India, Feb. 15 -- As a rule, captains have hated batters who take the field out of the equation. These are batters who play the field - constantly seeking out gaps or hitting shots to areas where there are no fielders. In such cases, the captaincy can often be only reactive.

Twenty20, as a format, is becoming bolder and wilder by the year. A ringside view of a practice session of batters will tell you that they spend a great amount of time range-hitting but it is also the time when they experiment with shots that aim to access more parts of the ground and scoring zones.

It is no surprise then that ridiculous shots are becoming more frequent. Over the years, batting has undergone a tactical shift with players going beyond traditional sho...