Overview
- Shubman Gill on Monday rejected proposals to shorten One‑Day Internationals to 40 overs and said the 50‑over World Cup remains the format he values most.
- He proposed reviving triangular and quadrangular multi‑nation tournaments as a structural fix to make ODIs more varied and more appealing to players and fans.
- India are using the current England ODI series to try combinations for the 2027 World Cup in South Africa, to manage workloads and to give young players pressure‑game experience.
- Gill noted recent injuries to players such as Nitish Kumar Reddy and Harshit Rana have forced selection changes and welcomed Jasprit Bumrah’s return to the ODI setup.
- Reported discussions at the ICC Annual Conference in Edinburgh explored a 40‑over idea but no formal change has been announced, and reviving multi‑team ODI series would shift scheduling and broadcast plans rather than alter match length.