India, Feb. 20 -- India all-rounder Shivam Dube is rapidly enhancing his credentials as a premier power-hitter with impactful performances in the ongoing T20 World Cup. After crucial cameos on tricky pitches against Namibia and Pakistan, Dube overcame a slow start to provide much-needed momentum to India's innings in the middle overs against the Netherlands here on Wednesday.

Tested by off-spinner Aryan Dutt initially and managing six off his first 11 balls, Dube stepped on the accelerator to end with a match-winning 31-ball 66, including half a dozen sixes. Playing in his second T20 World Cup, Dube was always known for his six-hitting prowess against the spinners, but now he has made himself equally effective against the pacers.

His im...