3 min learnJan 30, 2026 10:56 PM IST
Former India participant Sanjay Manjrekar stated that the 50-over ODI World Cup was the actual World Cup, including that T20 model of the World Cup shouldn’t be given the identical standing. “For me the ‘Cricket World Cup’ will at all times be the 50 overs World Cup. The T20 model held each two years should not be given the identical standing of a World Cup that comes as soon as in 4 years. I choose the unique identify for it – The WorldT20,” Manjrekar posted on his X account.
Manjrekar’s feedback come at a time when ODI cricket is slowly shedding its relevance, sandwiched between Checks and T20Is. Even former India participant R Ashwin had stated earlier this month that he’s fearful for the destiny of the format after the 2027 World Cup which could as effectively be stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s final.
“I’m not positive about way forward for ODI after 2027 World Cup. I’m somewhat fearful about it. After all, I’m following Vijay Hazare Trophy however the method wherein I adopted SMAT, I’m discovering barely tough to observe,” Ashwin, India’s second highest Check wicket-taker of all time with 537 scalps, stated on his YouTube channel ‘Ash Ki Baat’.
For me the ‘Cricket World Cup’ will
at all times be the 50 overs World Cup.The T20 model held each two years should not be given the identical standing of a World Cup that comes as soon as in 4 years. I choose the unique identify for it – The WorldT20.
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) January 30, 2026
Ashwin stated that he feels Check cricket will proceed to have its area even within the age of T20s, however he isn’t positive if followers need to see an excessive amount of ODI cricket on the expense of both. “Additionally, we have to know what viewers desires to look at. I really feel Check cricket nonetheless has area however ODI cricket, I really really feel (it) doesn’t have the area,” stated Ashwin, who additionally took 156 wickets in 116 ODIs.
“Look, Rohit and Virat got here again to Vijay Hazare Trophy and other people began watching it. We now have recognized that sport is at all times greater than people however at instances these gamers (Ro-Ko) want to return again to make the sport related,” he noticed.
Talking of the T20 World Cup, India will likely be starting their marketing campaign subsequent week once they tackle USA.