When the first World T20 (as the T20 World Cup was then known) took place in South Africa, Rahul Dravid managed to persuade Sachin Tendulka...
When the first World T20 (as the T20 World Cup was then known) took place in South Africa, Rahul Dravid managed to persuade Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly to not play the event. The idea then was to give an opportunity to the youngsters in a format that few Indian players truly understood.
India, in fact, had played just one Twenty20 International before (against South Africa) and this was a format that the BCCI was not very keen on either. Their argument was that you could sell more ads during a One-day International match.
Cut to 2021 and the T20 format has become the driving force in cricket. Not only in financial terms but in helping spread the sport too. When the ICC chooses to push the sport into new areas, the format of choice is T20.
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The other big reason why T20 continues to flourish is due to the number of professional leagues that have cropped up around the world. It brings in the money but it also brings in opportunity; opportunity to get exposure and grow as players.
The biggest hurdle for players from affiliate nations all around the world is being able to rub...
