Top 5 strange but effective shots in cricket

4. The Helicopter

Dhoni launches a helicopter

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni seems to have perfected the art of playing the ‘helicopter shot’. The back-lift and follow-through of his bat at the moment the ball hits it can leave the best in the business entirely flabbergasted.

The key lies in channelling the power in the arms to lift an almost yorker length ball and deposit it over the ropes. However, it’s the wrists that spring the power into action as the bat makes contact with the ball.

It is almost as if Dhoni is swept off his feet while playing this shot. Watching him play it is a sight to behold for his fans across the world.