'There's A Place For Other Formats...': Jacques Kallis Gives HONEST Opinion On T20 vs T10, Backs 'Most Balanced' Format To Excel

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T20 cricket, the shortest and most dynamic format of the Gentleman's Game, has taken the cricketing world by storm since its inception in 2003 and it has reached new heights due to the Indian Premier League (IPL) boom in 2008.

Its explosive nature, thrilling finishes, and fast-paced gameplay have revolutionized the sport, drawing in fans from all walks of life.

With the growing popularity of the shorter formats, a new concept of T10 has also been introduced, which is gaining traction since its introduction in 2017. Played over just 10 overs per side, matches last around 90 minutes, offering bite-sized entertainment that caters to modern audiences with limited time.

All around the world, T10 is gaining prominence through the Abu Dhabi T10 in UAE, Lanka T10 in Sri Lanka, Zim Afro T10 in Zimbabwe and also the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL), the tennis-ball T10 competition in India.

myKhel caught up with the game's one of legendary all-rounders, Jacques Kallis during a SA20 media interaction with select journalists. We asked Kallis about the popularity of the T10 format and asked for his own opinion on how a SA20-like T10 tournament in South Africa sound to him.

The 49-year-old straight-forwardly answered that there are scopes for other formats to fit in but the omnipresent T20 game will always be the favourite.

''I think the product of 20 overs cricket, you know, it's a good product. People have shown they wanna come and watch it. Yes, there's place for other formats and all that. But I think people really enjoy the 20 overs'', Kallis said.

The South African legend feels that the T20 format gives the right balance and the best opportunity for the players to get going. The T10 format is short and the players will get comparatively less chances during a match.

''You know, 10 overs is really short and doesn't give players a full opportunity to get a full go. Some batters won't even bat. So, I think 20 overs is a nice balance. It gives everyone an opportunity to perform in the day''.

''Yeah, it's just gonna fit in and keep doing that and producing the type of cricket and product that it is. People will watch it'', he concluded.