As India and Sri Lanka prepare to host the 10th edition of the Twenty20 World Cup, one question naturally arises: How did this youngest format of world cricket actually start? Everyone knows that the real form of cricket is a bit more gradual, it is called a gentleman's game. Like Test cricket.

It lasts not one, not two, but five days. And One Day Cricket lasts for one day. No matter what the new generation of cricket fans think, this game doesn't play like this anymore. Something new is needed.

Something new is also more aggressive, sensational, but short. This one idea gave birth to Twenty-20 cricket. Once again, its idea was formed where cricket was born and raised. That happened, in England. In 2003, the England and Wales Cricket Board had put forward a proposal to play a game of 20 over innings. And that too would be completed in just three hours. Was this somehow against the real structure of cricket?

Whatever the case, when Twenty-20 cricket was born, the general audience liked it. What is needed now? A new chapter began in world cricket. Twenty-20 cricket at that time was not only about speed and sensation, but also about music. This successful and enjoyable experiment by England in domestic cricket did not take long to catch the attention of world cricket. The players also liked it very much, being able to hit fours and sixes from the first ball they faced.

This does not mean that only the bowlers are silent, they also learned and developed new methods. This made the rhythm of cricket new. The biggest thing is that the general audience really embraced Twenty-20 cricket and made it their own. Those who watched this style of cricket for the first time said, no, there is definitely something to it. The most decisive turning point came in 2007, when the first edition of the Twenty-20 World Cup was held in South Africa.