Royal Challengers Bangalore all-rounder Shivam Dube is one of the big buys in IPL this year. In domestic cricket, Shivam Dube is a name one can’t be unfamiliar with. Smashing veteran spinner Pravin Tambe for 32 runs in an over in a T20 tournament and consistent all-round shows for Mumbai highlighted his IPL seasons. The icing on the cake was a day before the 2019 IPL auctions when he smashed Baroda’s Swapnil Singh for five sixes in an over during a Ranji Trophy encounter. Having gone unsold last season to bagging a 5-crore contract with the Royal Challengers Bangalore is a story in itself.

In this exclusive where we spoke to the talented all-rounder before Royal Challengers' opening match against Chennai Super Kings, Shivam Dube opens up about what it means to be a part of the RCB, the opportunities he awaits and the journey so far.