The future of One-Day International (ODI) cricket looks gloomy, but not the 50-over World Cup, as ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta, who took charge last year, hints at ending ‘randomly scheduled ODIs’ in the near future. Already under scrutiny following the growth of franchise-based T20 leagues worldwide, the One-Dayers could be reduced to major ICC events, including the 50-over World Cup, Champions Trophy and marquee series, if at all. Gupta suggests that because these ‘randomly scheduled ODIs’ do not fit four levers that drive attention and affiliation, their sustenance is challenging. &nbsp;"The era of randomly scheduled bilateral series has to come to an end, because countries will not be able to sustain cricket without context, culture, competition and competitiveness, which require significant investment of resources, both financial and non-financial," Gupta said in a statement to the PTI. &nbsp;"It's important to stay focused on the four levers which drive attention and affiliation - context, culture, competition and competitiveness - and ODIs can continue not just to survive, but thrive,” he added.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/david-miller-2027-odi-world-cup-goal-favorite-ipl-moments-1786539030908">‘Winning Home World Cup Will Be Special’: David Miller on finishing career on a high</a> &nbsp;Although he remained committed to the next FTP cycle, which includes two ODI World Cups (2027 and 2031) and a Champions Trophy tournament in 2029, Gupta insisted on looking at where this format stands and could be evolved and expanded. &nbsp;"There is a place for the format in the product portfolio, which is inextricably linked to men's and women's World Cups. We need to look at what we want the format to stand for and how we want it to evolve, including the expanse of participation,” he continued. &nbsp;Meanwhile, ODI cricket completed its 5000th match, contested between Scotland and Canada in Dundee last week. The ICC also introduced a new format for the 2027 World Cup, involving 14 teams. &nbsp;With 10 teams, including three host nations: South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia automatically qualifying, several associate teams, Scotland and the Netherlands hit out at the ICC for a lack of communication on revamping the ODI WC qualifying structure, calling this episode ‘disrespectful’.<h2>Jonty Rhodes Raises Similar Concerns</h2>Veteran fielder Jonty Rhodes raised similar concerns on the expansion of ODI cricket at a recent event in Mumbai.&nbsp; &nbsp;"When T20 first started, people were saying it's going to put pressure on Test cricket; amazingly, it hasn't," Rhodes said.&nbsp; &nbsp;"Sure, some of the Test cricket looks like T20 at times, there's some aggressive batting and bowling, but for me it was always understanding that 50-over cricket might be the one format that might be in trouble in the years ahead. &nbsp;"We're really fortunate that what 50-over cricket has is you've got really passionate fans, who support their team no matter what format. At this stage, I think there will be fewer and fewer bilateral series where there's a lot of 50-over cricket in the bilateral series. But it's very difficult to think of cricket without the 50-over version,” he noted.&nbsp;

ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta says randomly scheduled ODIs must end, hinting at a future where 50-over cricket focuses mainly on World Cups and flagship events.

The future of One-Day International (ODI) cricket looks gloomy, but not the 50-over World Cup, as ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta, who took charge last year, hints at ending ‘randomly scheduled ODIs’ in the near future. Already under scrutiny following the growth of franchise-based T20 leagues worldwide, the One-Dayers could be reduced to major ICC events, including the 50-over World Cup, Champions Trophy and marquee series, if at all. Gupta suggests that because these ‘randomly scheduled ODIs’ do not fit four levers that drive attention and affiliation, their sustenance is challenging. "The era of randomly scheduled bilateral series has to come to an end, because countries will not be able to sustain cricket without context, culture, competition and competitiveness, which require significant investment of resources, both financial and non-financial," Gupta said in a statement to the PTI. "It's important to stay focused on the four levers which drive attention and affiliation - context, culture, competition and competitiveness - and ODIs can continue not just to survive, but thrive,” he added. Also read| ‘Winning Home World Cup Will Be Special’: David Miller on finishing career on a high Although he remained committed to the next FTP cycle, which includes two ODI World Cups (2027 and 2031) and a Champions Trophy tournament in 2029, Gupta insisted on looking at where this format stands and could be evolved and expanded. "There is a place for the format in the product portfolio, which is inextricably linked to men's and women's World Cups. We need to look at what we want the format to stand for and how we want it to evolve, including the expanse of participation,” he continued. Meanwhile, ODI cricket completed its 5000th match, contested between Scotland and Canada in Dundee last week. The ICC also introduced a new format for the 2027 World Cup, involving 14 teams. With 10 teams, including three host nations: South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia automatically qualifying, several associate teams, Scotland and the Netherlands hit out at the ICC for a lack of communication on revamping the ODI WC qualifying structure, calling this episode ‘disrespectful’. Jonty Rhodes Raises Similar Concerns Veteran fielder Jonty Rhodes raised similar concerns on the expansion of ODI cricket at a recent event in Mumbai. "When T20 first started, people were saying it's going to put pressure on Test cricket; amazingly, it hasn't," Rhodes said. "Sure, some of the Test cricket looks like T20 at times, there's some aggressive batting and bowling, but for me it was always understanding that 50-over cricket might be the one format that might be in trouble in the years ahead. "We're really fortunate that what 50-over cricket has is you've got really passionate fans, who support their team no matter what format. At this stage, I think there will be fewer and fewer bilateral series where there's a lot of 50-over cricket in the bilateral series. But it's very difficult to think of cricket without the 50-over version,” he noted.

ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta says randomly scheduled ODIs must end, hinting at a future where 50-over cricket focuses mainly on World Cups and flagship events.

