{"id":2857,"date":"2026-03-14T20:05:43","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T14:35:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/patrikatimes.in\/english\/?p=2857"},"modified":"2026-03-14T18:58:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T13:28:53","slug":"shivam-dubey-train-journey-after-t20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/patrikatimes.in\/english\/shivam-dubey-train-journey-after-t20\/","title":{"rendered":"Shivam Dubey: Humble Journey Home After the T20 World Cup Final"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cricket tends to provide us with moments that are life bigger.<\/span> Shivam Dubey<\/strong> \u00a0Athletic arenas are shouting, fans are screaming names of players and heroes are glorified as legends.<\/span> However, more moving stories are sometimes played out in silence when the cheers are at an end.<\/span><\/p>\n

And that is what the Shivam Dubey<\/span> did who decided to go home in a simple and emotional manner after the memorable T20 World Cup final in India in Ahmedabad.<\/span><\/p>\n

Only hours after he had assisted India to take over the final by batting magnificently, the star all rounder was not on a luxury flight or a party.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shivam Dubey Rather he was sleeping in the top berth of an AC 3-tier coach in the Ahmedabad Mumbai Sayaji Express, in a brown railway blanket, and passing home as any other customer.<\/span><\/p>\n

The World Cup Final Performance of a Hero.<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Shivam Dubey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The air at the huge Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad was charged during the final.<\/span> Shivam Dubey Over a lakh fans attended the stadium and the shouts of Dube, Dube reverberated all over the stadium as Shivam Dube gave what was arguably the most effective performance of the game.<\/span><\/p>\n

The aggressive nature of batting was demonstrated by the tall left hander in the last over of the Indian innings.<\/span> In the 20 th over, he broke three boundaries and two towering sixes with his trademark swing that seems like a powerful shot of a golfer.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shivam Dubey <\/span><\/span>The key runs brought the total of India to over 250 and the target was far beyond the reach of New Zealand.<\/span> It was a moment of rejoicing to fans.<\/span> To Dubey<\/span>, it was just another task done on behalf of the team.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shivam Dubey: You have to Chose Family Over Comfort.<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

It is only natural that after such historic evening the players should travel home in comfort.<\/span> Nonetheless, flights to Mumbai were all full.<\/span> Dubey<\/span>\u00a0made a hasty decision instead of waiting to get on the next flight or other arrangements.<\/span><\/p>\n

He and his wife Anjum and a good friend got on to the Ahmedabad-Mumbai Sayaji Express late in the night.<\/span> The motivation of this decision was very straightforward and personal.<\/span>Dube would have preferred coming home in the nearest future and seeing his two children.<\/span><\/p>\n

He had a son Ayaan and a daughter Mehwish who were four and two years old and they were waiting in Mumbai and this was more important than any other thing to the cricketer.<\/span><\/p>\n

A Silent Train Ride of a World Cup celebrity.<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Definitely low-profile, despite being a national hero only a few hours prior, the path of Dubey<\/span> was unexpected.<\/span> He occupied upper berth in the AC 3-tier coach and attempted to sleep using a blanket on a railway.<\/span><\/p>\n

To most of the passengers, it was one more overnight train ride between Ahmedabad and Mumbai.<\/span> But to those who were aware of who he was, it was a rare sight.<\/span> A cricketer who had just taken a major part in a world cup final was commuting like a normal citizen.<\/span><\/p>\n

Naturally, there was a threat of the fact that one is recognized and surrounded by excited fans.<\/span> However, the need to spend time with his family was greater than the fear of being mobbed.<\/span><\/p>\n

An Account That Gives the Human Face of Cricket.<\/span> <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Such stories serve to remind the fans that notwithstanding the flashing stadium lights and the global notoriety, cricketers are also normal individuals whose priorities are quite simple.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the case where Shivam Dubey chose to ride a train rather than wait to be picked by an airplane, one can see why he is a grounded personality.<\/span><\/p>\n

The best party to him was not a big party or media attention.<\/span> It was coming home and spending some time with his children.<\/span> Shivam Dubey <\/span><\/span>The belief that sports heroes are becoming even more relatable to fans is the moments such as these.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why this is the moment that fans could relate to.<\/span> <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Shivam Dubey This story is the one that was appreciated by many cricket fans as it is humble and family-oriented.<\/span> In a world in which the lifestyle of celebrities seems so far off, the train ride that Dubey<\/span> takes was a refreshing change to ordinary life.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Shivam Dubey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It demonstrated that despite playing on the stage in front of more than one lakh spectators, and giving the match of the century, the cricketer was still able to remain focused on what is really important<\/span> family, simplicity, and being down to earth.<\/span> It made the ride to the train as memorable to many people as his mighty sixes in the final.<\/span><\/p>\n

FAQs <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Q1.What was the reason why Shivam Dube took a train in the first place following the T20 world cup final?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

There was complete booking of all flights between Ahmedabad and Mumbai.<\/span> Dube chose to take Ahmedabad Mumbai Sayaji Express train since he was in a hurry to come home to meet his children.<\/span><\/p>\n

Q2.What is the name of the train Shivam Dube took to get to Mumbai?<\/span> <\/strong><\/p>\n

He took the Ahmedabad to Mumbai Sayaji Express and he was on the AC 3-tier coach.<\/span><\/p>\n

Q3.He did not know who had been riding with Shivam Dube on the train.<\/span> <\/strong><\/p>\n

Shivam Dube went with his wife Anjum and one of his close friends in the night journey.<\/span><\/p>\n

Q4.What did Shivam Dube contribute in the world cup final?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dube struck three fours and two sixes in the last over of the Indian innings as the team moved the total to more than 250 against New Zealand.<\/span><\/p>\n

Q5.Why was this story popular with the fans?<\/span> <\/strong><\/p>\n

This was a simple moment that was enjoyed by fans.<\/span> Dube preferred a normal train ride instead of taking a flight simply to see his family earlier in spite of him being a world cup hero.<\/span><\/p>\n

Disclaimer: <\/strong>The article is composed informational and storytelling on the basis of publicly available reports and media coverage.<\/span> The match information, performance and travelling information are presented as they are reported and may differ based on the official confirmations or updates.<\/span><\/p>\n

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