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Holding the Bat and Standing Properly

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1. Stand sideways to the bowler with your feet a shoulder-width apart. Stand sideways in front of the wickets with your knees slightly bent and your head turned towards the bowler. Bend at your hips but keep your back straight. Your non-dominant elbow should be pointing in the direction of the bowler as you hold the bat.
   • Don’t let your shoulders drop. Keep them as straight as you can as you’re batting.
   • Stay on the balls of your feet while you’re hitting.
   • Your eyes and shoulders should be level. Keep your eyes on the ball at all times.
2. Hold the bat tight with both hands. Your non-dominant, or lead hand, should be over the end of the bat’s grip holding it tightly. Your dominant hand should be below it with a loose 2-finger and thumb grip. Both hands should be close together and the paddle should feel comfortable in your hands.
   • Your knuckles on your non-dominant hand should be facing the bowler and your backhand or dominant hand’s knuckles should be facing the catcher.
3. Make a line in the turf where the middle wicket is. Making a line in the turf in the position of the middle wicket is known as making a guard and will give you some awareness to where the wickets are positioned as you’re batting. Put the tip of your bat in the turf and make a line so that it runs parallel with the middle wicket.
   • If you are practicing inside, you can use a piece of tape to make your guard line.

What does it mean to make a guard?To point your non-dominant elbow toward the bowler.To grip the bat tightly with both hands.

Try again! As a matter of fact, you should only grip the bat tightly with your non-dominant hand. Your dominant hand should be below it, holding on with a looser grip. Try again…To draw a line in the turf from the middle wicket.

Part2Hitting the Ball

1. Tap the bat on the guard line. Tapping the bat on the ground will give the bowler the sign that you’re ready to hit. Don’t tap the ground excessively hard and keep your bat as straight as possible so that you maintain good form.
2. Step forward with your lead foot and bring the bat back. Swing the bat back so that it comes up to your back shoulder and is pointed straight in the air. As you wind up, keep the bat as straight as possible. As you step forward, turn your lead foot so that your toes are facing the bowler.
   • As you bring the bat back, your forearm should line up with your shoulder.
   • Keep in mind that if the ball is bouncing high, then you will need to step backwards instead. Only step forward if the ball is low.
3. Keep your eye on the ball. Try to follow the ball as it bounces towards you. If you can follow the pitch from when it leaves the bowler’s hand, you’ll know where you have to position the bat for a hit. As the ball comes towards you, decide which kind of hit you want to make with the bat
   • If you think the ball will bounce in the sweet spot, you can wind up to drive the ball far.
   • If the ball is short, prepare to make a defensive shot.
4. Swing the bat downward to hit the ball after it bounce Step forward with your lead leg, and swing the bat downward so that your lead elbow points towards the bowler. This is the most traditional shot in cricket and is known as a straight drive.
   • Follow through with your shot to make the ball go as far as possible.
5. Swing the bat to the side if the pitch is short. If the ball bounces early, or what is known as short, you should step back with your back foot to prepare for a high defensive swing. Swing the bat out to the side, as you would with a baseball bat instead of swinging it directly down
   • This is commonly known as a pull shot and will cause the ball to go off to the side.
6. Make contact with the ball if the bowler is aiming for the wickets. If the ball comes in low and fast, the bowler is most likely trying to hit a wicket and get you out. Your main goal is to make contact with the ball for a defensive hit. Use the same swing as you did for a straight drive, but concentrate on just making contact with the ball, rather than driving it far.
   • The goal is to hit the ball and prevent it from hitting the wickets, not to hit the ball hard so that you can score points.

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If the ball is bouncing high, how should you step as you prepare to hit it?ForwardBackwardActually, you shouldn’t move your feet if the ball is bouncing high.