'No Room for Random ODIs': ICC CEO speaks out on One-Day Cricket's future

David Miller, a cricket veteran of over 300 international white-ball matches, is closing in on the end of his career. But before he decides to hang up his boots, Miller wants to realise his dream of winning an ODI World Cup, scheduled for late 2027 in South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe. Despite representing the Proteas at the top level for over a decade now, Miller has yet to lift an ICC trophy—as a white-ball specialist, he was not part of South Africa’s 2025 World Test Championship-winning side. &nbsp;Already 37, Miller wants to finish his celebrated cricket career on a high, and there would be no better way than winning a home ODI World Cup in 2027.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-afg-t20i-series-delhi-schedule-bangladesh-tour-doubtful-1786537182710">Afghanistan to host India for 3 T20Is in Delhi as Bangladesh tour 'doubtful'; details inside</a> &nbsp;“I am really looking forward to it (the ODI WC),” Miller said in a chat with JioStar. &nbsp;“For me, it’s a goal that I want to achieve. I would love to finish off late in my career with a trophy. So, for me, it’s a goal that I would love to be a part of that World Cup team. It’s something that is never guaranteed, and I’ll definitely, from now until then, be focused on aiming to make that team and to contribute the best I can. Obviously, it will be very special, being at home in front of our fans, and in a place that I’ve played for so many years. So, it would be fantastic to be a part of that team,” he continued. &nbsp;Miller’s experience and power-hitting ability at the death could come in handy for the tournament’s co-hosts, who, with the squad and talent at their disposal, will enter the World Cup as the favourites.<h2>‘Favourite IPL Moments’</h2>Reflecting on his favourite IPL knock, Miller, unsurprisingly, picked his match-winning innings against RCB during the 2013 edition of the IPL, when he represented the Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings).&nbsp; &nbsp;Chasing 191, the KXIP were reduced to four for 64 at one stage; Miller completed his maiden T20 and IPL hundred as KXIP sealed the chase with six wickets and 12 balls to spare. &nbsp;“I think the 101 that I scored against RCB, the fact that it was a chase, chasing down a score and scoring a hundred, my first hundred in the IPL, my first T20 hundred, was a knock that felt the most rewarding. I think there was a lot at stake there, and it kind of set my career up if I look back at it now. Then there was another knock that I’ll always remember as well, the one in Durban against Australia. We chased down a score there as well, and I scored a hundred, 118 not out or something. So, those two knocks under pressure, scoring hundreds, they’ll always kind of stand out,” he continued. &nbsp;Meanwhile, upon being asked about his favourite moment in the league, Miller picked winning his maiden IPL title with the then-tournament debutants, Gujarat Titans, in the 2022 season.&nbsp;&nbsp;“My favourite moment in the IPL…there have been many, but we obviously play to win, so definitely winning the IPL for Gujarat Titans would be that," he continued.

David Miller targets the 2027 ODI World Cup on home soil before retirement and reflects on his favourite IPL moments, including his iconic 101 against RCB.

David Miller, a cricket veteran of over 300 international white-ball matches, is closing in on the end of his career. But before he decides to hang up his boots, Miller wants to realise his dream of winning an ODI World Cup, scheduled for late 2027 in South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe. Despite representing the Proteas at the top level for over a decade now, Miller has yet to lift an ICC trophy—as a white-ball specialist, he was not part of South Africa’s 2025 World Test Championship-winning side. Already 37, Miller wants to finish his celebrated cricket career on a high, and there would be no better way than winning a home ODI World Cup in 2027. Also read| Afghanistan to host India for 3 T20Is in Delhi as Bangladesh tour 'doubtful'; details inside “I am really looking forward to it (the ODI WC),” Miller said in a chat with JioStar. “For me, it’s a goal that I want to achieve. I would love to finish off late in my career with a trophy. So, for me, it’s a goal that I would love to be a part of that World Cup team. It’s something that is never guaranteed, and I’ll definitely, from now until then, be focused on aiming to make that team and to contribute the best I can. Obviously, it will be very special, being at home in front of our fans, and in a place that I’ve played for so many years. So, it would be fantastic to be a part of that team,” he continued. Miller’s experience and power-hitting ability at the death could come in handy for the tournament’s co-hosts, who, with the squad and talent at their disposal, will enter the World Cup as the favourites. ‘Favourite IPL Moments’ Reflecting on his favourite IPL knock, Miller, unsurprisingly, picked his match-winning innings against RCB during the 2013 edition of the IPL, when he represented the Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings). Chasing 191, the KXIP were reduced to four for 64 at one stage; Miller completed his maiden T20 and IPL hundred as KXIP sealed the chase with six wickets and 12 balls to spare. “I think the 101 that I scored against RCB, the fact that it was a chase, chasing down a score and scoring a hundred, my first hundred in the IPL, my first T20 hundred, was a knock that felt the most rewarding. I think there was a lot at stake there, and it kind of set my career up if I look back at it now. Then there was another knock that I’ll always remember as well, the one in Durban against Australia. We chased down a score there as well, and I scored a hundred, 118 not out or something. So, those two knocks under pressure, scoring hundreds, they’ll always kind of stand out,” he continued. Meanwhile, upon being asked about his favourite moment in the league, Miller picked winning his maiden IPL title with the then-tournament debutants, Gujarat Titans, in the 2022 season. “My favourite moment in the IPL…there have been many, but we obviously play to win, so definitely winning the IPL for Gujarat Titans would be that," he continued.

David Miller targets the 2027 ODI World Cup on home soil before retirement and reflects on his favourite IPL moments, including his iconic 101 against RCB.

