Back-foot punch
Dehradun Cricket Academy
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The back-foot punch is a controlled scoring stroke against a suitable shorter delivery. It uses the room and time gained by moving back to direct the ball into an off-side gap.

Choose a scoring ball
Separate a delivery you can punch from one you should defend or leave. Look at the available room, bounce and field before treating movement onto the back foot as permission to attack.

Make room for the bat
Move into a position that lets the bat meet the ball cleanly. Reaching away from the body can turn a compact stroke into an uncontrolled chase.

Direct before adding power
Choose a gap and inspect the bat face at contact. Judge whether you can repeat the direction before making the stroke harder or attempting a more ambitious target.

If a ball is too close to cut but offers a controlled scoring option, discuss the punch with your coach. In practice, compare direction across several suitable feeds. A lucky boundary from an unsuitable delivery should not outweigh consistently sound decisions.

Name / date
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Was there enough room to score?
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Did the ball travel towards my intended gap?
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What changed when the feed became straighter?
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What did I try and what happened?
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Coach’s feedback and next step
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Video credit: Rajasthan Royals Academy UK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlUSpqTKnzE