Cricket from Tests to ODI’s and now T20

IPL T20 has fast proven to be the most popular version ever since it began officially back in 2007. It has been a relentless game of cricket posing international standards like the IPL, KFC T20, and the Big Bash. Now with the T20 matches, the hype of cricket has reached an all-time high again, with T20’s now being the preferred format even by the viewers, as compared to ODI cricket. The game format has been on a roll since the beginning of the season of IPL. IPL 20 overs fast paced game is one of the best possible things that could have happened to T20 format of cricket. IPL is generally considered to be the world's showcase of cricket of T20 matches, a shorter format of cricket consisting only 20 overs. It has opened the sea of opportunities to several talented players of India. It created an intellectual finish of harmony and trust among Indian and International players, who never played together before. The huge support to the IPL Teams had made the Indian and overseas players perform brilliantly in this shorter format of the game. The T20 matches played have the audiences all over the world cheering for the teams they had never visited, and thus promoting India. Now days, national and international brands are increasingly shifting their advertising budget and interest from tests and ODIs to T20 cricket. They are spending more on IPL T20 because innumerable people watch these matches and thus is a huge revenue generator. The stadiums have a lively atmosphere due to the music and songs being played between overs. This entertainment shows played for almost 4 hours including entertainment between the innings. The IPL cricket game is ranked as one of the richest sporting leagues in the world of cricket with a value of more than $1 billion dollars.There has been a considerable change in IPL T20 this season, with reshuffling players from different teams and finally all the IPL Teams: Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Daredevils, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kings XI Punjab, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, Pune Warriors India, Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore ready to add flyer to this much hyped cricketing tournament. This T20 format of game is held every year because of its popularity and high success. These IPL matches have been a bigger success than the recent ODI world cups. Cricketers are increasingly adapting to the T20 style of cricket because they can earn much more money in less than half the time.