‘Winning Home World Cup Will Be Special’: David Miller on finishing career on a high

Afghanistan's win in third ODI against Ireland on Monday (Aug 10) during the ongoing five-match series has pushed two-time champions West Indies out of direct qualification equation for the upcoming ODI World Cup 2027. The 1975 and 1979 champions will now have to play in the qualifier, which begins in February next year, to make it to the marquee event. This is the third consecutive time former champions have failed to directly qualify for the 50-over World Cup. In 2019, they made it to the main event through qualification, but failed to secure a spot in the 2023 edition in a new low for once a formidable force in international cricket.<h2>How West Indies failed to qualify directly for ODI World Cup 2027?</h2>As per the ICC qualification process, top eight teams, excluding the hosts South Africa and Zimbabwe, will get direct entry in the ODI World Cup 2027. The ICC has set the direct qualification ranking date as September 30. Along with hosts South Africa and Zimbabwe, which get direct entry, the eight teams which will join them are: India, Australia, England, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and New Zealand.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/back-to-back-ipl-winner-kumar-ready-for-india-comeback-but-says-it-is-the-selectors-call-1786352292097">Back-to-back IPL winner ready for India comeback but says it's 'selectors’ call'</a>West Indies, though have two-match ODI series against India left before the September 30 cut off date to decide the rankings but they won't be able to break into the top eight event if the win the series, leaving them to play the qualifiers.Notably, West Indies are only one of three countries to have won the ODI World Cup multiple times - in 1975 and 1979 - along with India (1983, 2011), and Australia (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015, and 2023).<h2>How Afghanistan pushed out West Indies?</h2>In the third ODI of the five-match series, Afghanistan entered the contest with 1-0 lead with a win in the second match after the first game was washed out. In the third match on Monday (Aug 10) in Belfast, Ireland scored 206 while batting first. Afghanistan, chased down the 207-run target in 44.5 overs with three wickets left with take unassailable 2-0 &nbsp;lead in the series with two more matches left to play.

West Indies, though have two-match ODI series against India left before the September 30 cut off date to decide the rankings but they won't be able to break into the top eight event if the win the series, leaving them to play the qualifiers.

Afghanistan's win in third ODI against Ireland on Monday (Aug 10) during the ongoing five-match series has pushed two-time champions West Indies out of direct qualification equation for the upcoming ODI World Cup 2027. The 1975 and 1979 champions will now have to play in the qualifier, which begins in February next year, to make it to the marquee event. This is the third consecutive time former champions have failed to directly qualify for the 50-over World Cup. In 2019, they made it to the main event through qualification, but failed to secure a spot in the 2023 edition in a new low for once a formidable force in international cricket. How West Indies failed to qualify directly for ODI World Cup 2027? As per the ICC qualification process, top eight teams, excluding the hosts South Africa and Zimbabwe, will get direct entry in the ODI World Cup 2027. The ICC has set the direct qualification ranking date as September 30. Along with hosts South Africa and Zimbabwe, which get direct entry, the eight teams which will join them are: India, Australia, England, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and New Zealand. Also Read - Back-to-back IPL winner ready for India comeback but says it's 'selectors’ call' West Indies, though have two-match ODI series against India left before the September 30 cut off date to decide the rankings but they won't be able to break into the top eight event if the win the series, leaving them to play the qualifiers. Notably, West Indies are only one of three countries to have won the ODI World Cup multiple times - in 1975 and 1979 - along with India (1983, 2011), and Australia (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015, and 2023). How Afghanistan pushed out West Indies? In the third ODI of the five-match series, Afghanistan entered the contest with 1-0 lead with a win in the second match after the first game was washed out. In the third match on Monday (Aug 10) in Belfast, Ireland scored 206 while batting first. Afghanistan, chased down the 207-run target in 44.5 overs with three wickets left with take unassailable 2-0 lead in the series with two more matches left to play.

West Indies, though have two-match ODI series against India left before the September 30 cut off date to decide the rankings but they won't be able to break into the top eight event if the win the series, leaving them to play the qualifiers.

ODI World Cup 2027: West Indies fail to qualify directly after Afghanistan beat Ireland

The ODI World Cup 2027 is still an over year away but the buzz around the marquee 50-over tournament is getting stronger with each passing day. The 14th edition of the tournament will be jointly co-host by South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe and the Protea pacer Kagiso Rabada is sure of defending the 'fortress.' The last time South Africa hosted the ODI World Cup was in 2003 where Australia beat India in the final. As for South Africa, they have never been to a final of the event which started in 1975. South Africa's best performance in the ODI World Cup history is reaching the semi-final on five occassions - 1992, 1999, 2007, 2015, and 2023.<h2>Rabada sure of South Africa protecting the 'fortress' at home ODI World Cup 2027</h2>Rabad, who has been part of South Africa's ODI World Cup squads in 2019 and 2023, said the team doesn't feel pressure being the host. "Well, I think there's a lot more to it at the moment with us hosting it," Rabada said at the official Cricket World Cup 2027 venue and brand announcement event in Johannesburg recently as reported by the ICC.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/coe-chief-vvs-laxman-explains-why-bcci-is-unable-to-hire-a-sports-science-and-medicine-head-1786333714423">CoE chief VVS Laxman explains why BCCI is unable to hire a Sports Science and Medicine head</a>"It's almost like freedom as well. I don't feel the pressure of us playing at home and feeling the need to win it. It's almost like, we're at home and we're going to defend this fortress. And that's what it means to me. It's about representing the badge."South Africa are infamous of choking under pressure in crunch matches but their World Test Championship (WTC) win last year against Australia makes Rabada feel that it is no longer the case."We've shown that we can go and play in finals and in the semi-finals," Rabada said. "It’s just about that last step. So the confidence is there. The belief is most definitely there, just about going that one extra step."

