After star England all-rounder <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/always-looked-up-to-him-sam-curran-wants-to-emulate-ben-stokes-for-england-in-odis/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ben Stokes</a> </strong>shockingly announced his retirement from One Day Internationals citing excessive overall workload and his inability to give his 100% in that format. In the same light, many icons of the game have come forward and said that ODI cricket is dying a slow death and its future is in jeopardy. They included the likes of Wasim Akram, Ravi Shastri, Quinton de Kock, Usman Khawaja, Shahid Afridi, etc.

Since 2020 there has been an overdose of T20Is due to back-to-back T20 World Cups being played in 2021 and 2022 as a result of which the ODIs have taken a backseat as of now which could be one of the prime reasons behind the dwindling interest in this format. However, it should be noted that the 50-over format is still alive and kicking and there are a few valid reasons why the One Day Internationals would be relevant forever. Without further a do, here&#8217;s a look at-

Three reasons that show ODI cricket is still alive

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-515329" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Bat-and-Ball.jpg" alt="Bat and Ball" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-515329" class="wp-caption-text">Bat and Ball. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>

This is one of the main reasons why <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/who-has-seven-hours-to-spare-ajay-jadeja-weighs-in-on-relevance-of-odis/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ODIs</a></strong> are pretty much relevant as far as white-ball cricket is concerned. In T20Is, the bowlers need to be cautious throughout their spells, especially in the powerplay overs where only two fielders can be placed outside the circle. However, once a bowler loses the plot completely, then he has minimal chance to make a comeback as he has only four overs at his disposal and the batters can end up gaining the upper hand with their big-hitting.

But, this is not the case in One Day Internationals though as it provides a balance between bat and ball. The bowler might be off-colour in his first spell, but with a spell of 10 overs, he can easily rediscover his rhythm and stage a remarkable comeback in the second spell and do wonders for his team.

Thus, the ODI format ensures that there is no monopoly and both batters and bowlers need to showcase the best of their skills to continue to come out on top.

 A keen interest by the teams in the subcontinent

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-572803" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli-and-Babar-Azam-1.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli and Babar Azam" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-572803" class="wp-caption-text">Virat Kohli and Babar Azam. (Photo Source: Disney+Hotstar))</figcaption>

The One Day Internationals might or might not be garnering interest elsewhere, but they do generate a key interest in the subcontinent where teams like<strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/wi-vs-ind-match-prediction-3rd-odi-who-will-win-todays-match-between-west-indies-vs-india/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> India</a></strong>, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Bangladesh still find this format relevant and host several bilateral series against competitive sides.

While this year&#8217;s Asia Cup will be played in the T20 format, it is set to be played in the traditional 50-over format next year as a dress rehearsal for the World Cup and all these teams would be geared up to battle for Asian supremacy once again in the ODI format.

Above all, an India-Pakistan ODI encounter is always unmissable irrespective of the end result of the contest. More importantly, every match featuring India also generates massive revenues.

The biggest cricketing carnival &#8211; The World Cup

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-622380" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Australia-Womens-team.jpg" alt="Australia Women's team" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-622380" class="wp-caption-text">Australia Women&#8217;s team. (Photo by Peter Meecham/Getty Images)</figcaption>

This is the main reason why ODI cricket would continue to remain relevant. While the format has found a lot of critics questioning its existence, it needs to be noted that the biggest cricketing carnival would always remain the 50-over World Cup which is the trophy that ultimately counts.

Even though there are T20 World Cups being organized regularly and there is a new concept of the<strong> <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/reports-amazon-sets-eyes-on-the-icc-media-rights-for-2024-31-cycle/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ICC</a></strong> World Test Championship, there is absolutely no substitute for the ODI World Cup.

The next edition of the 50-over World Cup would be held in India in October-November next year. After the conclusion of the T20 World Cup in Australia on November 13, 2022, all the teams would be shifting their focus towards the real biggest prize in world cricket which happens to be the ODI World Cup. Thus, due to all these factors, the One Day Internationals will not fade away from the scene forever.

