Best shots in cricket history, All cricket shots name with image

Best shots in cricket history, All cricket shots name with image

Best shots in cricket history

Best shots	Inventor
Switch Hit	Kevin Pietersen
Upper Cut	Sachin Tendulkar
Pull Shot	Ricky Ponting
Straight Drive	Sachin Tendulkar
Dil Scoop	Tillakaratne Dilshan
Cover Drive	Walter Hammond
Paddle Sweep	Colin Cowdrey
Reverse scoop	AB De Villiers
Helicopter Shot	Mohammad Azharuddin
Natraj shot	Kapil Dev

Cricket has evolved a lot in the last 10 years. Cricket as a sport has evolved a lot over the years and this can be seen from how the duration of the game has changed along with the rules. The spectators on the field and the fans watching cricket on TV are always eager to see their favorite batsmen playing the classical shot. In todays time, all the players use different types of shots. Some time back it was very difficult to hit unimaginable shots but in todays time, all players play unimaginable shots. We have put together some of the best fancy cricket shots for you in this article. In this article, we are going to discuss some front foot shots, back foot shots, and some special cricket shots.

All Cricket Shots Name With Image

1. Switch Hit

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Switch Hit shot was invented by Kevin Peterson. One of the best shots was played by England batsman Kevin Pietersen. Kevin Peterson is known for playing this shot very well. A switch hit is a shot where a batsman has to switch from a right-handed batsman to a left-handed batsman just before the bowler bowls the ball. If the player is left-handed then he has to convert into a right-handed batsman. And the ball is hit on the covered area.

2. Upper Cut

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Uppercut Shot is invented by Sachin Tendulkar. The batsman plays an uppercut shot when the ball is pitched outside the off-stump with extra bounce. Play it towards the third man. This shot is the gift of pure modern cricket. These days new batsmen like to play this shot but keep in mind it is a risky shot and if played incorrectly then the keeper or slip player can take the catch.

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3. Pull Shot

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Some cricket players play this shot because most of the players like to play the short ball down. This horizontal shot is executed with the bat coming offside and facing off on the leg side whenever a bowler bowls the ball to the shoulder. The probability of hitting a top edge with a pull shot is very high, so few players use it, the ball has to be caught in the middle of the bat to play this shot. Ricky Ponting and Rohit Sharma both play excellent pull shots.

4. Straight Drive

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The simplest and most beautiful cricket shot in cricket is the direct drive down the field that emerges from the bowler and the umpires beech. The straight drive from Sachins bat can fascinate everyone. Whatever is necessary to play straight drive, Sachins straight drive is seen in the form. And as a left-handed batsman, Stephen Fleming is considered the best. The ball hits the front of the wicket through the line through a straight arc and high elbows showing maximum bat surface to achieve power and timing balance. From the beginning of his cricket career till his last match, Sachin made everyone a fan of his shot.

5. Dil Scoop

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The Dilscoop shot is a very difficult shot that is played at good length on one knee or by scooping the ball over the wicketkeepers head by shortening the length or crossing a medium-pace bowler. Sends the ball directly behind the wicketkeeper to the boundary. If the player delays the shot, the ball may hit your body. Dilscoop was discovered by Sri Lankan batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan, hence the shot was named after him.

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6. Cover Drive

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Cover drive is considered one of the most beautiful shots to be played in the game. Cover drive in cricket is the act of stroking the ball through cover with good wrist work. And played this shot from the pitch of delivery outside or outside the off-stump. Batsmen capable of mastering the cover drive are generally given particularly high praise due to the difficulty in the execution of the shot and its need for excellent timing. including Kumar Sangakkara, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Rahul Dravid, Meg Lanning, and Babar Azam. widely regarded as the master of the shot

7. Paddle Sweep

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The paddle sweep shot is played with the bat facing towards the fine leg area. The paddle sweep is a cross-batted shot played on one knee, usually on the slower ball or the wide of the leg-stump. This involves bringing the bat "over the top of the ball" so that it can be played away from the fine leg. The shot was played by Colin Cowdrey, who is recognized as the inventor of the paddle sweep.

8. Reverse scoop

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Indian batsmen are mentioned when it comes to the art of playing spin in cricket, but some players play the spin ball in a completely different way. For example, this shot reverse scoop, which is seen playing Zimbabwe wicket-keeper batsman Andy Flower, was also the best batsman in spin. Especially his reverse sweep had no answer. Another talented player like AB de Villiers who finds a way to score. The reverse scoop is the result of that peculiar quality.

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9. Helicopter Shot

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MS Dhoni made his trademark shot as soon as he stepped into the world of cricket. It was not a conventional cover drive or a straight drive, it was Dhonis helicopter shot. Dhoni used to send full-length balls out of the boundary by rotating the bat in a special way. This style was so liked by the audience that it became Dhonis trademark shot. This shot has been played before. The helicopter shot was invented by Mohammad Azharuddin.

10. Natraj shot

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The Nataraja shot is a special posture shot in cricket in which the player is seen standing in the Nataraja posture as soon as he hits the ball. Nataraja is a form of Lord Shiva in which he is seen performing the Ananda dance (Tandav). The name of this hit of cricket is named Natraj Shot after this dance. This shot has been done by Abishkar Kapil Dev, he has been seen using this shot many times.

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