Back in 2018, Indian opener Mayank Agarwal made headlines after a dynamic test debate at Melbourne Cricket Ground. His brilliance of battle against an Australian bowling player was so impressive that it extended the appearance of Murali Vijay and Shikhar Dhawan from the founding of India Test.
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Two years down the line, Mayank is back to where his international journey began. But guess what – unlike his previous Down Under tour, the Aussies are no longer afraid.
In the consecutive test series, Mayank has managed scores of 17, 9, 0 and 5 in both tests. The worrying factor is that more than his scores, his ways of getting out in every game raise doubts. Speaking of the same, former India captain and batting legend Sunil Gavaskar feels Mayank’s altered battery stance is the reason behind the struggle.
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“His new stance gives him fewer options at the back, something he cannot do on the Australian side. It can help to cover for that inward movement from the left arm ligament, ”Gavaskar said in an interview with an Australian channel.
The former captain later explained that the gap between Mayank’s legs was the main cause of the trouble. Gavaskar advised the Indian opener who was struggling to open his stand, to cover him for the ball to come in. “It can help to cover for that move in from a lugger left arm, ”said Gavaskar.
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In addition to Gavaskar, Deep Dasgupta is another cricketer who highlighted the problem in Mayank’s stance. Dasgupta concluded that Mayank’s wrists get a grip on the back of his right hip that allows him to provide less support to deal with an incoming delivery.
“It happened to me once too and it needs to be worked on. He may bring his fists closer so he can get to the ball faster, ”said Dasgupta.