South Africa are infamous of choking under pressure in crunch matches but their World Test Championship (WTC) win last year against Australia makes Rabada feel that it is no longer the case.

The ODI World Cup 2027 is still an over year away but the buzz around the marquee 50-over tournament is getting stronger with each passing day. The 14th edition of the tournament will be jointly co-host by South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe and the Protea pacer Kagiso Rabada is sure of defending the 'fortress.' The last time South Africa hosted the ODI World Cup was in 2003 where Australia beat India in the final. As for South Africa, they have never been to a final of the event which started in 1975. South Africa's best performance in the ODI World Cup history is reaching the semi-final on five occassions - 1992, 1999, 2007, 2015, and 2023. Rabada sure of South Africa protecting the 'fortress' at home ODI World Cup 2027 Rabad, who has been part of South Africa's ODI World Cup squads in 2019 and 2023, said the team doesn't feel pressure being the host. "Well, I think there's a lot more to it at the moment with us hosting it," Rabada said at the official Cricket World Cup 2027 venue and brand announcement event in Johannesburg recently as reported by the ICC. Also Read - CoE chief VVS Laxman explains why BCCI is unable to hire a Sports Science and Medicine head "It's almost like freedom as well. I don't feel the pressure of us playing at home and feeling the need to win it. It's almost like, we're at home and we're going to defend this fortress. And that's what it means to me. It's about representing the badge." South Africa are infamous of choking under pressure in crunch matches but their World Test Championship (WTC) win last year against Australia makes Rabada feel that it is no longer the case. "We've shown that we can go and play in finals and in the semi-finals," Rabada said. "It’s just about that last step. So the confidence is there. The belief is most definitely there, just about going that one extra step."

South Africa are infamous of choking under pressure in crunch matches but their World Test Championship (WTC) win last year against Australia makes Rabada feel that it is no longer the case.

ODI World Cup 2027: Kagiso Rabada sure of co-host South Africa 'defending the fortress'

Indian cricket is working towards its next goal - the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2027 - and Rohit Sharma is one name keeping the selectors and the team management thinking. While the decision-makers continue to contemplate Rohit’s position in the playing XI for the showpiece event, considering he will be turning 40 by the time the World Cup gets underway, his former India teammate Ajinkya Rahane has backed the veteran opener to retain his place. &nbsp;Rahane, who announced his international retirement recently, has urged the head coach (Gautam Gambhir) and BCCI chief selector (Ajit Agarkar) to bring clarity into Rohit’s case. Rahane feels that for someone of Rohit’s stature, he deserves to be in the starting XI without a doubt, while also asking the duo to communicate the same to Rohit.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/brett-lee-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-age-debate-15-years-old-1786251891060">‘If he’s 15, fantastic, but if he’s 17 or 18, who cares?’: Brett Lee on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi age debate</a> &nbsp;Having faced selection snubs since his exploits in the 2023 WTC Final against Australia, Rahane explained what happens when a player's position remains in limbo. He further noted that cricket is all about rhythm, and bringing clarity to players helps them be in the right space.<h2>‘Cricket is About Rhythm’</h2>"I think it's important to tell Rohit Sharma that he's going to play the 2027 World Cup," Rahane said in a statement to The Indian Express. "If you see his contribution throughout so many years, it's been amazing. So, you need the experience of such a player in the World Cup. That discussion shouldn't even happen. If you say once, 'Rohit Sharma, you're going to play,' that's it. You can't go series by series because he's such a big player.” &nbsp;"If you treat a big player like that, because as I said, it's about rhythm.&nbsp; &nbsp;"Cricket is about rhythm. No matter how many matches you've played, whether you're a youngster or an experienced player in the team, it's about rhythm. If your mind is free, you can play with that mindset. As for Rohit's quality, there's no need to even speak about it. Such experience is needed in the team, so this debate shouldn't even happen between the team management and the captain,” he continued. &nbsp;Meanwhile, Rohit last appeared for India during the away England ODIs, scoring a magnificent hundred in the deciding One-Dayer at Lord’s. Speculations that Rohit would end his decorated 50-over career at Lord’s ahead of that match made headlines, with the selectors communicating their plans to him, but his 138 answered all questions. &nbsp;Should Rohit continue, his next assignment will be the home ODI series against the West Indies starting in late September.&nbsp;

Ajinkya Rahane urges Gautam Gambhir and Ajit Agarkar to offer Rohit Sharma full clarity regarding his role in India's 2027 ODI World Cup plans.

