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How a little tweak in his technique made Rajat Patidar a beast against fast bowlers | Cricket News

How a little tweak in his technique made Rajat Patidar a beast against fast bowlers | Cricket News

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3 min readMay 28, 2026 09:11 AM IST After winning the IPL in his first season as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain, Rajat Patidar didn’t rest on his laurels, working on fine-tuning his technique to dominate the bowlers even more as he went about guiding his team to a sturdy defence of their crown. Patidar spent large parts of the year trying to find a way to deal more effectively with fast bowlers, being already known for his prowess against spinners. What he arrived at was a certain trigger movement that has helped him push the bar this season, including the rollicking 93 in the First Qualifier against Gujarat Titans. “I made a few changes in batting against fast bowlers,” he would say in RCB’s Play Bold podcast. “I changed trigger movements technically. When I was at home, I saw which technique suited me against fast bowlers. While tweaking and making changes, I found that one trigger movement felt right. And then I kept repeating that. I returned to RCB camp and discussed it with …

Axar Patel after DC’s collapse against RCB: Batters must take ‘personal responsibility’ to improve technique | Cricket News

Axar Patel after DC’s collapse against RCB: Batters must take ‘personal responsibility’ to improve technique | Cricket News

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2 min readNew DelhiApr 28, 2026 07:00 AM IST In the aftermath of the Delhi Capitals’ spectacular capitulation against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in New Delhi on Monday, skipper Axar Patel said that not just the franchise but the batters themselves should take responsibility for improving their technique. Axar’s comments came on a day when the Delhi batters were woefully exposed by a sensational new-ball spell by Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvaneshwar Kumar. The duo had DC reeling at eight for six and eventually left them at the lowest-ever powerplay score in a completed IPL game, 13 for six. They looked evidently technically deficient, as Hazlewood’s Test match lengths on pace, and Bhuvaneshwar’s ability to move it both ways, ripped through them. Delhi were eventually all out for the meagre total of 75. RCB cantered to an nine-wicket win within 6.3 overs. “You need personal preparation for this. You can say we need to train for this as a team but you need to take personal responsibility to prepare to bat on all kinds of surfaces, …

‘Three ducks in the same way raises questions’: Former India batter probes Abhishek Sharma’s technique after T20 World Cup failures | Cricket News

‘Three ducks in the same way raises questions’: Former India batter probes Abhishek Sharma’s technique after T20 World Cup failures | Cricket News

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3 min readFeb 20, 2026 10:25 AM IST Abhishek Sharma could not have imagine a worse start to his maiden T20 World Cup after dominating the format for over a year and entering the competition as the world’s No. 1 batter. Things, however, have not panned out the way the Punjab opener would have loved to as he now bears the dubious record of being one of only three men ever to bag three successive ducks in the T20 World Cup. Abhishek opened the tournament with a golden duck against the USA in Mumbai before being ruled out of the second game in Delhi with an upset stomach. Last week, he returned for the high-stakes clash against Pakistan and fell for a four-ball duck to Salman Agha’s part-time off-spin in the first over. The script turned horrendous in Ahmedabad on Wednesday when the left-hander’s leg-stump was uprooted by Netherlands spinner Aryan Dutt in the first over. The streak of failures has now raised questions from former India batter, Mohammed Kaif, who picked up on the …

Why is Sanju Samson failing? Sunil Gavaskar decodes batters’ technique: ‘Goes too deep…’

Why is Sanju Samson failing? Sunil Gavaskar decodes batters’ technique: ‘Goes too deep…’

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2 min readUpdated: Feb 13, 2026 04:45 PM IST Sanju Samson got his first opportunity at the World Cup on Thursday when India faced Namibia. The opener looked in scintillating form before flicking one straight to Louren Steenkamp at mid-wicket, who was a tad bit squarer. Since becoming the opener of the Indian side in the T20I format in July 2026, Samson has altered his technique slightly to access more parts of the ground and hit boundaries. However, although it worked well for him early on, his form dipped in the recent series, and former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar points out the same after his 22-run eight-ball innings. “Sanju Samson has a technical problem. He goes too deep in the crease and plays that flick shot. You can only hope he times it in the gap, or it goes for a six. He needs to make improvements, especially when he opens against the new ball,” Gavaskar said on Starsports. “Namibia were clever with their field placements. They set a field to get Samson out. But …

India v NZ 3rd ODI: Sunil Gavaskar criticises Shubman Gill’s technique after he was bowled to another incoming delivery | Cricket News

India v NZ 3rd ODI: Sunil Gavaskar criticises Shubman Gill’s technique after he was bowled to another incoming delivery | Cricket News

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Indian captain Shubman Gill was playing well in the third ODI against New Zealand chasing a big total of 338 before he was cleaned up by Kyle Jamieson in the seventh over of the chase. Playing on 23 runs off 18 balls, Gill was clean bowled from a Jamieson delivery that nipped back in sharply and went past Gill’s forward defence. The ball was pitched in the outside off channel and with Gill pressing forward in defence, the ball went past the inside edge, clipped the top of his pads and crashed into the off-stump. Former Indian batting great Sunil Gavaskar criticised his technique while playing the incoming delivery and also cited his form in England tour when he had where was not facing the trouble with the proper technique. “When Shubman Gill got those 754 runs in England, the bat and pad were so close to each other. I kept saying the bat and pad were like a just married couple. They were that close to each other and his defense looked impregnable,” said …

India vs New Zealand, 1st ODI: Shreyas Iyer practises grounded shots and Rishabh Pant focuses on technique in nets ahead of series opener | Cricket News

