Dhoni's Helicopter shot... awesome!!!

Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is known for his unique style of playing.... unorthodox shots and shots that takes people by surprise.... 

Captain cool Dhoni tends to play mostly from the back foot with a pronounced bottom hand grip. And if there is any shot that would come to our mind the most - its certainly the "Helicopter shot" - the shot over mid-wicket..

Presenting here Mahi (as Dhoni is fondly called as) and his game changing shot - The Helicopter shot 

 

Mahendra Singh Dhoni playing his trademark Helicopter shot

 

Dhoni's game changing Helicopter shot

 

Dhoni poses after hitting the Helicopter shot over mid-wicket... 

Dhoni plays this helicopter shot with amazing raw power and lots of bottom hand..... and hits the ball over mid-wicket for a six or four.... Take a look at the video of Dhoni's shot - the helicopter shot to six... see his follow through after the shot...

The Helicopter shot is Dhoni's signature unmistakably and Pepsi promoted it via the Pepsi "Change the Game" campaign for World Cup 2011.

Here is the video of the advertisement by Pepsi on Dhoni's game changing Helicopter shot...

Photo and Video courtesy: Pepsi India and other internet sources.

Sehwag's Uppercut aka Upar cut six

Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag is one batsman who looks to pulverize the bowling attacks in any track....
One shot that is typical of Sehwag to play in most of the matches is his "Uppercut shot" to six of the fast bowlers..

Presenting Sehwag's game changing shot - the Upper cut shot to six

 

Virender Sehwag's trademark uppercut against Caddick

 

Nawab of Najafgarh Sehwag's game changing upper cut shot to six

See the ball flying off Sehwag's bat.....

 

Viru playing his cut shot....

 

Sehwag's upper cut aka "Upar cut" by Pepsi's Change the Game

The Upper cut is Sehwag's favourite shot that sends the ball flying over slips to the boundary. Take a look at the video of Virender Sehwag shot - the uppercut to six...

Pepsi's "Change the Game" campaign for World Cup 2011 got this Sehwag special upper cut shot as a game changing shot and named it the "Upar cut" which in Hindi means upper cut essentially...

Here is the video of the advertisement by Pepsi on Sehwag's game changing Upper cut shot

Photo and Video courtesy: Pepsi India and other internet sources.

Dilshan's Dilscoop / Pallu Scoop Shot

Today, its the turn of Srilankan cricket star Tillakaratne Mudiyanselage Dilshan showcasing his famous Dilscoop, the scoop shot played straight over the wicket keeper's head to the boundary.  This shot is rightly named as "Dilscoop" since he reinvented this shot and effectively implemented it in many a T20 matches...

Presenting Dilshan's trademark Dilscoop or Pallu scoop shot

 

Dilshan's Dilscoop shot - Hitting it over the wicketkeeper's head

 

Dilscoop or Pallu scoop hit - Follow through after Dilshan hit it

 

A different variation of Dilshan's Dilscoop shot

 

Close-up of Dilshan's Dilscoop

Here is the video of Dilshan's Dilscoop shot which has become more effective in T20 matches....

Pepsi made Dilshan's Dilscoop as a "Change the Game" shot and called it a Pallu shot.... Here is the video of Pepsi's advertisement on Dilshan's Pallu scoop :), a very good one....

Photo and Video courtesy: Pepsi India and other internet sources.

Kevin Pietersen's Palti Hit / Switch Hit - Pepsi's Change the Game shot

With the start of 2011 World Cup cricket, Pepsi started a new campaign called "Change The Game" showcasing out-of-the-box cricket moves that are not text-book and yet help achieve the ultimate goal.

In a series of posts to come, we'll showcase the shots that "Change the Game"....

Lets start with Kevin Pietersen's Palti Hit - his switch hit shot....

 

Kevin Pietersen's famous Switch Hit shot

 
Kevin Pietersen is England's best batsman in recent years.  The flair, the confidence, the arrogance and the rebel streak in him is what sets him apart from other players and all of it was on ample display on 15th June, 2008 in a match against New Zealand. Scott Styris, the unfortunate bowler could have hardly anticipated it coming. This was the first time Pietersen unleashed his new weapon - the Switch hit or Palti Hit....

 

Pietersen playing his trademark switch hit or palti hit shot

When Scott Styris bowled to Pietersen, he switched the grip, hoped a bit and settled as what a left hander stance would be, all in one motion, and thrashes Styris’ delivery for a six over deep cover, the deep cover to a right hander’s stance to be precise.  He did it again in Styris' next over too.
Take a look at this video.

Because Pietersen not only reversed his hand positions, but changed his stance by rotating his body, these "switch-hit" shots were immediately followed by calls to outlaw them from the game but ICC ruled it in favour of the batsman.

