Following India’s victory over the New Zealand national cricket team in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium on March 8, Dube opted to travel from Ahmedabad to Mumbai on the 5:10 am Sayaji Nagari Express instead of waiting for the team flight. Accompanied by his wife and a friend, the all-rounder later explained that his motivation was simply to reunite with his father and son. The journey quickly went viral on social media, with fans praising his humility and grounded nature.
However, speaking at a RevSportz event, Ashwin urged the public and media not to sensationalize such everyday experiences. “I'm seeing news pieces on how Shivam Dube traveled by train. I don't want to read pieces like that. What's the big deal? I have traveled by train,” he said.
