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Chahal Explains How Iyer Changed His Hitting Technique
Shreyas Iyer scored a century on Tuesday.
He reached 50 runs in 26 balls and then scored another 50 in only 16 balls.
His Punjab Kings teammate, Yuzvendra Chahal, explained how Iyer’s batting has changed.
Chahal said Iyer used to move back to play cut shots.
Now, he often moves across the crease.
This helps him hit the ball in different directions.
Chahal said Iyer can also reach balls outside off stump and hit them over cover or mid-off.
That can make it harder for bowlers to choose where to bowl.
Shreyas Iyer scored a century on Tuesday and accelerated sharply after reaching his half-century.
He reached 50 in 26 deliveries and scored his next 50 runs from 16 deliveries.
Punjab Kings teammate Yuzvendra Chahal said Iyer now moves across the crease more often.
Chahal contrasted this with Iyer’s earlier tendency to move back and play the cut shot.
Chahal said Iyer’s reach lets him attack deliveries outside off stump over cover and mid-off, leaving bowlers fewer options.
- Who
- Shreyas Iyer and his Punjab Kings teammate Yuzvendra Chahal.
- What
- Chahal explained changes in Iyer’s batting approach after Iyer scored a century.
- Where
- Chahal spoke on Star Sports; the match venue is not stated.
- When
- Tuesday; no date is specified.
- Why
- Chahal said Iyer’s movement and reach give him more attacking options and make it harder for bowlers to decide where to bowl.
Earlier approach
Current approach
Movement and shot options
Earlier approach
Chahal said Iyer used to move back and play the cut shot.
Current approach
Chahal said Iyer now comes across the crease, can target midwicket when the fielder is up, and can reach outside-off deliveries to hit over cover and mid-off.
Key facts
- Player
- Shreyas Iyer
- Century
- Scored on Tuesday
- First 50
- 26 deliveries
- Next 50
- 16 deliveries
- Teammate commenting
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Team
- Punjab Kings
- Interview outlet
- Star Sports
Quotes
Yuzvendra Chahal
Punjab Kings bowler and Shreyas Iyer’s teammate
“Definitely, attacking the mind. When Shreyas came at the start, he used to go back and play the cut. Now he comes across, and if the midwicket fielder is up, he has that option as well. If you bowl outside the off-stump, his reach is so good that he plays over cover and mid-off. So, the bowler gets slightly stuck there as to what he should do when he is not getting any help from the wicket”
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Sources
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