Off-Cutter

A slower ball rolled across the seam with the index and middle fingers — turns like a finger-spinner's off-break (Flintoff, Philander, Hardik Pandya).

Intermediate — accessible technique with a steep accuracy curve in match conditions.

Stock seam grip; at release the fingers cut down the off-side of the ball.

Seam tilts toward fine leg; ball pace drops 15–20 km/h.

Side-spin from cut release plus reduced pace produces both grip off the surface and slower bounce.

Slower wickets and the middle overs of T20; sets up the yorker by dragging the batter forward.

Slowing the arm — the off-cutter must come out at near-stock arm speed for deception.