Indian cricket is working towards its next goal - the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2027 - and Rohit Sharma is one name keeping the selectors and the team management thinking. While the decision-makers continue to contemplate Rohit’s position in the playing XI for the showpiece event, considering he will be turning 40 by the time the World Cup gets underway, his former India teammate Ajinkya Rahane has backed the veteran opener to retain his place. Rahane, who announced his international retirement recently, has urged the head coach (Gautam Gambhir) and BCCI chief selector (Ajit Agarkar) to bring clarity into Rohit’s case. Rahane feels that for someone of Rohit’s stature, he deserves to be in the starting XI without a doubt, while also asking the duo to communicate the same to Rohit. Also read| ‘If he’s 15, fantastic, but if he’s 17 or 18, who cares?’: Brett Lee on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi age debate Having faced selection snubs since his exploits in the 2023 WTC Final against Australia, Rahane explained what happens when a player's position remains in limbo. He further noted that cricket is all about rhythm, and bringing clarity to players helps them be in the right space. ‘Cricket is About Rhythm’ "I think it's important to tell Rohit Sharma that he's going to play the 2027 World Cup," Rahane said in a statement to The Indian Express. "If you see his contribution throughout so many years, it's been amazing. So, you need the experience of such a player in the World Cup. That discussion shouldn't even happen. If you say once, 'Rohit Sharma, you're going to play,' that's it. You can't go series by series because he's such a big player.” "If you treat a big player like that, because as I said, it's about rhythm. "Cricket is about rhythm. No matter how many matches you've played, whether you're a youngster or an experienced player in the team, it's about rhythm. If your mind is free, you can play with that mindset. As for Rohit's quality, there's no need to even speak about it. Such experience is needed in the team, so this debate shouldn't even happen between the team management and the captain,” he continued. Meanwhile, Rohit last appeared for India during the away England ODIs, scoring a magnificent hundred in the deciding One-Dayer at Lord’s. Speculations that Rohit would end his decorated 50-over career at Lord’s ahead of that match made headlines, with the selectors communicating their plans to him, but his 138 answered all questions. Should Rohit continue, his next assignment will be the home ODI series against the West Indies starting in late September.

Ajinkya Rahane urges Gautam Gambhir and Ajit Agarkar to offer Rohit Sharma full clarity regarding his role in India's 2027 ODI World Cup plans.

‘Important to Tell Rohit about World Cup Plans’: Agarkar, Gambhir urged to bring clarity

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has approved major changes to the format of its biggest men’s tournaments. The ODI and T20 World Cups will have new competition structures, while a new global event for associate nations has also been introduced ahead of the Men’s T20 World Cup 2028. The decisions were made during the ICC Board’s annual meetings in Edinburgh after recommendations from the Chief Executives’ Committee.&nbsp;&nbsp;The ICC said the new formats are designed to make every match more important from the start, improve the overall level of competition and give fans and players a better tournament experience.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Board, which included three representatives from associate nations, also approved the qualification system for the 2028 T20 WC edition.<h3>New format for the 14-team ODI World Cup</h3>The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup will continue to feature 14 teams, but the tournament will now be played in three stages before the knockout rounds.&nbsp;The three lowest-ranked qualified teams (12th, 13th and 14th) will first play a round-robin Super Series. The winner of this stage will join the other 11 teams in the second round.&nbsp;The second stage will have two groups of six teams, with every team playing the others in its group once. The top three teams from each group, along with the next best team across both groups, will qualify for the Super 7 stage.&nbsp;The Super 7 will be a single round-robin featuring seven teams. The top four teams will reach the semi-finals, where the first-placed side will face the fourth-placed team and the second-placed team will take on the third. The winners will then meet in the final.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/fifa-world-cup-2026-norway-s-erling-haaland-returns-home-with-a-raccoon-1784116759608">FIFA World Cup 2026: Norway's Erling Haaland returns home with a raccoon</a>&nbsp;According to the ICC, this format will make every game more interesting while still giving emerging teams a chance to compete on the world stage.<h3>T20 World Cup gets Super 10 stage</h3>The 20-team ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will also have a new format. Instead of four groups of five teams, the tournament will begin with five groups of four teams. The top two teams from each group will advance to the next stage, which has been expanded from the Super Eights to a Super 10.&nbsp;The Super 10 will consist of two groups of five teams. The group winners will qualify directly for the semi-finals.&nbsp;The teams finishing second in each group will play the third-placed team from the opposite group in two eliminator matches. The winners of those games will secure the remaining two semi-final spots.&nbsp;The ICC said the new format increases the number of teams in the second stage from eight to 10, giving more opportunities to developing nations while keeping the competition strong.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-2nd-odi-when-and-where-to-watch-live-streaming-in-india-1784111900937">IND vs ENG, 2nd ODI: When and where to watch live streaming in India?</a><h3>Qualification for T20 World Cup 2028</h3>The ICC also confirmed the qualification pathway for the Men’s T20 World Cup 2028.Scotland will receive direct entry into the Europe Regional Final because of special circumstances linked to its participation in the 2026 tournament.&nbsp;Teams that competed in the T20 World Cup 2026 but did not qualify automatically for the 2028 edition will move directly to the Global Qualifier.&nbsp;The remaining eight places in the Global Qualifier will be decided through regional tournaments. Africa, Asia and Europe will each get two spots, while the Americas and East Asia-Pacific regions will receive one spot each.&nbsp;From the Global Qualifier, the best-performing team from each region, along with the next three highest-ranked teams overall, will qualify for the 2028 T20 World Cup, provided they meet the ICC’s minimum performance standards.

