BEFORE

Earlier, the bat had more wood only close to the sweet spot. Now, the bottom of Dhoni’s blade is more round and has more wood.

the bat. Earlier, it was mainly about the sweet spot.

“The basic idea is to have more wood behind the ball in your preferred shots. More wood at the bottom will help in elevation and generate more power.

“When your game is set, bowlers come up with a plan to counter and the batsman has to get a new plan. Or, it could be to play a particular shot better,” he said.

Leading bat manufacturers BAS (Beat All Sports), who ear-