India practice conventional and reverse sweeps in nets

Ahead of the second Test in Visakhapatnam, India batters labored on getting their sweeping expertise proper in the web session on Wednesday. The batters made a acutely aware effort to play the photographs in the nets.

Except Rohit Sharma, not many Indian batters resorted to the safer sweep shot in the opening Test in Hyderabad which the hosts misplaced by 28 runs.

While India shied away from sweeps, England batters used it to perfection in opposition to the spin bowling assault.

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In the opening practice session, all Indian squad members turned up in the afternoon. Struggling for runs, Shubman Gill practiced each the conventional and reverse sweep. For somebody who has all of the photographs, he was criticised for his defensive play in the opener.

In line to make his debut in the second Test on Friday, Rajat Patidar, too, went for the sweep and reverse sweep. All the batters didn’t go that route however it was undoubtedly greater than what was seen in Hyderabad.

Sarfaraz Khan, one other participant who might make his India debut, additionally had a success in the nets. Both him and Patidar have been additionally concerned in catching practice in the slips.

Even because the Indian batters practiced the sweep, batting coach Vikram Rathour stated that they need to play to their strengths. “It is not something you can try. You need to practice it. If you have more shots it is beneficial. We play in a traditional way. Our strength is going straight and using our feet. We need to do that well and and if we can play some shots, that is always a good addition,” he stated.

On the other facet, Jack Leach, who’s nursing an damage on his left knee, didn’t practice and appears uncertain, bringing uncapped Shoaib Bashir into the equation.