In a surprising turn of events, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has advised cricket legend Virat Kohli to learn a specific batting technique from young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal. This advice comes as Jaiswal continues to impress with his performance in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia1.
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On Day 3 of the first Test match in Perth, Jaiswal scored a century, reaching 100 runs off 62 overs. His celebration was met with applause from the entire Indian dressing room1. Manjrekar, while analyzing Jaiswal’s batting style on Star Sports, highlighted the young player’s effective use of the back foot punch. According to Manjrekar, Jaiswal’s technique of playing the ball later and using the back foot punch has allowed him to score 64% of his runs behind square1.
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Manjrekar believes that this technique could be beneficial for Kohli, who has struggled to score in that area. “The square cut and back foot punch are areas where Virat doesn’t score off at all,” Manjrekar said1. “Learning from Jaiswal’s approach might help him improve his game.”
Kohli, who has been in a batting slump recently, has been trying different techniques to counter the Australian bowlers. However, his recent attempt to stand outside the crease and change his guard closer to the off-stump backfired, leading to his dismissal by Josh Hazlewood2.
Despite the challenges, Kohli remains a key player for India, and his ability to adapt and learn from younger players like Jaiswal could be crucial for his future performances2. As the series progresses, all eyes will be on how Kohli responds to this advice and whether he can turn his form around.
The match continues with India posting 359/5 in their second innings, taking a lead of 405 runs. Kohli, along with Washington Sundar, remained unbeaten at Tea1.
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