How India's Twenty20 batting in domestic cricket went on a six-hitting spree this year

Amidst the uncertainty in the Indian cricket scene in 2024, one trend stood out: the remarkable rise in six-hitting in domestic T20 cricket. While the senior team was concluding a series in South Africa after their World Cup victory, India's domestic T20 season had already begun with the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT).

- Lalith Kalidas

How will 2024 be remembered in the Indian cricket scape? Transition seems inevitable in the longer formats. Falling Test standards, home and away; defeat in the only ODI series in Sri Lanka, a first in 27 years. While the ICC Champions Trophy is round the corner, several stalwarts are in the autumn of their careers in the 50-over format.

Amidst this uncertainty, 2024 was also the year when India embraced T20 batting to its fullest. While the senior team was wrapping up a series in South Africa after the World Cup triumph, India's T20 season had already started with the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT). The major takeaway from the 133-match tournament was most batsmen discovering new methods and ability to hit big shots.