Part3Refining Your Batting Skills

1. Follow through with your swing. A good follow-through is critical, especially if you want to hit the ball far. Follow through the entire swing, even if you miss the ball. This will get you into the habit of always following through on your swings.
   • If you don’t follow through you could miss the ball or pop it up in the air for an easy out.
2. Stay calm while you bat. Nervous energy can throw you off your game and cause you to make mistakes. Practice regulating your breathing and visualize the trajectory of the ball as it leaves the bowler’s hands.
   • Try to block out any excited or nervous energy from the crowd and team members by concentrating on the ball.
3. Swing the cricket bat in the mirror to perfect your swing. Before you practice with a ball, you should try to perfect your swing in front of a mirror, which is also known as shadow cricket. Seeing yourself will let you know what adjustments you need to make to improve your stance and swing.
   • Make adjustments to your stance when you notice that you’re doing it incorrectly.
4. Practice batting by yourself with a tennis ball. Throw a tennis ball down on the ground and hit it after it bounces. This will emulate a full pitch, or a pitch that lands right in front of you, and will help you practice swinging if you don’t have anyone to practice with.
   • Keep your dominant hand on the bat if you are practicing alone.
   • Doing this drill will help improve your bottom hand grip.
5. Drill with your team as much as possible. The best way to get better at being a batsman is active practice with your team. Make every effort to attend practice. Drill game scenarios and hitting as much as possible so that you’re prepared when game time comes.
   • Take your coach’s advice and listen to any input that team members have on your hitting.

Virat Kohli (Captain)

If there is any living legend who is making Indians proud at the moment, Virat Kohli is the sole name. He is the playmaker and is the perfect name to lead India at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.

2. Rohit Sharma

The man who has hit 200 three times in his entire cricket carrier, India can’t get a better opener than Hitman. Having immense experience, skills, and thrust, Rohit Sharma is a sheer match winner for the Indian team.

3. Shikhar Dhawan

Right after Rohit Sharma, if there is an opener who can accompany him at the start, Shikhar Dhavan Aka Gabbar is the name. He is immensely skilled, talented and can give India, flying start they truly deserve.

4. Vijay Shankar

Vijay Shankar, one of the emerging player in Indian team got selected for the World cup. Shankar is an all-rounder where he can bat, bowl and field.

5. MS Dhoni

With MS Dhoni, no introduction is needed at any cost. Even at age 37, he is probably the best finisher of all times and is still playing well for the CSK. A man who can finish games for India, he is the gold, India will need for the World Cup.

MS Dhoni

6. Dinesh Karthik

Being the KKR team captain since 2018, Dinesh Karthik has just revolutionized his cricketing career. Also, the Indian team has always struggled with their later batsman and if Dinesh Karthik can fill the gap, no one can be a better choice than him.

7. Kedar Jadhav

Wondering about a reliable batsman at number 5 will bring Kedar Jadhav into the limelight. He is multi-talented, can bat, bowl and have the tendency to grab wickets at any point of time. Indeed, there is no replacement for Kedar Jadhav and the selectors must surely include him for the World Cup Squad.

8. Hardik Pandya

Currently, if there is an all-rounder which India desperately needs, Hardik Pandya is the go-to name. He is showing immense talent in the IPL where hitting sixes have become a cakewalk for him. If he is fit, selectors will surely include his name for the World Cup.

9. Ravindra Jadeja

Ravindra Jadeja is the rocket man for India where his arms are a much need for the World Cup. Even in the IPL, he is showing a glimpse of good batting form which can be a blessing in disguise for Indian cricket. Probably, he should make for the playing 11 right after Hardik Pandya.

10. Kuldeep Yadav

Presently, the lead bowler for KKR team, Kuldeep Yadav has done extremely well for the Indian team. He has picked tons of wickets and has played a greater role in improving the Indian team’s rankings.

11. Yuzvendra Chahal

Yuzvendra Chahal has played a great hand in India’s success and will be a part of the Indian team squad. For the Bangalore, Chahal is like a lifeline and will certainly try it’s best to be a one for India too.

12. Jasprit Bumrah

Currently, the number one bowler of the cricketing world, Jasprit Bumrah is a sure shot man at the world cup 2019. Since a couple of years, he has taken Indian bowling to the next level where he will be leading India’s bowling attack. Of course, he has got no replacement, and the Indian board will play Bumrah, without any doubt.

13. Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Just after Bumrah, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar is a bowler India can rely on the death overs. Over the years, his bowling has improved considerably and will look to lead the bowling attack aside Bumrah.

14. Mohammed Shami

Thinking about retirement a few months back, Mohammed Shami has come back strongly. In past months, he has taken massive wickets and is a must to include for the World Cup. In the Indian Team for World Cup 2019, if there is any pacer who have got accuracy, Mohammed Shami is the sole name.

15. KL Rahul

KL Rahul selected for India team world Cup 2019. He is in great for now in IPL. Rahul, right-handed batsman already proved his batting brilliance for India. His past performance helped him to get into the ICC World Cup 2019.

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