Ex-India all-rounder Abhishek Nayar praised Shivam Dube for stepping up in Hardik Pandya's absence following the fourth T20I against Australia. Speaking on JioStar about Dube's often-overlooked contributions, Nayar told Hindustan Times, "You don't really feel the absence of Hardik Pandya because Shivam bowls important overs, takes key wickets, and contributes with the bat in different situations."