<p>After star England all-rounder <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/always-looked-up-to-him-sam-curran-wants-to-emulate-ben-stokes-for-england-in-odis/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ben Stokes</a> </strong>shockingly announced his retirement from One Day Internationals citing excessive overall workload and his inability to give his 100% in that format. In the same light, many icons of the game have come forward and said that ODI cricket is dying a slow death and its future is in jeopardy. They included the likes of Wasim Akram, Ravi Shastri, Quinton de Kock, Usman Khawaja, Shahid Afridi, etc.</p>
<p>Since 2020 there has been an overdose of T20Is due to back-to-back T20 World Cups being played in 2021 and 2022 as a result of which the ODIs have taken a backseat as of now which could be one of the prime reasons behind the dwindling interest in this format. However, it should be noted that the 50-over format is still alive and kicking and there are a few valid reasons why the One Day Internationals would be relevant forever. Without further a do, here’s a look at-</p>
<h3>Three reasons that show ODI cricket is still alive</h3>
<h3>The balance between bat and ball</h3>
<figure id="attachment_515329" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-515329" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-515329" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Bat-and-Ball.jpg" alt="Bat and Ball" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-515329" class="wp-caption-text">Bat and Ball. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>This is one of the main reasons why <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/who-has-seven-hours-to-spare-ajay-jadeja-weighs-in-on-relevance-of-odis/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ODIs</a></strong> are pretty much relevant as far as white-ball cricket is concerned. In T20Is, the bowlers need to be cautious throughout their spells, especially in the powerplay overs where only two fielders can be placed outside the circle. However, once a bowler loses the plot completely, then he has minimal chance to make a comeback as he has only four overs at his disposal and the batters can end up gaining the upper hand with their big-hitting.</p>
<p>But, this is not the case in One Day Internationals though as it provides a balance between bat and ball. The bowler might be off-colour in his first spell, but with a spell of 10 overs, he can easily rediscover his rhythm and stage a remarkable comeback in the second spell and do wonders for his team.</p>
<p>Thus, the ODI format ensures that there is no monopoly and both batters and bowlers need to showcase the best of their skills to continue to come out on top.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>&nbsp;A keen interest by the teams in the subcontinent</h3>
<figure id="attachment_572803" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-572803" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-572803" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli-and-Babar-Azam-1.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli and Babar Azam" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-572803" class="wp-caption-text">Virat Kohli and Babar Azam. (Photo Source: Disney+Hotstar))</figcaption></figure>
<p>The One Day Internationals might or might not be garnering interest elsewhere, but they do generate a key interest in the subcontinent where teams like<strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/wi-vs-ind-match-prediction-3rd-odi-who-will-win-todays-match-between-west-indies-vs-india/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> India</a></strong>, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Bangladesh still find this format relevant and host several bilateral series against competitive sides.</p>
<p>While this year’s Asia Cup will be played in the T20 format, it is set to be played in the traditional 50-over format next year as a dress rehearsal for the World Cup and all these teams would be geared up to battle for Asian supremacy once again in the ODI format.</p>
<p>Above all, an India-Pakistan ODI encounter is always unmissable irrespective of the end result of the contest. More importantly, every match featuring India also generates massive revenues.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>The biggest cricketing carnival – The World Cup</h3>
<figure id="attachment_622380" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-622380" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-622380" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Australia-Womens-team.jpg" alt="Australia Women's team" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-622380" class="wp-caption-text">Australia Women’s team. (Photo by Peter Meecham/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>This is the main reason why ODI cricket would continue to remain relevant. While the format has found a lot of critics questioning its existence, it needs to be noted that the biggest cricketing carnival would always remain the 50-over World Cup which is the trophy that ultimately counts.</p>
<p>Even though there are T20 World Cups being organized regularly and there is a new concept of the<strong> <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/reports-amazon-sets-eyes-on-the-icc-media-rights-for-2024-31-cycle/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ICC</a></strong> World Test Championship, there is absolutely no substitute for the ODI World Cup.</p>
<p>The next edition of the 50-over World Cup would be held in India in October-November next year. After the conclusion of the T20 World Cup in Australia on November 13, 2022, all the teams would be shifting their focus towards the real biggest prize in world cricket which happens to be the ODI World Cup. Thus, due to all these factors, the One Day Internationals will not fade away from the scene forever.</p>