The ICC has introduced a new tournament format, with a Super 7 round-robin stage for the men's ODI World Cup and a bigger Super 10 stage with knockout-style crossover matches for the T20 World Cup.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has approved major changes to the format of its biggest men’s tournaments. The ODI and T20 World Cups will have new competition structures, while a new global event for associate nations has also been introduced ahead of the Men’s T20 World Cup 2028. The decisions were made during the ICC Board’s annual meetings in Edinburgh after recommendations from the Chief Executives’ Committee. The ICC said the new formats are designed to make every match more important from the start, improve the overall level of competition and give fans and players a better tournament experience. The Board, which included three representatives from associate nations, also approved the qualification system for the 2028 T20 WC edition. New format for the 14-team ODI World Cup The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup will continue to feature 14 teams, but the tournament will now be played in three stages before the knockout rounds. The three lowest-ranked qualified teams (12th, 13th and 14th) will first play a round-robin Super Series. The winner of this stage will join the other 11 teams in the second round. The second stage will have two groups of six teams, with every team playing the others in its group once. The top three teams from each group, along with the next best team across both groups, will qualify for the Super 7 stage. The Super 7 will be a single round-robin featuring seven teams. The top four teams will reach the semi-finals, where the first-placed side will face the fourth-placed team and the second-placed team will take on the third. The winners will then meet in the final. Also Read - FIFA World Cup 2026: Norway's Erling Haaland returns home with a raccoon According to the ICC, this format will make every game more interesting while still giving emerging teams a chance to compete on the world stage. T20 World Cup gets Super 10 stage The 20-team ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will also have a new format. Instead of four groups of five teams, the tournament will begin with five groups of four teams. The top two teams from each group will advance to the next stage, which has been expanded from the Super Eights to a Super 10. The Super 10 will consist of two groups of five teams. The group winners will qualify directly for the semi-finals. The teams finishing second in each group will play the third-placed team from the opposite group in two eliminator matches. The winners of those games will secure the remaining two semi-final spots. The ICC said the new format increases the number of teams in the second stage from eight to 10, giving more opportunities to developing nations while keeping the competition strong. Also Read - IND vs ENG, 2nd ODI: When and where to watch live streaming in India? Qualification for T20 World Cup 2028 The ICC also confirmed the qualification pathway for the Men’s T20 World Cup 2028. Scotland will receive direct entry into the Europe Regional Final because of special circumstances linked to its participation in the 2026 tournament. Teams that competed in the T20 World Cup 2026 but did not qualify automatically for the 2028 edition will move directly to the Global Qualifier. The remaining eight places in the Global Qualifier will be decided through regional tournaments. Africa, Asia and Europe will each get two spots, while the Americas and East Asia-Pacific regions will receive one spot each. From the Global Qualifier, the best-performing team from each region, along with the next three highest-ranked teams overall, will qualify for the 2028 T20 World Cup, provided they meet the ICC’s minimum performance standards.

The ICC has introduced a new tournament format, with a Super 7 round-robin stage for the men's ODI World Cup and a bigger Super 10 stage with knockout-style crossover matches for the T20 World Cup.

ICC unveils 'Super Series' and 'Super 7' format for ODI World Cup 2027

Since the rise of T20 cricket, the 50-over format has been feeling the heat. The ODIs are now considered long and being questioned about its relativity in today's fast-paced world. In order to ensure that format stays relevant, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is mulling bringing back ODI Super League. The 13-team tournament, which was scrapped following 2023 ODI World Cup, however, won't be able to make a comeback before 2028 because of packed international calendars. The discussion around it happened at the recently-concluded ICC meeting and the topic is expected to be a part of upcoming meeting as well.<h2>What is ODI Super League?</h2>The tournament was only played once, after 2019 ODI World Cup, and served as the qualifier for the ODI World Cup 2023. A total 13 teams - 12 full members and Netherlands - took part in the tournament. Each team had to play against eight of 12 opponents - which meant eight series for each team - four away and four at home. Each series was of three ODIs. Top seven of the league directly qualified for the ODI World Cup 2023 while the bottom five went to another stage of qualifiers.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/two-tier-system-in-next-wtc-cycle-unlikely-after-idea-fails-to-get-support-in-icc-meet-1762919490872">Two-tier system in next WTC cycle unlikely after idea fails to get support in ICC meet</a><h2>Relevance of ODI Super League revival</h2>With the ODIs already finding it hard to get a place in a crammed international calendar, the tournament might be able to keep the format alive amid competition from shorter formats. With ODI World Cup qualification as rewards, the teams are also expected to take the league seriously and send their best players to take part."The Super League could help revitalise the 50-over format," one administrator said as reported by ESPNCricinfo. "Maybe the problem is not that the format is necessarily dead, it's finding the proper structure."

The tournament was only played once, after 2019 ODI World Cup, and served as the qualifier for the ODI World Cup 2023. A total 13 teams - 12 full members and Netherlands - took part in the tournament. Each team had to play against eight of 12 opponents - which meant eight series for each team - four away and four at home.

Since the rise of T20 cricket, the 50-over format has been feeling the heat. The ODIs are now considered long and being questioned about its relativity in today's fast-paced world. In order to ensure that format stays relevant, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is mulling bringing back ODI Super League. The 13-team tournament, which was scrapped following 2023 ODI World Cup, however, won't be able to make a comeback before 2028 because of packed international calendars. The discussion around it happened at the recently-concluded ICC meeting and the topic is expected to be a part of upcoming meeting as well. What is ODI Super League? The tournament was only played once, after 2019 ODI World Cup, and served as the qualifier for the ODI World Cup 2023. A total 13 teams - 12 full members and Netherlands - took part in the tournament. Each team had to play against eight of 12 opponents - which meant eight series for each team - four away and four at home. Each series was of three ODIs. Top seven of the league directly qualified for the ODI World Cup 2023 while the bottom five went to another stage of qualifiers. Also Read - Two-tier system in next WTC cycle unlikely after idea fails to get support in ICC meet Relevance of ODI Super League revival With the ODIs already finding it hard to get a place in a crammed international calendar, the tournament might be able to keep the format alive amid competition from shorter formats. With ODI World Cup qualification as rewards, the teams are also expected to take the league seriously and send their best players to take part. "The Super League could help revitalise the 50-over format," one administrator said as reported by ESPNCricinfo. "Maybe the problem is not that the format is necessarily dead, it's finding the proper structure."

