NEW DELHI: After India gained the 2026 T20 World Cup, most individuals would anticipate gamers to journey house on chartered flights. However all-rounder Shivam Dube had a really totally different journey again to Mumbai from Ahmedabad. With flights totally booked, he ended up travelling by practice together with his spouse and a buddy, taking a third AC ticket like a daily passenger.Dube stated he first tried to get flight tickets for himself and his household however couldn’t discover any seats. Driving again was an choice, however he felt the practice can be faster. “There have been no flights obtainable, so I made a decision to take an early morning practice from Ahmedabad to Mumbai. We may have passed by highway, however the practice was faster,” he advised The Indian Specific.

As a result of he had simply gained the World Cup with India, Dube frightened about being recognised by followers on the station or contained in the practice. His household and associates had been additionally involved. Dube added, “Everybody we spoke to-family and friends-was frightened. They stored asking, ‘What if somebody recognises you on the station or on the practice?’”To keep away from consideration, Dube tried to maintain a low profile. He wore a cap, a masks and a long-sleeved T-shirt, and selected a 5:10 am practice, hoping the station can be much less crowded. He even waited contained in the automobile till the previous few minutes earlier than boarding. In the course of the journey, he stayed totally on the highest berth to stay unnoticed. At one level, the ticket checker almost revealed his id whereas checking tickets. “Shivam Dube? Woh kaun hai, cricketer?” he requested. Dube’s spouse shortly replied, “No, no. Woh kahan se aayega (the place will he come from)?”, and the checker moved on.Regardless of the danger of being recognised, the journey went easily. Dube finally reached Mumbai safely, with police serving to handle his exit from the station. His uncommon journey confirmed that even a World Cup winner generally has to journey like another passenger.