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Swastik Chikara, 20, recalled a chat with Virat Kohli during the IPL 2025 season, adding that the legendary batter is keen on prolonging his IPL career. Kohli shone with the bat in RCB's first-ever title-winning campaign in the T20 league earlier this year.

Wicket-keeper batter Jitesh Sharma, after a period of self-reflection following his initial T20I appearances, has made a remarkable comeback to the Indian team. His resurgence was fueled by a strong IPL season with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, where he showcased his finishing abilities and even captained the team in Rajat Patidar's absence.

Rinku Singh played a stunning unbeaten century to help Meerut Mavericks chase 168 runs in the UP T20 League. His heroic innings comes amid pressure over his Asia Cup selection and recent poor form.

T20 cricket has undergone a six-hitting revolution, transforming batting from risk-averse accumulation to power-driven aggression. India, once lagging behind, now match the world’s best with a six every 12 balls in 2024. With IPL and internationals fuelling the trend, six-hitting is now the currency of modern T20 cricket.