India and Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Shivam Dube has won hearts with a kind and thoughtful gesture. He has promised to give ₹70,000 each to 10 young and talented athletes from Tamil Nadu. The 31-year-old’s generous act has been praised by many, as it shows his support for budding sports stars and his desire to give back to the community.
Dube, along with CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan, took part as the chief guest at the Tamil Nadu Sports Journalists’ Association’s (TNSJA) annual awards and scholarships event held in Chennai. He announced the details of the function during the event.
Shivam Dube, who was a part of India’s T20 World Cup-winning team in 2024 and continues to be an important player for CSK in the IPL 2025 season, announced an extra reward for the athletes. This is in addition to the ₹30,000 scholarships already given to them by the Tamil Nadu Sports Journalists’ Association (TNSJA).
| Athlete Name | Sport |
|---|---|
| PB Abhinandh | Table Tennis |
| KS Vhenisa Sree | Archery |
| Muthumeena Vellasami | Para Athletics |
| Shameena Riaz | Squash |
| Jayant RK | Cricket |
| S Nandhana | Cricket |
| Kamali P | Surfing |
| R Abinaya | Athletics |
| RC Jithin Arjunan | Athletics |
| A Takkshanth | Chess |
Dube praises support for young athletes
“When I was travelling from the team hotel to this venue, Dr Baba (TNCA secretary) told me that it was an effort to help some of the youngsters over here. So, this is truly encouraging for all the young athletes,” Dube said.
“These small things provide them with the extra motivation to strive harder and bring pride to the nation. I have witnessed such initiatives in Mumbai, but I am not certain about other states. I will certainly tell other states also to initiate such programmes,” he added.
Dube said that even though the money might not seem like a lot, it gives a much-needed boost to athletes who are working hard to bring pride to the country.“This Rs 30,000 may seem like a small amount, but it serves as encouragement. When you are young, every penny and every award truly matters,” said Dube.
Even though CSK is having a tough time in IPL 2025, sitting at the bottom of the table with just two wins from eight games, Shivam Dube has been a bright spot. He’s consistently stepped up and proven to be one of the few reliable performers for the five-time champions.
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