Front foot/Cover drive- Players pair up. One will be batting one will be fielding, the ball is placed on the batting cone with the batsman standing over the ball in ready stance, when the coach says start the batter will step forward with front foot next to the cone and perform a straight drive along the ground. Not hitting the ball to hard but hard enough to reach his partner who is going to be fielding the ball and then rolling it back to the batter. this is performed multiple times to practice the technique, when the coach says swap the partners will change roll and now one will become the batter and the other the fielder.
Pre-season is the best time to rebuild and refine batting technique without the pressure of match results. This article covers the fundamental batting positions that underpin consistent run-scoring, provides a progressive session framework from shadow batting to live bowling, and highlights the common pre-season mistakes that coaches should avoid.
Fielding placement in limited overs cricket is a tactical chess match that changes with every phase of the innings. This article breaks down how captains should set fields during the powerplay, middle overs, and death overs, and provides practical coaching sessions for developing game-aware fielders who anticipate rather than react.
With IPL 2026 starting this month, we break down the art of powerplay bowling - field placement, line and length, and how to turn the fielding restrictions to your advantage.
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