Batsmen playing like golfers and dead tracks are hurting IPL with thousands cuts, and killing Tests

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Cricket experts warn that IPL's T20 format is negatively impacting Indian Test batsmen's techniques and shot selection. Players like Dhruv Jurel and Yashasvi Jaiswal exhibited poor footwork against Mohammed Shami's standard Test deliveries during an LSG versus RR match, suggesting short-format cricket is eroding traditional Test batting skills among India's squad.

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