Thursday, 20 March 2025

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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.
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  • Backfoot Defense: Played by moving back and defending against shorter deliveries, keeping the bat close to the body.

2. Drive Shots
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  • 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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