KARACHI: Left-handed batter Sharjeel Khan came out for training ahead of Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 8 with much improved fitness.
Sharjeel, who represents Karachi Kings in PSL, has worked hard to lose his weight and get ready for the upcoming edition.
The hard-hitting batter did training alongside full-strength Kings' squad. With the help of net bowlers, Sharjeel did knocking on side of the nets. Later on, he faced bowlers in the nets to get ready for the much-awaited season.
In an interview before PSL 8, Sharjeel opened up about his strategy for the batting powerplay.
The explosive left-hander, who is known for taking the attack to the opposition, believes that the first six overs of the innings play a crucial role in deciding the outcome of the game.
“I believe 70 to 80 per cent of the match is defined by how the first six overs go. What I have learned over the years that a team which has the most boundaries wins the match, so I try to milk the first six overs,” Sharjeel was quoted as saying by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in a press release on Saturday.
“I am also looking to lay a solid platform for my side and if I continue to bat after the completion of the first six overs then I look to make sure that I carry that momentum.
“It is important to not to forget the basics and try to gauge the conditions. So usually, I do try to take four balls or an over as every day is a new day and conditions are different. Whether I am facing a spinner or a pacer, the plan remains the same, examine the conditions and then go for the attack and this often proves to be beneficial for the team as well.”
Muzamil Asif