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🏏 Batting Fundamentals – All Key Shots Explained
1. Defensive Shots

- Forward Defense: Played by stepping forward, blocking the ball with a straight bat, ensuring safety and balance.
back foot - Backfoot Defense: Played by moving back and defending against shorter deliveries, keeping the bat close to the body.
2. Drive Shots
drive

- Straight Drive: Classic shot played with a vertical bat, hitting the ball straight past the bowler.
- Cover Drive: Played by leaning towards the off-side and driving through the covers with precision.
- On-Drive: Similar to the straight drive but directed towards mid-on.
- Square Drive: Played square on the off-side, utilizing timing and placement.
3. Pull & Hook Shots
- Pull Shot: Played to a short-pitched ball, pulling it towards the leg side, usually between mid-wicket and square leg.
- Hook Shot: Played to a short ball rising above chest height, hooking it over the leg side boundary.
4. Cut Shots
- Square Cut: Played to a short, wide delivery, cutting the ball hard square on the off-side.
- Late Cut: A delicate shot played late, guiding the ball past the slips towards third man.
5. Sweep Shots
- Conventional Sweep: Played to spinners, sweeping the ball from outside off-stump to fine leg.
- Reverse Sweep: Played by switching the bat grip and sweeping towards the off-side.
6. Lofted Shots
- Lofted Drive: An aggressive shot where the batter hits the ball in the air over the infield, typically for boundaries.
- Inside Out Shot: Hitting the ball over extra cover by moving towards the leg stump and creating space.
7. Flick Shot
- Played with a flick of the wrists, directing the ball towards the leg side, typically between mid-wicket and square leg.
8. Glance Shot
- Soft shot played fine on the leg side, using the pace of the ball, glancing it past the wicketkeeper or fine leg.
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