How India's domestic T20 batting embarked on a six-hitting rampage in 2024

In the longer formats, transition appears to be inevitable. Losing the lone ODI series in Sri Lanka for the first time in 27 years; declining Test standards both at home and away. Even though the ICC Champions Trophy is quickly approaching, a number of legendary players are nearing the end of their 50-over careers.India's T20 season had already begun with the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), while the senior squad was finishing up a series in South Africa following their World Cup victory.

Most batters learned new techniques and improved their ability to hit big blows, which was the main lesson learned from the 133-match tournament.In 2022, the Impact Sub Rule was introduced in SMAT, which planted the seeds for the tectonic upheaval. One possible explanation is the BCCI's attempt to increase the IPL's entertainment value. Since then, the entire system has embraced the principle, resulting in an astounding increase in scoring rates. The elimination of the Impact Sub rule for the 2024 SMAT didn't slow down the six-hitting rise because muscle memory has started to take over intuition.