ODI Cricket in recent times has become very rare. With every country having its league for T20 cricket and with test cricket blooming with the WTC, ODI cricket is taking the blows. The games are just being played for the sake of the ICC ODI Super League. So, is ODI Cricket losing its relevance? Is it losing its true essence? Does the ICC have a strong point in still having the One-Day format? Here is an in-depth look:?



<h2>ODI Cricket is Losing Relevance:&nbsp;</h2>



Over the past few years, ODI cricket is sidelined. In the past 7 months, the Indian Cricket team has played only 9 ODI matches. 3 against Sri Lanka, 3 against the West Indies, and the remaining ones against England. There was a time when the ODI format was the prime point of focus but now that has changed. Does world cricket require the ODI format considering the arrival of t20s is a question now? After the start of the ODI Super League for the qualification for the 2023 ODI World Cup top nations like India, Australia, and Pakistan have only played 12, 12, and 15 games respectively.?



<h2>Pressured Scheduling is Taking a Toll on Players:&nbsp;</h2>



With the IPL, BBL, CPL, PSL, T20 Blast, the Hundred, and the Lankan Premier League coming into the context, players have a very tight schedule. The games at times just have a day or two in between. The recovery time for the body is becoming close to none. In such times, the 3-format players find it difficult to stay fit and in contention always. ?



The early retirement of Ben Stokes is a big sign for the management. It is also a big sign for the cricket community that their entertainers are not robots who can stay in their prime for long days. One day the boys are playing T20 cricket, the other day they have to switch to test cricket mode. This also takes a toll on the mental health of the players. &nbsp;



<h2>ODI Cricket will Lose Sponsors if Measures are Not Taken:&nbsp;</h2>



The ICC had taken measures for keeping test cricket afloat. Similar measures need to be taken to keep ODI cricket afloat. If ODI cricket loses relevance, it will eventually lose its audience which will mean that sponsorships will be a big reason to worry. We have seen these things happen with the Indian hockey and Indian football teams. The West Indies cricket team has off-late been playing without a chest sponsor. ?



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ODI Cricket: Is it Losing Relevance? Why Did Ben Stokes Retire at 31?&nbsp;

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ODI Cricket is dying and it is under immense scrutiny. The lack of relevance in ODI cricket is the reason for the same. How will ICC counter this? Does cricket require the ODI format? Well, the answer to the second question is definitely yes. ODI Cricket is a part of the history and the legacy of the game. Test cricket involves a batter playing on the first gear or at the max the second gear. T20 is slam-bang. But in the One Day game, you have to bat and hold on to the 3rd or 4th gear. Here is an in-depth look at the same and solutions to add relevance to the ODI game:?



<h2>Multinational Tournaments Will Add Relevance to the ODI Game:&nbsp;</h2>



Multinational tournaments will add a lot of fun and relevance to ODI Cricket. When was the last time that India participated in a tri-series? It was way back in 2013 after winning the champions trophy. The Asia Cup was last played in 2018. Multinational tournaments will also add fun because you see the best of contests. &nbsp;



Virat Kohli was once asked by Danish Sait on the RCB podcast about what makes the IPL interesting? Kohli answered by saying that it brings a new contestant in every game. This can also be replicated in multination tournaments. The NatWest trophy was an exciting tournament. Maybe India, Australia, England, and Pakistan can have a quadrangular series. &nbsp;



<h2>ODI Cricket Will Improve with a Single New Ball and Reverse Swing will Come In:?</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/07/Shoaib-Akhtar-min-1024x576.jpg" alt="ODI Cricket" class="wp-image-91846" /><figcaption>The last time when reverse swing was on display was back in 2009! IMG SRC: Eurosport</figcaption></figure>



Earlier only one ball was used in ODI Cricket. But now two new balls are used, one from each end. This was done because at times the white ball used to soften by the end of the innings and it would lead to low-scoring games. But that has removed the contest entirely. Reverse swing is a form of art that is dying because of the two new balls. ?



The last time we saw a reverse swing in the white-ball game was way back in 2009. Earlier, at least in the last 10 overs on an innings, we saw this amazing skill. Shoaib Akhtar has openly criticized the fact that the ICC has killed reverse swing.?



<h2>ODI Cricket Will Improve with Exhibition Games:&nbsp;</h2>



Over the years, the ICC had organized Aisa XI games and Africa XI games. There were games of the World XI taking on Australia in their prime. These exhibition matches promoted the game to the audience. This along with many charity games can help the sport grow. Charity games will also help a social cause. We can have matches between the legends of the game as well. ?



To conclude I?d say that the management of the ICC has dynamic and smart individuals. They already will have a plan in place to keep alive this unique form of sport. &nbsp;



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ODI Cricket: How to Bring Back the Audience and Relevance in ODI Cricket in 2022?

