Dharamshala, May 26 -- India is witnessing a seismic shift in T20 knockout cricket, with power-hitting no longer confined to league-stage freedom but now defining the biggest pressure matches on the calendar.
From World Cup finals to IPL playoffs, high-stakes games are increasingly turning into run-fests. The trend is underlined by a staggering cluster of 250-plus totals in knockout cricket since December 2025, with Indian teams driving the surge. Out of the five highest totals in T20 knockout history, four belong to Indian sides, signalling a dramatic change in how teams approach pressure matches.
At the centre of this evolution is the Indian Premier League 2026 Qualifier 1 in Dharamsala, where Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted a record...