
Cricket greats like R Ashwin and Ricky Ponting express concern over the declining relevance of the 50-over ODI format. They argue that the rise of T20 cricket, with its faster pace and dominance in the calendar, is diminishing ODI's unique appeal and impacting traditional batsmanship skills. The scheduling of fewer ODIs, especially outside the top teams, further fuels these worries about the format's future.
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