In terms of batting in T20 cricket, the first six overs of an innings have always held great significance. As we saw once again in the rece...
In terms of batting in T20 cricket, the first six overs of an innings have always held great significance. As we saw once again in the recently-concluded Indian Premier League 2021, the team that wins the powerplays tends to win the match.
With field restrictions in place and the ball nice and hard, the powerplay overs are conducive for boundary hitting. Also, as the field spreads out from the seventh over onwards, teams tend to take fewer risks, try to keep wickets in hand, and set themselves up for a big finish.
So, it is imperative for a team to make the most of the powerplay and get ahead in the game.
For the Indian team at the T20 World Cup, this responsibility of firing at the top of the order will most-likely fall on a combination between Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan and Virat Kohli.
Over the years, all four of these batters have undoubtedly proven their big-hitting capability in the IPL as well as international cricket. However, for the T20 World Cup, the Indian team management would do well to pay close attention to strike-rates as well.
In IPL 2021, Rahul finished as the highest run-scorer at the end of the league stage, but his strike-rate, as was the case in...
