage as it becomes difficult for the bowlers to grip the wet ball. Dube added:

"It is a little challenging to bat when there is a lot of dew because the ball comes quickly. But it is also an advantage as it is difficult for the bowlers to execute in such conditions. You can also get a boundary once you hit the ball in the gaps, so it becomes easy while chasing."

Dube will be seen in action this evening during the IPL team's clash against LSG at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. The swashbuckler failed to make an impact in the side's inaugural contest and was dismissed for just three runs.

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CSK playing XI: R Gaikwad, R Uthappa, M Ali, A Rayudu, S Dube, R Jadeja (c), MS Dhoni (wk), D Bravo, D Pretorius, T Deshpande, M Choudhary.

LSG playing XI: KL Rahul (c), M Pandey, K Pandya, Q de Kock (wk), E Lewis, D Chameera, D Hooda, A Badoni, A Khan, A Tye, R Bishnoi