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Backlift and Footwork

The backlift helps create momentum to power your shot through.

As the bowler approaches his end of the pitch, roll your front shoulder forward and raise up your bat behind you, getting ready to swing it towards the ball.
If you raise the bat towards the inside of the stumps, your body gets in the way of strokes played to the leg side.
For efficient footwork, slightly flex your knees to bring your weight onto the balls of your feet, getting ready to move your body in response to the ball.
To play a front foot shot, transfer your weight by taking a step forward.
Open the angle of the toe to play a shot to the leg side or close the angle for a shot to the offside.
You can also play off your back foot by taking a step back.
If needed, you can also step out to the pitch of the ball.
Step forward with the front foot, followed by the back foot and front foot in quick succession.
Effective footwork will help you move your head, and therefore your center of gravity, towards the line of the delivery.

Grip

Make a V-shape between the thumb and forefinger of your dominant hand and align its point with the ridge on the back of the blade.
Do the same with your non-dominant hand, but with the v-shape aligned slightly towards the outside edge.

Stance :

For a right-handed batsman, the left hand should be above the right hand both positioned close together.
Take your guard by marking the line where the stump of your choice would intersect the crease.
Get into a side-on stance with your feet about a foot apart on either side of the popping crease and apply weight on the balls of your feet.
Bend your knees just enough so that you are ready to spring forward or step back.
Tap the bat behind your back foot so that you’re aware of your relative position to the wicket.
Make sure you don’t lean on your bat when you ground it.
Hold your head steady with the eyes leveled and facing the bowler.