North India Statesman
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News India Live, Digital Desk: There was a time when in international cricket and IPL, the opposing teams used only one strategy against Shivam Dubey, to bowl him short pitch balls. Dubey often looked uncomfortable against bouncers, but after joining Chennai Super Kings (CSK), his batting style completely changed under the guidance of Dhoni.
That magical advice of Mahi Bhai (The Advice)
Shivam Dubey recently told in an interview that instead of making major changes in his technique, Dhoni told him to ‘Mindset’ Was asked to work on:
“Don’t look at the ball, look at the bowler”: Dhoni explained to Dubey that he should start reading the bowler’s body language and fielding setup even before the short ball arrives.
Position game: Dhoni advised him to make slight changes to his backlift and foot position, which gave him a little extra time to pull or hook the short ball.
Trust yourself: Mahi told Dubey, “You have so much power that you can send any ball out of the boundary, just wait for the ball to come, do not pounce on it.”
Results: From ‘Spin Hunter’ to ‘Bouncer King’
Following Dhoni’s advice, Dubey sweated for hours at the nets. The result was that:
Return to IPL and Team India: Dubey now not only hits sixes against the spinners, but also easily scores boundaries on the short balls of the world’s fastest bowlers.
Jump in strike rate: Due to increased confidence against bouncers, his strike rate has crossed 160.
