Aakash Chopra On RO-KO: Speaking on JioStar’s ‘Champions Waali Commentary’ , JioStar expert Aakash Chopra touched upon the change in approach of legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli over the last two TATA IPL seasons.
Aakash Chopra On RO-KO
“Look at the way both have switched gears. From 2020 to 2023, Kohli and Rohit’s strike rates were 126 and 127 in the IPL, a bit slow and sedate, but look at how both have transformed since 2024; they are striking at 152. It almost feels like they are driving a Ferrari now.”
Speaking on JioStar’s ‘Champions Waali Commentary’ , JioStar expert Anil Kumble explained why it has been difficult for batters to pick Digvesh Rathi
“There isn’t much difference between a leg-spin delivery that goes away from the batter and the googly in the way that he bowls, so it’s not easy to read. His grip on the ball remains almost the same, with his thumb on the side, the index finger on top of the seam, and the folded middle finger. He just positions his index finger a little differently on his inward-turning ball, which is the googly, but that too isn’t easy to pick. His speeds are also very good, so if you don’t pick the length correctly, there’s a high chance of getting out.”
On his advice to young and upcoming bowlers who want to spin
“You can definitely start practising spinning the ball with a rubber ball or a tennis ball, because you’ll need to squeeze the ball a bit to bowl the carrom ball. So, if you start from there, first focus on getting the turn, and later work on control by simply bowling as much as you can. After that, when you move to a cricket ball, you might be able to execute this skill properly, because the key is learning how to hold the ball tightly and making your fingers strong enough to spin it and then just try and perfect it.”
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