Updated On: 18 November, 2019 11:20 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
There have been some cricketers who have unfollowed the coaching manual and invented their own innovative shots. Let's take a look at some of them

MS Dhoni, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kevin Pietersen. Pictures/ AFP
Ranveer Singh was all over the internet recently when he shared a photo of him playing former India captain Kapil Dev's signature shot during the shooting of his upcoming film. Ranveer Singh can be seen emulating Kapil Dev's signature shot 'Natraj Shot'. Ranveer Singh will be playing the role of India's World Cup-winning captain Kapil SDev in the upcoming sports biopic '83, which will be directed by Kabir Khan.
Most players in cricket are known for some of their unique and signature strokes that go down in history. Be it MS Dhoni's 'Helicopter shot, Kevin Pietersen's 'Switch Hit' or Tillakaratne Dilshan's 'Dilscoop', all of these signature shots are not only loved by fans but also cricket experts alike. We take a look at some of the finest signature shots by cricketers over the decades.