IND vs NZ LIVE: KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer use baseball bats pre-match to boost power-hitting – India are leaving no stone unturned in their preparation for the 1st T20I against New Zealand in Jaipur. The Men in Blue are heading into a new era with new coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma, with an eye on the T20 World Cup 2022. The captain-coach duo want to imprint a “fearless” philosophy, and the batsmen, including KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer, have adopted training methods to adapt to the plan.
IND vs NZ LIVE: KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer use baseball bats pre-match to boost power-hitting as Rahul Dravid imprints fearless approach
Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma in their pre-match press conference had mentioned the importance of India playing fearless cricket in T20Is, and the team has already adapted to the methods to maximise their returns on the field. India’s vice-captain KL Rahul and Delhi Capitals star Shreyas Iyer were seen hitting balls with baseball bats in practice, perfecting their bat swing before the match. It should help the batters find the middle of the bat and help them to clear the boundary better. Check the video here –
Kl Rahul middling with baseball bat in Practice Session ❤ @klrahul11 pic.twitter.com/HX1Rr1wCO1
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IND vs NZ LIVE: KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer use baseball bats pre-match to boost power-hitting as Rahul Dravid imprints fearless approach
Shreyas Iyer was named in the XI for the IND vs NZ 1st T20I, alongside debutant Venkatesh Iyer. New captain Rohit Sharma backed Bhuvneshwar Kumar to lead the pace attack, alongside Deepak Chahar and Mohammed Siraj. KL Rahul, who was promoted to the role of vice-captain in the aftermath of Kohli’s resignation, will open the batting alongside Rohit Sharma, while Iyer is expected to play as a floater in the middle order.
