Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)
Mangaluru, Jun 13: A cover drive executed by a girl when playing cricket in the courtyard of her house has been published by ESPNcricinfo in its Twitter page. The shot has received appreciation from cricket
lovers.
The girl who was catapulted to fame by the said shot happens to be Jyothi Poojary from Kervashe in Karkala taluk in Udupi district. She is a Mumbai resident, and had come to her native place because of Corona-induced holidays. She was playing cricket in her courtyard two days back, which was recorded on video by Ranjit Poojary. Ranjit had uploaded this video to his Facebook account. ESPNcricinfo noticed this exquisite shot and posted it in its Twitter page.
It also has titled the video, 'stepping out to the leg side and smashing it through the covers'. Besides, it has asked the viewers whether they have seen anything like this. The girl in the video has executed the cover drive just like professional players and has timed the shot to perfection.
The girl said that she likes to play cricket and that Ranjit Poojary had recorded her game and uploaded the video on Facebook. She says that she never expected this to become famous. She added that she plays cricket whenever time permits, and M S Dhoni happens to be her favourite cricketer.
A number of cricket enthusiasts have compared the girl's style of play to different famous cricketers. Over a lac have viewed the video and a large number of people have shared the video besides liking it and posting their comments.