 

Kevin Pietersen sends the ball to a mighty six using his switch hit shot

Just watch Pietersen try his switch hit or palti hit during his practice session...

Pietersen's game changing shot of switch hit is called "Palti hit" and is being used in the Pepsi's "Change The Game" campaign started for the 2011 World Cup.

Watch the advertisement of Pietersen's Palti hit game changing shot by Pepsi...
 

Kevin Pietersen's Pepsi Change the Game Advertisement

Photo and Video courtesy: Pepsi India and other internet sources.

Cricket Videos: Sachin and Kumble - The Legends involved in funny running...

Anil Kumble has always been known for his clumsy running and weird ways of getting out.. but there was one incident in which Sachin Tendulkar and Anil Kumble - the two legends of Indian cricket - were involved in an outrageous running between the wickets which would have caused run outs at both the ends of the wicket.. .

In the end, it turned out to be once in a life time lucky reprieve for Kumble.... Just watch this video and enjoy the two legends Sachin and Kumble trying to sacrifice their wicket for each other..

Just loved the video.. especially when the commentator says that "for the sheer entertainment value Anil Kumble should be declared not out...." simply hilarious... :)

Are you a Teenager? Michael Clarke is looking for your advice then :D

Michael Clarke had his pre-game press conference ambushed by a teenager offering him batting tips before the second one day international against England on 20th January, 2011.

Geelong teen Daniel Brew somehow evaded security staff and sat among the journalists at the indoor cricket nets at Hobart's Bellerive Oval, enduring the first nine minutes of the press conference before taking his chance to make his feelings known.

 

Michael Clarke taking Daniel Brew's advice

"I've noticed something Michael, you're pushing at the ball too much. What are you going to do about that?'' Daniel inquired.

"I'm pushing at the ball too much? You should be a batting coach'' Clarke said to the teen, showing patience worthy of a Test innings.

"What do you think I should do about it?'' retorted Pup back at the teenager...

Told he was pushing at the ball too much and playing in front of his body, a jovial Clarke asked what he should be doing and was instructed to ''play in front of your nose and under your eyes and not be reaching for it too much''.

''That's how you're going to get out'' said Daniel Brew, 17, from Geelong.

Undaunted by Clarke's invitation to continue the conversation, Daniel told Clarke he should "not reach for it so much''.

Clarke, the smile disappearing from his face, responded: "Okay I'll try that today in the nets. Thank you.''

Having earlier granted Brew an autograph, Clarke was less impressed when, after refusing to lend his bat for a photo shoot, the teenager quipped: ''Why not? You never use it in the middle''.

It was an interesting incident.. and one that Clarke would never forget or rather like to forget immediately ;)

Here is the video of the press conference if you want to take a look at how Clarke tackled this teenager's bouncers... ultimately to get bowled :P

 

Daniel Brew's tips for Ozzy Michael Clarke aka Pup

• Play the ball under one's eyes and nose

• Take a bigger stride

• Watch the ball on to the bat

• Get the timing right

• Don't jump away

• Stay balanced at the crease

• And last but not the least use the bat :)

All the teenagers out there in Australia would be getting ready to barge into the press conferences henceforth... Get ready Michael Clarkey!!! :D

Irfan Pathan - A Kiss to Miss :)

Cricketer Irfan Pathan had an awkward time when a girl, who came on stage to collect a prize, suddenly jumped to kiss him!!!

Here is the video of the Kiss to miss for Irfan Pathan.... I guess Shivangi Dev, Irfan's fiancee will be proud of the choice she made ;)

The young girl could not succeed in her attempt, as the tall & youthful Pathan just pushed her aside and proved too tall for her to approach his cheeks (probably Shivangi was in his mind :D)

Checkout the Photos of Irfan Pathan & fiancee Shivangi Dev

“I didn’t plan anything. I just wanted to touch him and after that whatever happened … all of you have seen. Yes, I was asking lot of things… I was asking about Shivani and I was asking about him …and something else as well…. no I can’t tell you that… I just wanted to touch him ….I am very happy,” said Shabina Khatoon, the Kolkata girl.

The incident occurred during an event hosted by Tata Indicom. Irfan Pathan, the brand ambassador of Tata Indicom was present at the event accompanied by his elder brother Yusuf Pathan, who was busy signing Autographs & didn't even understand what was going on :)
They were distributing prizes to winners at the event organised when Shabina, who claims to be a die hard fan of Irfan Pathan tried her luck...

Irfan is all set to marry his long time girlfriend Shivangi Dev very soon....

Interesting links you might want to check:
Photos of Dhoni on Bikes
Photos of Irfan Pathan & fiancee Shivangi Dev
Wallpaper of Sachin's Childhood Memories
Wallpaper of Dravid's Childhood Memories
Wallpaper of Sachin's 36th Birthday
Wallpaper of Sachin Tendulkar in a light mood n laughing