how Improve Your Cricket Shots

                A few cricket shots become the signature of particular batters. Like the helicopter shot, the moment anyone refers to it, we relate it to Mahendra Singh Dhoti. But it was Mohammad Azharuddin who introduced this shot first. Azharuddin was famous for his wrist work, the flexibility of hitting the ball in various directions.   In cricket, there are several types of cricket shots. From name to hitting technique, footwork and intentions – all vary from shot to shot. As a cricket enthusiast, a few questions were triggered in my mind. Does hitting a cricket shot just need wrist flexibility? If not, then how is one to play cricket shots? How can I improve my shots as a cricket enthusiast? And how does a cricket bat sensor help me improve my strokes? This blog will answer all your queries regarding cricket shots. At the end, don’t forget to watch a case study that highlights how a cricket bat sensor helped an international player to get a hold of his batting shots. The aim is to score runs and not lose one’s wicket. Deliveries vary in line and length. In addition, field placement makes batting a further challenge. Thus, to score runs, batters play different shots like defensive shots, attacking shots, and innovative or unorthodox cricket shots. The decision to play a particular shot depends on various factors like – the length of the ball, landing spot of the delivery or its trajectory even. Here are some chosen and popular cricket shots. Straight Drive is one of the most commonly used classical batting shots. This shot is a bit attacking by nature. The shot is played on good or full-length ball deliveries in the line of middle or off stumps. To be more specific, while playing the straight Drive, Batters transfer their weight on the front foot. A forward defense shot is also known as a front foot defense. A batter must learn how to play forward defensive shots. The forward defense shot doesn’t push in any particular direction. Instead, the Batter plays this shot to safeguard their wicket. But does the Batter need to play forward defense shots on just about any delivery? The answer is NO. Forward or front foot defense shots are played on a good or full-length ball that has the possibility of hitting the stumps. Sweep Shots are orthodox or classical cricket shots – well calculated or pre-planned. Batters play these shots against slow deliveries. Batter plans sweep shots while facing spin bowler or medium pacer. Deliveries that are pitched toward the leg side of the off-stump or toward the Batter’s body are ideal for hitting sweep shots. The direction of the sweep shot hit is behind the square on the leg side and in front of the square. The pull shot is another attacking shot that is hit between mid-wicket to the fine leg side. Many people claim that pull is a front foot shot, but you can play a pull shot on both front and back foot. Ball deliveries short of length and in line with stumps are ideal for pull shots. In India, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli both play pull shots impressively. But Rohit Sharma can play it off the front foot too, whereas Virat Kohli usually plays it off the Back foot. Thus, you can try this shot on any foot as a batter. But it is always better if batters invent their own strategy and footwork concerning shots. In a helicopter shot, the bottom hand plays a dominant role. This gives a swing to the bat, and the bat takes a near 360-degree circle at the same speed and force.