<p>After star England all-rounder <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/always-looked-up-to-him-sam-curran-wants-to-emulate-ben-stokes-for-england-in-odis/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ben Stokes</a> </strong>shockingly announced his retirement from One Day Internationals citing excessive overall workload and his inability to give his 100% in that format. In the same light, many icons of the game have come forward and said that ODI cricket is dying a slow death and its future is in jeopardy. They included the likes of Wasim Akram, Ravi Shastri, Quinton de Kock, Usman Khawaja, Shahid Afridi, etc.</p>
<p>Since 2020 there has been an overdose of T20Is due to back-to-back T20 World Cups being played in 2021 and 2022 as a result of which the ODIs have taken a backseat as of now which could be one of the prime reasons behind the dwindling interest in this format. However, it should be noted that the 50-over format is still alive and kicking and there are a few valid reasons why the One Day Internationals would be relevant forever. Without further a do, here&#8217;s a look at-</p>
<h3>Three reasons that show ODI cricket is still alive</h3>
<h3>The balance between bat and ball</h3>
<figure id="attachment_515329" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-515329" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-515329" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Bat-and-Ball.jpg" alt="Bat and Ball" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-515329" class="wp-caption-text">Bat and Ball. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>This is one of the main reasons why <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/who-has-seven-hours-to-spare-ajay-jadeja-weighs-in-on-relevance-of-odis/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ODIs</a></strong> are pretty much relevant as far as white-ball cricket is concerned. In T20Is, the bowlers need to be cautious throughout their spells, especially in the powerplay overs where only two fielders can be placed outside the circle. However, once a bowler loses the plot completely, then he has minimal chance to make a comeback as he has only four overs at his disposal and the batters can end up gaining the upper hand with their big-hitting.</p>
<p>But, this is not the case in One Day Internationals though as it provides a balance between bat and ball. The bowler might be off-colour in his first spell, but with a spell of 10 overs, he can easily rediscover his rhythm and stage a remarkable comeback in the second spell and do wonders for his team.</p>
<p>Thus, the ODI format ensures that there is no monopoly and both batters and bowlers need to showcase the best of their skills to continue to come out on top.</p>
<p></p>
<h3> A keen interest by the teams in the subcontinent</h3>
<figure id="attachment_572803" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-572803" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-572803" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli-and-Babar-Azam-1.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli and Babar Azam" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-572803" class="wp-caption-text">Virat Kohli and Babar Azam. (Photo Source: Disney+Hotstar))</figcaption></figure>
<p>The One Day Internationals might or might not be garnering interest elsewhere, but they do generate a key interest in the subcontinent where teams like<strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/wi-vs-ind-match-prediction-3rd-odi-who-will-win-todays-match-between-west-indies-vs-india/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> India</a></strong>, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Bangladesh still find this format relevant and host several bilateral series against competitive sides.</p>
<p>While this year&#8217;s Asia Cup will be played in the T20 format, it is set to be played in the traditional 50-over format next year as a dress rehearsal for the World Cup and all these teams would be geared up to battle for Asian supremacy once again in the ODI format.</p>
<p>Above all, an India-Pakistan ODI encounter is always unmissable irrespective of the end result of the contest. More importantly, every match featuring India also generates massive revenues.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>The biggest cricketing carnival &#8211; The World Cup</h3>
<figure id="attachment_622380" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-622380" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-622380" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Australia-Womens-team.jpg" alt="Australia Women's team" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-622380" class="wp-caption-text">Australia Women&#8217;s team. (Photo by Peter Meecham/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>This is the main reason why ODI cricket would continue to remain relevant. While the format has found a lot of critics questioning its existence, it needs to be noted that the biggest cricketing carnival would always remain the 50-over World Cup which is the trophy that ultimately counts.</p>
<p>Even though there are T20 World Cups being organized regularly and there is a new concept of the<strong> <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/reports-amazon-sets-eyes-on-the-icc-media-rights-for-2024-31-cycle/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ICC</a></strong> World Test Championship, there is absolutely no substitute for the ODI World Cup.</p>
<p>The next edition of the 50-over World Cup would be held in India in October-November next year. After the conclusion of the T20 World Cup in Australia on November 13, 2022, all the teams would be shifting their focus towards the real biggest prize in world cricket which happens to be the ODI World Cup. Thus, due to all these factors, the One Day Internationals will not fade away from the scene forever.</p>

There are a few reasons why ODI cricket would never fade away.

Three reasons that prove ODI cricket is not dying

Since 2020 there has been an overdose of T20Is due to back-to-back T20 World Cups as a result of which the ODI cricket has taken a backseat