Agree the communication
Use clear calls understood by both batters and confirm who takes responsibility when the ball is in a particular area. Rehearse responding to a call rather than assuming your partner has seen what you see.
Running between wickets
Running between wickets is a shared decision followed by a controlled movement. Clear calls, awareness of the ball and completing each run matter as much as raw speed.
Related video
This batting drill explores finding gaps in the field. Connect that decision-making to the running and communication notes below; this is not a turning-between-wickets demonstration.
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Watch the fielding situation
Judge the ball’s path, the fielder and the likely return. A planned single is still a decision that can change when the ball travels differently from the expected shot.
Complete and reset
Practise reaching the correct end and preparing for the next decision under your coach’s guidance. Speed is useful only when the partners remain coordinated and the run is properly completed.
Common mistakes to review
Every touch means a single
Read the actual fielding outcome before committing.
Speed without agreement
Practise communication before making the exercise a race.
How to review it in a session
Use a marked, clear practice area with a soft ball and coach-managed fielding. Begin without racing, rehearsing calls and responses. Add a moving ball and a fielder only when the partners communicate consistently. Keep separate notes for decision, call and execution.
A practice example
A batter calls immediately after contact, but the ball goes straight to a nearby fielder. Review the information behind the call before discussing running speed. A successful practice pair should learn when to take a run and when to decline it together.
Take these questions to the nets.
- Was the first call early and clear?
- Did both players respond to the same information?
- Was the turn controlled and ready for another decision?
Independent practice notes by the DCA website team. Discuss changes to your technique with Coach Ravinder Singh.
Related techniques
- A between-ball routineRajasthan Royals Academy UK · Guide + related video
- Planning an inningsRajasthan Royals Academy UK · Guide + related video
- Batting grip and stanceRajasthan Royals Academy UK · Video lesson
Your practice card
Running between wickets
Name / date
Was the first call early and clear?
Did both players respond to the same information?
Was the turn controlled and ready for another decision?
What did I try and what happened?
Coach’s feedback and next step
https://dehraduncricketacademy.com/learn/running-between-wickets/