India vs New Zealand, 1st ODI: Shreyas Iyer practises grounded shots and Rishabh Pant focuses on technique in nets ahead of series opener | Cricket News

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Under the mellow winter sun, a day before their first match of 2026 against New Zealand at the new BCA Stadium, six members of India’s squad sweated out in an optional training session at the ‘B’ ground, behind the main venue. There was little urgency or spectacle, but clear intent, as the session unfolded as an exercise in fine-tuning roles rather than advertising form. KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant began in adjacent nets, an arrangement that itself reflected contrasting priorities. Rahul’s stint was brief before Shreyas Iyer, who will be playing his first game for India since October, stepped in. The patterns that followed offered clearer cues. Iyer’s low backlift Iyer’s stint was the most sustained of the afternoon. After Rahul stepped out, the ODI vice-captain settled in for a long hit, beginning against pace before taking on spin. The work was measured and controlled. He batted with a lower, more horizontal backlift, keeping his hands close to the body and prioritising placement over power. Even as he grew more assertive against the spinners, the …

Sunil Gavaskar decodes Temba Bavuma’s technique: ‘Short back-lift and soft hands…’ | Cricket News

Sunil Gavaskar decodes Temba Bavuma’s technique: ‘Short back-lift and soft hands…’ | Cricket News

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No batter could go past 50 runs in the first Test at Kolkata apart from Temba Bavuma. The wicket was up and down, and the odd ball was turning viciously. However, the South African skipper, with his patience, temperament, and technique, managed to put on partnerships with the lower order and help South Africa reach 153 runs, which meant India needed 124 to win the Test thanks to the 30-run lead they had in the first innings; however, they fell short. Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar decoded Bavuma’s technique in his crucial 55 not out of 136 balls. “Temba Bavuma showed that with his short back-lift and soft hands, keeping his bat speed just slow enough so that even if the ball took the edge, it would not carry to the close-in fielder,” Gavaskar wrote in his column for Sportstar. “He also showed admirable patience and great temperament, even when the ball went past the outside edge. In essence, it was proper Test match batting and not what modern batters do the moment they find …

Sunil Gavaskar decodes Temba Bavuma’s technique: ‘Short back-lift and soft hands…’ | Cricket News

Sunil Gavaskar decodes Temba Bavuma’s technique: ‘Short back-lift and soft hands…’ | Cricket News

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No batter could go past 50 runs in the first Test at Kolkata apart from Temba Bavuma. The wicket was up and down, and the odd ball was turning viciously. However, the South African skipper, with his patience, temperament, and technique, managed to put on partnerships with the lower order and help South Africa reach 153 runs, which meant India needed 124 to win the Test thanks to the 30-run lead they had in the first innings; however, they fell short. Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar decoded Bavuma’s technique in his crucial 55 not out of 136 balls. “Temba Bavuma showed that with his short back-lift and soft hands, keeping his bat speed just slow enough so that even if the ball took the edge, it would not carry to the close-in fielder,” Gavaskar wrote in his column for Sportstar. “He also showed admirable patience and great temperament, even when the ball went past the outside edge. In essence, it was proper Test match batting and not what modern batters do the moment they find …

‘I saw him play on a seaming pitch and he didn’t do well’: Ex-TN coach says Sai Sudharsan’s technique not equipped for England Tests | Cricket News

‘I saw him play on a seaming pitch and he didn’t do well’: Ex-TN coach says Sai Sudharsan’s technique not equipped for England Tests | Cricket News

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Tamil Nadu’s rising star Sai Sudharsan made the cut for India’s 18-member Test squad on Saturday, with his maiden call-up into the red-ball side coming ahead of a daunting five-match tour to England. The left-hander’s batting technique has received several plaudits in the IPL 2025 season, where he has seemingly raised the bar in his white-ball repertoire. However, Sudharsan’s existing batting techniques would not be enough to withstand the challenges of the Dukes ball in England, feels former Tamil Nadu coach Sulakshan Kulkarni. Kulkarni, who worked with Sudharsan during the 2023-24 season when he was in charge of the TN team, picked up on his underwhelming First-Class record and said the youngster needs to reinforce his technique to counter the moving ball. Story continues below this ad “His domestic record is not great. When I was the coach, I saw him play on a seaming track in at least two matches. And he didn’t play well there. His technique against the moving ball needs to improve,” Kulkarni was quoted as saying by Times of India. …

Neeraj Chopra on working with javelin legend Jan Zelezny, changing little things in technique and his groin injury healing

Neeraj Chopra on working with javelin legend Jan Zelezny, changing little things in technique and his groin injury healing

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Hoping to breach the elusive 90m mark for the first time in his career, two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra has enlisted javelin legend Jan Zelezny as a coach in the off-season after his long-term association with Dr Klaus Bartonietz ended. Zelezny still holds the world record for the farthest heave of the spear and Neeraj Chopra has spoken multiple times in the past about how he considers the Czech Republic javelin legend as his personal idol. Ahead of the Doha Diamond League meet on Friday, Neeraj Chopra was asked at a press conference how it had been working with Zelezny. Before he answered that, he opted to open up on his previous coach Bartonietz, with whom he had claimed the Tokyo Olympics gold and the Paris Olympics silver medals besides winning a gold and a silver at the World Athletics Championships. Neeraj Chopra revealed that Bartonietz, a biomechanical expert, had wanted to spend more time with family, which led to them parting ways. Story continues below this ad “First of all, it was great to …