5 shots that Virat Kohli needs to add to his arsenal

Paddle sweep

Sachin Tendulkar could play the paddle sweep at will

The paddle sweep is a variation of the traditional sweep shot, and it relies on placement rather than the power that can be generated while playing a sweep shot.

The difference lies in the fact that a paddle sweep involves bringing the bat down on the ball and directing it towards fine leg, rather than the square and backward square regions.

There was no better exponent of the paddle sweep than India’s Sachin Tendulkar who used it to deadly effect over the years to negate the effect of the bowlers.

Modern day batsmen use the paddle sweep in a similar fashion to the Dilscoop, but try to get it towards the fine leg fence, where the focus is on getting down and scooping the ball up.