From grip to game — the complete batting curriculum for Indian cricketers.
Write down a tiny set of lines you’ll use: before you bat (“I’ve done the work”), on the walk (“One ball at a time”), and at the crease (“Watch the ball, trust my swing”). This stops your brain defaulting to “don’t get o
When you actually put a real pre‑batting routine in place, the weirdest part is how unnatural it feels at first. You’re used to letting nerves drive, so deliberately doing things in a set order can feel staged. Almost cr
Key Takeaways: • Always nervous before batting? • You know that moment. • Here’s the uncomfortable truth: most of what you call “nerves” is your brain freaking out about being judged, not about facing a cricket ball. • L
If you’re mentally fried, a short, intentional break can help a week or two away from bats and scorecards. The key word is intentional: you decide the length and the return date. Use the time to recharge, not to run ima
Before you bat, pick one process goal you can control: “Watch the ball early,” “Commit to my scoring zones,” or “Play late against seam.” No one else needs to hear it. Judge your day mainly on that, not just the score. T
Here are the most common ways players respond to a batting slump — and what they actually do.
Key Takeaways: • Batting slump ruining your mood and your stats? • Let’s start with the familiar horror movie: you walk in, you’ve already seen your last five scores, they’re all single digits, and every person near the
The ideal ball is a full or half-volley length delivery outside the off stump, in the channel between off and a bit wider, where you can comfortably reach with a front-foot stride. It should be pitched far enough up that
This is the most dangerous half-truth for young players. Yes, a full ball outside off is a scoring opportunity. But match situation matters. Ball condition matters. Your own form that day matters. In a tense chase where
Here are the main “versions” of the cover drive you'll actually use.
Let's be honest: most of you started caring about the cover drive the day you saw a Kohli slow‑mo reel on Instagram and thought, “Bhai, yeh shot toh mera bhi banna chahiye .” You paused the video, copied the pose, and fo
Start with the long-barrier technique so you stop the ball clean even if your hands are slightly off. Drills where you repeatedly use long barrier, then progress to attacking the ball and making quick throws, are a stapl
When you finally decide “I'm done being a liability in the field,” it usually starts after one bad day. That simple chipped catch you shelled at mid-off. The misfield that turned a single into three. The silent walk back
Be honest: if someone secretly filmed your team's fielding session and uploaded it, would it look like “professional cricket” or a bunch of people half-heartedly chasing balls while one guy takes selfies at slip? This s
If you're playing regular leather-ball cricket with proper bowling, around ₹1,200–₹1,500 is the realistic minimum for gloves that won't feel like toys. Below that, most options start compromising heavily on padding and p
The first time you walk into a sports shop with a hard ₹1,500 limit in mind, reality hits fast. The salesman goes, “Sir yeh wala 2,300 ka hai, lekin offer mein 1,699,” and your budget just laughs quietly in the corner. Y
If you play cricket in India, you already know this: we'll spend three weeks debating between two bats, then buy batting gloves in five minutes like they're a side dish. Then the first time you face a guy bowling 125+, y