District Coach Interview: Building Confident Young Batters

District coach Harsh Vaidya believes young batters improve fastest when training feels specific and calm. His sessions focus on decision-making more than volume. Players are asked to identify length early, pick a scoring option, and repeat it under small amounts of pressure rather than trying to hit every ball hard. He also stresses equipment familiarity. According to him, players settle faster when they know exactly how their bat picks up and how their shoes move on the surface. Confidence grows when preparation is clear, and that clarity often starts well before the first ball of a match.