Roll up, roll up.

It may be just 19 months since India lifted the T20 World Cup in Barbados but the latest edition begins in Colombo on Saturday.

As ever, the tournament in India and Sri Lanka will likely be one of sixes and runs.

Before it all begins, we have taken a look at what has been going on in international and franchise games over recent years and predicted some trends and tactics to watch out for...

The option for a team to call in a batter who is struggling and chewing up too many balls has always been there.