From Sportstar · Lavanya Lakshmi Narayanan · · 1m 50s
Meet Himanshu Chawla, the batting coach who helped Harmanpreet Kaur face her fear of failure
Himanshu Chawla’s coaching helped Harmanpreet Kaur overcome fear of failure with three daily batting sessions.
In brief
Himanshu Chawla’s coaching helped Harmanpreet Kaur overcome fear of failure with three daily batting sessions. Himanshu Chawla’s coaching helped Harmanpreet Kaur overcome fear of failure with three daily batting sessions. Originally reported by Sportstar.
Harmanpreet Kaur’s recent struggles
Harmanpreet Kaur faced form issues after losing captaincy for over a decade.
Harmanpreet’s big scores against Zimbabwe
Harmanpreet scored a 91 in the final T20I against Zimbabwe and a 121-ball 126 in the second ODI.
Himanshu Chawla’s coaching start
Himanshu Chawla met Harmanpreet Kaur at the Cricket Academy of Patiala during a net session.
“We had a general chat, as players, and I pointed out that she wasn’t holding her bat properly”
The coaching philosophy
Himanshu focused on mental approach over technical fixes for Harmanpreet’s fear of failure.
“Connect before you correct”
Harmanpreet’s mental shift
Harmanpreet shifted from taking risks as captain to playing conservatively in ODIs.
“Aise hi kheloongi (I’ll play the same way)”
Three-session routine
Harmanpreet trained three times a day with 25-minute skill blocks focused on specific batting aspects.
“We did a round of open nets. So that three-session schedule stuck”
Overcoming fear of failure
Himanshu helped Harmanpreet face her fear of failure through mental drills and patience.
“Cricket is a game of failure. Even the best, your Kohlis and Tendulkars, average in the 50s”
Harmanpreet’s improved performance
Harmanpreet scored her eighth ODI hundred, matching Mithali Raj and Alyssa Healy.
Himanshu’s coaching impact
Himanshu’s coaching helped Harmanpreet regain confidence and form after a lean period.
“The more you bat, the more confidence you gain”
Harmanpreet’s commitment
Harmanpreet trained diligently despite being down with a fever the night before.
The future for Harmanpreet
Harmanpreet will need to maintain her form for the Women’s Champions Trophy.
Himanshu’s coaching philosophy
Himanshu emphasized that pressure is a privilege and helps players grow.
“Pressure is privilege, as Kapil (Dev) paaji says”
Harmanpreet’s mental resilience
Harmanpreet’s mental resilience helped her overcome fear of failure and improve her batting.
The next step
Harmanpreet will face the Women’s Champions Trophy with improved form and confidence.
The essence
Himanshu Chawla’s coaching helped Harmanpreet Kaur overcome fear of failure with three daily batting sessions.