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Cricket's global governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday, 24th of December announced the official schedule and fixture list of the upcoming ICC Mega-Event, the 2025 Champions Trophy. The competition, featuring the top eight One-Day International teams, will be played between 19th of February to 9th of March, with matches to be help in Dubai and Pakistan. 
The opening fixture of the tournament will be played between Pakistan and New Zealand in the city of Karachi as both teams will be kicking off the tournament. A total of 15 games will be played over a span of 19 days, with the city's of Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi playing host to the games in Pakistan. UAE's Dubai will also host several encounters, including the all-important group-stage phase contests of the Indian Cricket Team and the first semi-final as well. 
The all-important Final is scheduled to be played on the 9th of March in the city of Lahore, unless Team India qualifies for the marquee match, in which case the summit clash will be shifted to Dubai. Both the semi-finals and the final will have reserve days if rain interrupts the proceedings of the contests.
The highly anticipated India vs Pakistan match will be played on the 23rd of February in Dubai, which is also going to be a highlight of the competition. Other key matches include Australia vs England on the 22nd of February in the city of Lahore and South Africa vs Afghanistan in Karachi on 21st of February. 
Each of the three Pakistani venues will play host to three group-stage encounters, with Lahore also set to host the 2nd Semi-Final. The Dubai leg of the Champions Trophy kicks off on 20th February, with the Men in Blue squaring off versus Asian-rivals Bangladesh. 
The 2025 edition of the Champions Trophy will witness the top eight teams from the 2023 Men's ODI World Cup competing versus each other to get their hands on the prestigious Trophy. Fans are eagerly waiting for this exciting tournament, with hosts Pakistan aiming to defend their title. 
<h2>Group Stages  </h2>
<h2>All of the participating teams are divided into two groups:  </h2>
- Group A: India, New Zealand, Bangladesh and Pakistan
- Group B: South Africa, England, Australia and Afghanistan

<h2>Champions Trophy 2025: Full schedule of the competition</h2>
19th of February, Wednesday: New Zealand versus Pakistan in the city of Karachi, Pakistan
 
20th of February, Thursday: Bangladesh versus India in the city of Dubai, UAE
 
21st of February, Friday: South Africa versus Afghanistan in the city of Karachi, Pakistan
 
22nd of February, Saturday: England versus Australia in the city of Lahore, Pakistan
 
23rd of February, Sunday: Pakistan versus India in the city of Dubai, UAE
 
24th of February, Monday: Bangladesh versus New Zealand in the city of Rawalpindi, Pakistan

25th of February, Tuesday: South Africa versus Australia in the city of Rawalpindi, Pakistan
 
26th of February, Wednesday: Afghanistan versus England in the city of Lahore, Pakistan
 
27th of February, Thursday: Bangladesh versus Pakistan in the city of Rawalpindi, Pakistan
 
28th of February, Friday: Australia versus Afghanistan in the city of Lahore, Pakistan

1st of March, Saturday: England versus South Africa in the city of Karachi, Pakistan
 
2nd of March, Sunday: New Zealand versus India in the city of Dubai, UAE
 
4th of March, Tuesday: First Semi-Final in the city of Dubai, UAE
 
5th of March, Wednesday: Second Semi-Final in the city of Lahore, Pakistan
 
9th of March, Sunday: The All-important Final in the city of Lahore (If Team India qualifies, then the match will get shifted to the city of Dubai, UAE) 
 
10th of March, Monday: Reserve-day for the Final

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The Champions Trophy on display in the city of Karachi, Pakistan | Image: Getty Images

The eight-team tournament runs from February 19 to March 9. The highly-awaited India versus Pakistan match wi be played on the 23rd of February in the city of Dubai.

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Almost all of the participating teams have unveiled their respective squads for next month's Champions Trophy 2025 which is slated to be hosted by Pakistan and the UAE in hybrid-model system. The BCCI though have not announced Team India's squad for the mega event of this year yet. 
Rajeev Shukla, the Vice-president of thr BCCI has stated that a meeting to discuss the matters related to the team will be held on the 18th and 19th of January and it's anticipated that the squad of Team India will be announced post the conclusion of this meeting. 
However, before the official unveiling of the squad, many kinds of speculations have started to spread in the Cricket Community. Some Veterans and Cricket experts have even revealed their predicted squad of the Indian Cricket Team for the upcoming ICC event. 
Amidst all of the speculations, a lot of focus is being implemented on the wicketkeeper position. Who will be the two wicket-Keepers that will be selected in the Men in Blue's squad ahead of the Champions Trophy? Many reports have already started to spread rumors about the WK spot and one name that's coming in everybody's mind is KL Rahul.
<h2>Sanju has the upper hand in One Day Internationals</h2>
One of Sanju Samson or Rishabh Pant is likely to get picked for the 2nd wicket-Keeper's spot in the squad. The ODI statistics of both the players are giving testimony as to who has the upper hand in terms of getting picked in the team. If we take a look at the current career statistics, Samson seems to have the upper hand in this regard. 
Rishabh Pant has participated in a total of 31 One-Day International contests so farfar, in which he has amassed a total of 871 runs at a decent average ofof 33.50?. He has also slammed one century and five fifties with a strike rate of 106.21. However, Sanju has better overall ODI Stats. 
The Rajasthan Royals skipper has taken part in 16 One-Day International contests, in which he has scored 510 runs at a good average of 56.66 with the help of one century and three half-centuries at a decent strike rate of 99.60.
<h2>Samson has performed in a better way in the last five ODI matches too.. </h2>
If we compare the last five One-Day International innings of both players, the 30-year-old has had the upper hand in this regard as well. He has managed to score 216 runs in his last five ODI innings which includes a fifty and a magnificent century. 
He played a remarkable knock of 108 runs in his previous 50-over inning and the thing which works in his favour is that all of his previous five ODI knocks have come on foreign soil. His scores have read 37, 9, 51, 12 and 108 runs in his last five One-Day International appearances.
Rishabh Pant on the other hand, hasn't really done much with the bat in ODI Cricket. In his last five appearances in the format, he has managed to score just 156 runs. He has played an unbeaten century knock in this processand his scores in his last five ODI innings are - 0, 125*, 15, 10 and 6 runs. 
Thus, keeping all of these statistics in mind, Sanju Samson seems to be the better overall pick for the 2nd wicket-Keeper's spot in Team India's squad for the forthcoming Champions Trophy 2025.
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