Shivam Dube maintained his impressive form in IPL 2024 by smashing a fifty off just 28 balls against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday (April 14). Shivam Dube, who is being considered for India's T20 World Cup squad, showcased exceptional power-hitting skills, sparking wild excitement among fans both inside and outside the stadium. The 30-year-old hammered seven boundaries and two sixes on his way to achieving his second fifty of the current IPL 2024 season.

Shivam Dube Played A Powerful Knock Against Hardk Pandya-Led Mumbai Indians

In the tenth over, the 30-year-old struck three fours off Hardik Pandya's bowling. He followed up with two boundaries in the next over-delivered by Romario Shepherd. However, it was in the 14th over that Shivam Dube truly unleashed his power. After CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad took a single off the first delivery, Dube smashed back-to-back sixes on the second and third deliveries. He then added a four on the fourth ball and concluded the over with another boundary through backward point. Shivam Dube's explosive innings set X (formerly Twitter) ablaze. Excited fans likened him to Viv Richards, while others tipped their hats to the star batter with creative memes. Check them out! Shivam Dube has been in excellent form since the beginning of the tournament. He scored an unbeaten 34 in the opening match against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), followed by 51 against Gujarat Titans (GT), 18 against Delhi Capitals (DC), 45 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), and added another 28 against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).

Scintillating Shivam 😍😍 Relive how Shivam Dube took the attack to Romario Shepherd 💥💥 He continues his good form with the bat with yet another half-century 👏👏 Watch the match LIVE on @JioCinema and @StarSportsIndia 💻📱#TATAIPL | #MIvCSK | @IamShivamDube | @ChennaiIPL pic.twitter.com/1Uopr5gFBX

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 14, 2024

Meanwhile, social media has been buzzing with reactions from the fans. Check out the best reactions here:

I haven't seen viv Richards but i have seen Shivam Dube . pic.twitter.com/pthOm2zTQi

— MAHIYANK™ (@Mahiyank_78) April 14, 2024

Shivam Dube made mockery of Hardik Pandya. pic.twitter.com/nsOLKaAuuf

— Vishal. (@SPORTYVISHAL) April 14, 2024

Shivam dube pic.twitter.com/LjXEIDvCWB

— Raja Babu (@GaurangBhardwa1) April 14, 2024

Shivam Dube vs Romario Shepherd pic.twitter.com/uJGipkWu0W

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) April 14, 2024

BUILD A STAUTUE OF GOD SHIVAM DUBE NEXT TO SACHIN’S STATUE AT THE WANKHEDE. ABSOLUTE BONKERS. pic.twitter.com/L8b4FVP1Gj

— Areyyyyy Yaarrrrrr (@A_niche11) April 14, 2024

Shivam Dube replacing Hardik Pandya from World Cup squad in front of Him 🗿 pic.twitter.com/aGIPK2wELZ

— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) April 14, 2024

The efforts of Shivam Dube being eaten up by Daryl Mitchell pic.twitter.com/WUUZVWgtXO

— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) April 14, 2024

Shivam dube 2.0 was last year , this is 3.0 #CSKvMI

— Shreevats goswami (@shreevats1) April 14, 2024

Shivam Dube ended his knock with an unbeaten 66 runs off 38 balls. The knock was laced with 10 fours and two sixes. With just four balls remaining, MS Dhoni joined him and blasted three consecutive sixes along with a double, propelling CSK to set a challenging target of 207 runs for Mumbai Indians.