India, May 28 -- In the fast-paced world of T20 cricket, the narrative often centers around batsmen. From towering sixes to lightning-quick fifties, the format appears tailor-made for them. Yet, hidden beneath the glitz and glamour lies a reality that's rarely acknowledged: bowlers, often written off as cannon fodder, play an equally defining role. As ESPN Cricinfo analyst Himanish Ganjoo puts it, "All we ever hear in T20 cricket is how demoralising it is for bowlers. But once you move to red-ball cricket, batsmen cannot play them."
Despite the dominance of batting in T20, bowlers are still the initiators. The entire game hinges on their delivery. While batsmen respond to the pitch and trajectory, bowlers must pre-empt every possible move....