Shivam Dubey decided to travel by train after T20 World Cup win

New Delhi: Indian cricket all-rounder Shivam Dubey recently shared an interesting incident, in which he explained why he returned to Mumbai by train after winning the T20 World Cup 2026. India won the title by defeating New Zealand in Ahmedabad on March 8, after which the entire team was immersed in celebration.

This was the first time that a host team won the T20 World Cup title in its home country. Many countries have hosted the tournament before, but no team has had the privilege of winning the trophy at home. Now this distinction has been registered in the name of the Indian team.

‘Desire to meet father and child’

Shivam Dubey said that immediately after the victory he had only one goal: to reach his home quickly. He was extremely excited to meet his father and baby and couldn’t wait any longer. For this reason he decided to return home without any delay.

decision to travel by train

At first he tried to go by flight, but all the flights from Ahmedabad to Mumbai were completely full. In such a situation, he chose the second option and decided to travel by train. According to Dubey, he found it faster and more convenient to go by train rather than by road.

Travel in 3-tier AC coach

Shivam Dubey reached Mumbai with his wife and a friend, traveling in a 3-tier AC coach. However, his family and close people were a little worried about his decision, as they feared that someone might recognize him and a mob might form.

measures to avoid crowding

Dubey had made good preparations to avoid the crowd. He wore a cap, mask, and full sleeve clothes to keep his identity hidden. Moreover, he took the 5:10 am train, which kept the crowd at the station less. He remained sitting in the car till a few minutes before the departure of the train and quickly boarded the train at the right time. This experience of Dubey shows how sensitive even big players are towards their families and sometimes they find solace even by traveling in a simple way.