Shivam Dube Expresses His Experience Travelling by Train After ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Win

The Indian team made history by winning their second consecutive T20 World Cup and their third title overall. They also became the first team ever to defend the T20 World Cup and the first to win it at home. While the entire side was celebrating the historic triumph, ace all-rounder Shivam Dube caught all the headlines for a completely different reason.

Just hours after the Narendra Modi Stadium echoed with chants for Dube, the star all-rounder boarded a train back home to Mumbai. In the early hours of March 9, there were no flights available from Ahmedabad to Mumbai. Dube, along with his wife and a friend, booked a 3rd AC ticket back home to Mumbai, as he wanted to be with his four-year-old son Ayaan and two-year-old daughter Mehwish.

One of Dube’s biggest concerns was keeping his identity hidden while boarding the train. The 32-year-old wore a full-sleeve T-shirt, a mask, and a cap to avoid being recognised. He stayed in the car and waited for the train to arrive, which is when he boarded it quickly and climbed onto the top berth as soon as he could. 

Dube Expresses His Experience Travelling by Train After World Cup Win

Speaking about the experience, Dube said he carefully chose his outfit for the train journey and also received a police escort to ensure a smooth trip.

“I wore a cap, a mask and a full-sleeved T-shirt. It was a 5.10-am train so we hoped there would not be many people on the platform. I told my wife that I will wait in the car till five minutes before the train’s departure. After that, I will rush to board the train,” Dube told the Indian Express. 

“At night, I got down from the berth but no one recognised me on the way to the washroom and back. The train trip was smooth but I was worried about getting down at Borivali in broad daylight. I couldn’t have escaped attention there. “They thought I was landing at the airport but were surprised when I told them that I was travelling by train. I was provided a police escort so things were easy and the exit was smooth,” he added.