Ex-India coach: Hardik Pandya may retire from ODIs after the 2023 World Cup. Former Team India head coach Ravi Shastri has stated that all-rounder Hardik Pandya knows exactly what formats he wants to play.
Since Ben Stokes’ retirement from one-day internationals, there has been discussion about the international cricket schedule and whether it is too demanding for players to play in all three formats. Stokes stated in his statement that playing all three formats is simply unsustainable for him right now. Former Team India head coach Ravi Shastri has now weighed in on the debate, saying that players will begin to choose which formats they want to play, citing India all-rounder Hardik Pandya as an example.
“The 50-over format may be delayed, but it can still thrive if only the World Cup is considered. According to the ICC, World Cups should be prioritized; whether it is a T20 World Cup or a 50-over World Cup, the money should be increased. Test cricket will always exist because of the significance it adds to the game. Players are already deciding which formats they want to play in. Consider Hardik Pandya. He wants to play T20 cricket and is adamant that he does not want to play anything else “On Friday, Shastri told Sky Sports.
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Ravi Shastri: Hardik Pandya may retire from ODIs after the 2023 World Cup.
“He will play 50-over cricket because the World Cup will be held in India next year. After that, you might see him leave as well. Other players will do the same thing; they will start choosing formats, which they have every right to do “He continued.
The IPL 2023 is expected to have a two-and-a-half month window, and with South Africa withdrawing from ODIs against Australia due to the inaugural season of their T290 league, a debate over franchise cricket vs international cricket has begun.
When asked about the current cricket schedule, Shastri stated: “The main issue that we must address right now is reality, or what is happening right now. Things that were said by former players, such as myself, 5-10 years ago are already happening. If you refuse to see reality, it will deliver the most devastating knockout punch you have ever received. It is not only administrators who run the world game, but also administrations who run various boards around the world. They must see the reality, the volume of cricket and demand, as well as the economics of the sport.”
“Franchise cricket is ruling the roost and will continue to do so. So don’t wait for it to happen before getting on your high horse and asking, “What should we do?” It’s too late; franchise cricket will take over the world. So, how will international cricket be played? You will have to reduce the volume, as well as bilateral cricket, and move in that direction. You’ll never be able to stop different players from going to different franchises “He continued.
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