During Monday's optional practice session at Eden Gardens, Indian batters Sai Sudharsan and Dhruv Jurel adopted an unconventional approach by wearing only one pad while facing spin bowlers. As reported by news agency PTI, the nearly three-hour session revealed a strategic method behind this unusual practice technique. Left-handed Sudharsan removed his right pad to achieve a longer front-foot stride without leg protection. Although Sudharsan missed the Eden Test, his participation in the upcoming Guwahati match remains uncertain. Batting without a front pad against left-arm and off-spinners required extra caution to protect exposed areas from potential injuries. This traditional training technique emphasises using the bat as the primary defensive tool rather than relying on leg

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