The tournament was only played once, after 2019 ODI World Cup, and served as the qualifier for the ODI World Cup 2023. A total 13 teams - 12 full members and Netherlands - took part in the tournament. Each team had to play against eight of 12 opponents - which meant eight series for each team - four away and four at home.

What is ODI Super League? ICC mulls reviving 13-team tournament to keep waning 50-over format relevant

Former India skipper Virat Kohli is in final stage of his career but the gun batter's attitude stays the same. He infused the Indian cricket with his intensity, aggression, and 'always go for win' mentality as during the captaincy and broke the records as batter. Now that his retirement talk is more vocal than his performance, the ace batter has shared words of wisdom on social media ahead of the upcoming ODI series against Australia of which he's a part of.<h2>Kohli issues answer to retirement talks</h2>The batter, who last played for India in Champions Trophy 2025, has landed in Australia for three-ODI series - the only format he plays after calling time out on Tests and T20Is. "The only time you truly fail, is when you decide to give up," he wrote on X ahead of the first ODI which is scheduled for October 19 in Perth.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">The only time you truly fail, is when you decide to give up.&mdash; Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) <a href="https://twitter.com/imVkohli/status/1978680024589828498?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The message clearly states that Kohli isn't going away anytime soon despite whatever fans or the selectors may have been hinting at. Kohli, along with Rohit, aspire to play 2027 ODI World Cup which is still two years away and if they maintain the form, the duo will definitely be there.Also Watch - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-aus-2025-team-india-lands-in-perth-for-first-odi-after-multiple-delays-virat-kohli-rohit-sharma-1760591279689">IND vs AUS 2025: Team India lands in Perth for first ODI after multiple delays</a><h2>India vs Australia tour details and squad &nbsp;</h2>India ODI squad vs Australia: Shubman Gill (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (VC), Axar Patel, KL Rahul (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Yashasvi JaiswalIndia T20I squad vs Australia: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill (VC), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Sanju Samson (WK), Rinku Singh, Washington SundarIndia vs Australia ODI schedule: 1st ODI on Oct 19 (Perth), 2nd ODI on Oct 23 (Adelaide), 3rd ODI on Oct 25 (Sydney)India vs Australia T20I schedule: 1st T20I on Oct 29 (Canberra), 2nst T20I on Oct 31 (Melbourne), 3rd T20I on Nov 2 (Hobart), 4th T20I on Nov 6 (Gold Coast), 5th T20I on Nov 8 (Brisbane)

The batter, who last played for India in Champions Trophy 2025, has landed in Australia for three-ODI series - the only format he plays after calling time out on Tests and T20Is.

Former India skipper Virat Kohli is in final stage of his career but the gun batter's attitude stays the same. He infused the Indian cricket with his intensity, aggression, and 'always go for win' mentality as during the captaincy and broke the records as batter. Now that his retirement talk is more vocal than his performance, the ace batter has shared words of wisdom on social media ahead of the upcoming ODI series against Australia of which he's a part of. Kohli issues answer to retirement talks The batter, who last played for India in Champions Trophy 2025, has landed in Australia for three-ODI series - the only format he plays after calling time out on Tests and T20Is. "The only time you truly fail, is when you decide to give up," he wrote on X ahead of the first ODI which is scheduled for October 19 in Perth.

The batter, who last played for India in Champions Trophy 2025, has landed in Australia for three-ODI series - the only format he plays after calling time out on Tests and T20Is.

Did Virat Kohli address retirement rumours? His social media post surely hints at it

Former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar says that decision to replace Rohit Sharma with Shubman Gill as India's ODI skipper was the right call. The decision came on Saturday (Oct 4) when the BCCI announced the ODI and and T20I squad for the upcoming tour of Australia which starts October 19. The change was made keeping ODI World Cup 2027 in mind by which Rohit would be hitting 40 years mark. Gill, who has already replace Rohit as India's Test skipper earlier this year, was the natural choice for ODIs after being named vice-captain in recently-concluded T20 Asia Cup as well.<h2>Gavaskar says replacing Rohit is right call</h2>While Rohit won India Champions Trophy 2025 in his last assignment as ODI skipper, Gavaskar says that two years is right amount of time for a new skipper to be prepared for an even like World Cup.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/atherton-accuses-icc-of-arranging-india-pakistan-fixtures-for-economic-benefits-asks-for-transparency-in-icc-schedule-1759734195349">Atherton accuses ICC of arranging IND-PAK fixtures for economic benefits</a>"Personally, he has done a lot – won us the Champions Trophy and the T20 World Cup before that. There's no two ways about his captaincy. But even he (Rohit Sharma) agrees with this decision because if you need to think two years ahead, then a young captain needs to be prepared. And this is the thought process the selection committee went ahead with," Gavaskar told SportsTak.<h2>Rohit-Kohli surety for 2027 ODI World Cup?</h2>The two stalwarts of the Indian cricket have long been in the team on the basis of their performance and leadership quality along with the experience they bring in. The selection for upcoming ODI World Cup, however, could very well be based on their performance and form only as the tournament nears. The two batters only play ODIs after calling out time on T20Is and Tests and staying match fit with sparse ODIs place between now and the tournament will be their biggest challenge.

Rohit only plays ODIs after calling out time on T20Is and Tests and staying match fit with sparse ODIs place between now and the tournament will be his biggest challenge.

