4 most creative batsmen of the modern game

#2 Tillakaratne Dilshan - Sri Lanka

Dilshan invented the 'Dilscoop'

The fearless Sri Lankan opener Dilshan took the reins from the legend Sanath Jayasuriya and was quick to make an impact with his firepower batting. He was given the license to go after the bowling right from ball one and he never disappointed getting the Lankans off to flier more often than not.

Dilshan did go through a rough patch during 2007-2008 and was pushed down the order and ultimately out of the team. But the gritty Dilshan made a stellar comeback.

He was at the peak of his batting form in IPL 2009 scoring over 400 runs in 13 innings. This was the time when Dilshan unveiled his trademark 'Dilscoop' in order to hit the full pitch and relatively straight deliveries over the keeper and short fine leg fielder.

He continued batting well and played the most crucial role in Sri Lanka's T20 World Cup success in June 2009 where the Lankans reached the finals but lost to Pakistan. Dilshan was adjudged the Man of the Series for being the leading run scorer.

He was also instrumental in Sri Lanka's success in World Cup 2011 scoring over 500 runs in 9 games at a lightning strike rate. Apart from being a creative batsman, he was also a very handy bowler.