India, Nov. 7 -- Former India batting coach Abhishek Nayar heaped praise on Shivam Dube, saying the all-rounder has stepped up admirably to fill the void left by Hardik Pandya, who was ruled out of the entire Australia tour because of an injury he picked up during the Asia Cup, with his consistent performances with both bat and ball.

Speaking on JioStar's post-match show Cricket Live after India's 48-run win over Australia in the fourth T20I, Nayar said Dube's growing maturity and versatility have made him an invaluable asset for the team.

"We always say that Hardik Pandya is the kind of all-rounder that India requires. But game after game, Shivam Dube has shown that he can be that all-rounder as well," Nayar said. "You don't really fee...