Former India opener Gautam Gambhir has provide you with radical proposals to make ODI cricket extra fascinating. The way forward for ODI cricket has been a significant speaking level within the cricketing world for fairly a while now.
The meteoric rise of T20 cricket has had a considerable influence on the 50-over format, and its recognition has been declining at an alarming degree. The specialists have been suggesting a number of measures to avoid wasting ODI cricket. Lately, former India allrounder and head coach Ravi Shastri said that the sport must be decreased to 40-over per innings with a view to take care of followers’ lowering consideration span.
There are additionally calls to cast off bilateral ODIs. Earlier this 12 months, the MCC advocated for limiting bilateral ODI cricket publish the 2027 World Cup, whereas additionally questioning the worth the format provides to an already congested calendar. The MCC said {that a} discount in ODI cricket would improve the format’s quickly diminishing worth and high quality.
Gautam Gambhir’s suggestion to make ODIs extra fascinating:
Gautam Gambhir believes the present model of ODI cricket could be very boring and wishes some shake-up. Talking to Sportskeeda, the World Cup-winning former cricketer stated that the sport is in instant want of some adjustments. He stated that there must be 4 powerplays in ODI cricket to make it extra fascinating and interesting.
“Within the first 10 overs, there must be 9 fielders contained in the 30-yard circle. This quantity must be 5 for the subsequent 20 overs. From overs 31-40, there must be 4 fielders inside and from 41-50 solely three. Spinners can then be used within the final 10 overs as six fielders are on the boundary,” stated Gautam Gambhir.
“Begin with two new balls, however solely until 20 overs. After 20 overs, inform the captain to decide on one of many two balls and use that one for the subsequent 30 overs. This may support finger spinners and bowlers will get reverse swing as effectively,” he added.
Talking additional, Gautam Gambhir stated that the triangular and quadrangular collection ought to make a comeback whereas additionally opining that there’s not a lot enjoyable in bilateral collection.
“I liked it. Tri-series and quadrangular collection have been enjoyable. There is no such thing as a enjoyable in taking part in bilateral collection. You might be simply taking part in towards one opposition four-five instances. Think about taking part in seven-eight ODIs the place India, Australia and England are taking part in or India, Australia, New Zealand,” he stated.
“Day-after-day brings a brand new problem. It is sort of a mini-competition. Triangular and quadrangular collection’ want to come back again,” Gambhir concluded.
