MSD's curve bat a hit with Indian players

Pandya, Rahul, Pant Using Round-Bottomed Bats That Dhoni Used In T20 Cricket

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T20 cricket has changed a lot of things about how the game is played. While strategies, shots and deliveries have evolved rapidly, some Indian players are reworking the shape of their bats.

Looking closely at the bats used particularly by Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant, one can notice they have pronounced curves at the bottom. This happens to be MS Dhoni's brainchild and the adjustment is done to aid power-hitting.