Dubai, Sept. 11 -- India all-rounder Shivam Dube has downplayed comparisons with teammate Hardik Pandya following his superb effort with the ball in the side's Asia Cup opener against the UAE here on Wednesday night.

Dube collected career-best figures of 3/4 as India skittled the UAE for just 57, with the reigningAsia Cup champions wasting little time in chasing down the victory target inside five overs andfor the loss of just one wicket.

It was an impressive quickfire spell from Dube, who revealed after the match that he has been working hard on his craft alongside India bowling coach Morne Morkel and was ready to bowla full spell of four overs heading into the contest.

"Morne has been working with me since I came back into the Indian t...