Shubham Dubey

Shubham Dubey IPL factfile

- Shubham Dubey was first picked in the IPL by Rajasthan Royals (RR) for INR 5.8 crore ahead of the 2024 season. He came into notice after a sparkling Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) in 2023-24. Mostly playing as a finisher for Vidarbha, Dubey smashed 221 runs at an average of 73.66 and a strike rate of 187.28. He was Vidarbha's second-highest run-getter on their way to the quarter-final.

- Dubey got to play only four matches for RR in IPL 2024, where he scored 33 runs in three innings. But he began SMAT 2024-25 on a bright note, clubbing 30 off 14 balls from No. 6 against Odisha. Two days later, RR bagged Dubey again for IPL 2025 by paying INR 80 lakh.

- Dubey finished SMAT 2024-25 with 134 runs at an average of 67 and a strike rate of 181.08. That included 52* from 31 deliveries against Chhatisgarh, and 43* off 19 balls against Mumbai in the quarter-final.