Former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar says that decision to replace Rohit Sharma with Shubman Gill as India's ODI skipper was the right call. The decision came on Saturday (Oct 4) when the BCCI announced the ODI and and T20I squad for the upcoming tour of Australia which starts October 19. The change was made keeping ODI World Cup 2027 in mind by which Rohit would be hitting 40 years mark. Gill, who has already replace Rohit as India's Test skipper earlier this year, was the natural choice for ODIs after being named vice-captain in recently-concluded T20 Asia Cup as well. Gavaskar says replacing Rohit is right call While Rohit won India Champions Trophy 2025 in his last assignment as ODI skipper, Gavaskar says that two years is right amount of time for a new skipper to be prepared for an even like World Cup. Also Read - Atherton accuses ICC of arranging IND-PAK fixtures for economic benefits "Personally, he has done a lot – won us the Champions Trophy and the T20 World Cup before that. There's no two ways about his captaincy. But even he (Rohit Sharma) agrees with this decision because if you need to think two years ahead, then a young captain needs to be prepared. And this is the thought process the selection committee went ahead with," Gavaskar told SportsTak. Rohit-Kohli surety for 2027 ODI World Cup? The two stalwarts of the Indian cricket have long been in the team on the basis of their performance and leadership quality along with the experience they bring in. The selection for upcoming ODI World Cup, however, could very well be based on their performance and form only as the tournament nears. The two batters only play ODIs after calling out time on T20Is and Tests and staying match fit with sparse ODIs place between now and the tournament will be their biggest challenge.

Rohit only plays ODIs after calling out time on T20Is and Tests and staying match fit with sparse ODIs place between now and the ODI World cup 2027 tournament will be his biggest challenge.

'Even he agrees,' says ex-India skipper Gavaskar on replacing Rohit with Shubman as ODI captain

The ODI World Cup 2027 is nearly an year and half away but India batters <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rohit-sharma">Rohit Sharma</a> and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/virat-kohli">Virat Kohli</a>'s participation in the quadrennial event is already a hot topic. The duo, who recently retired from Test format, have already called their time on T20s after India's 2024 World Cup win. Available to play in only 50-over format, there are speculations going around if they'll be playing till 2027 and more importantly, be match-fit. Speaking on the same, former India batter Manoj Tiwary made a startling claim about the duo's potential participation in the next ODI World Cup.<h2>Tiwary points out Bronco Test as hurdle for Rohit Sharma</h2>The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recently introduced Bronco Test to measure the fitness of the players. According to Tiwary, passing the Test could be a problem for Rohit and in fact, it has been introduced to keep "players like Rohit Sharma and someone who I believe they don't want them to be part of the team in future."Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/us-open-2025-zarazua-ranked-82-beats-ao-2025-winner-keys-to-become-first-mexican-to-win-a-major-match-since-1995-1756196715239">Zarazua beats AO 2025 champ, becomes 1st Mexican to win a major match since 1995</a>“I think it will be very difficult to keep out Virat Kohli from the plans for 2027 World Cup. But I have a doubt that they are going to look at Rohit Sharma into the scheme of things," Tiwary said during an interaction with cricket news website CricTracker.<h2>What is Bronco Test?</h2>Bronco Test is very popular to measure fitness level of athletes, especially in Rugby. In this test, the athletes are expected to run back and forth to 60-metre, 40-metre, and 20-metre mark to complete a set starting from 60-metre. There are multiple sets one player has to complete to pass the fitness Test.While Kohli is known to keep fitness paramount and is still believed to be in good shape, Rohit, on the other hand, might face some difficulties, according to Tiwary, given his age. &nbsp;

Bronco Test requires players to run back and forth to 60-metre, 40-metre, and 20-metre mark multiple times and Tiwary says it has been introduced to keep Rohit out of India's ODI World Cup 2027 plans.

The ODI World Cup 2027 is nearly an year and half away but India batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's participation in the quadrennial event is already a hot topic. The duo, who recently retired from Test format, have already called their time on T20s after India's 2024 World Cup win. Available to play in only 50-over format, there are speculations going around if they'll be playing till 2027 and more importantly, be match-fit. Speaking on the same, former India batter Manoj Tiwary made a startling claim about the duo's potential participation in the next ODI World Cup. Tiwary points out Bronco Test as hurdle for Rohit Sharma The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recently introduced Bronco Test to measure the fitness of the players. According to Tiwary, passing the Test could be a problem for Rohit and in fact, it has been introduced to keep "players like Rohit Sharma and someone who I believe they don't want them to be part of the team in future." Also Read - Zarazua beats AO 2025 champ, becomes 1st Mexican to win a major match since 1995 “I think it will be very difficult to keep out Virat Kohli from the plans for 2027 World Cup. But I have a doubt that they are going to look at Rohit Sharma into the scheme of things," Tiwary said during an interaction with cricket news website CricTracker. What is Bronco Test? Bronco Test is very popular to measure fitness level of athletes, especially in Rugby. In this test, the athletes are expected to run back and forth to 60-metre, 40-metre, and 20-metre mark to complete a set starting from 60-metre. There are multiple sets one player has to complete to pass the fitness Test. While Kohli is known to keep fitness paramount and is still believed to be in good shape, Rohit, on the other hand, might face some difficulties, according to Tiwary, given his age.

Bronco Test requires players to run back and forth to 60-metre, 40-metre, and 20-metre mark multiple times and Tiwary says it has been introduced to keep Rohit out of India's ODI World Cup 2027 plans.

'Bronco Test introduced to keep Rohit out of 2027 ODI WC,' says ex-India batter Manoj Tiwary

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