| Since last three-four years, Twenty 20 or T20 | | | | boundaries. The stadiums have a lively atmosphere |
| Cricket has been gaining immense popularity among | | | | due to the music and songs being played between |
| the masses. Slowly the action is shifting from Test | | | | overs. There are entertainment shows played in the |
| matches and One day international matches to T20 | | | | break between the two innings. The IPL was ranked |
| cricket. Though traditionalists say that it's not Cricket | | | | one of the richest sporting leagues in the world with |
| but you have to accept the fact that this medium | | | | a value of more than $1 billion dollars. Such success in |
| has left tests and ODI's in the shadow. The success | | | | just two years is unprecedented. |
| of the Indian Premier League or the IPL stands | | | | The T20 world cup is held every two years. This cup |
| witness to this fact. | | | | has been a bigger success than the recent ODI world |
| These days, brands are increasingly shifting their | | | | cup. Cricketers are increasingly adapting to the T20 |
| advertising budget from tests and ODIs to T20 | | | | style of cricket. There are some specialist players |
| matches. They are spending more on T20 because | | | | who have retired from other forms of the game just |
| more people watch these matches. Earlier women | | | | to play T20. This is because they earn much more |
| and young girls used to avoid watching Cricket. But | | | | money in less than half the time. Previously each |
| T20 has added glamor to the game. It's short – | | | | country used to play 8-10 test matches every year. |
| just three hours for a game. There are cheerleaders | | | | These days, future schedules have just 2-5 test |
| prancing around. And plenty of fours and sixes being | | | | matches for some teams. There are talks of dividing |
| hit due to the field restrictions and shorter | | | | the ODI into two innings to give it a T20 feel. |