The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Changes to World Cup formats make sense but associate teams need more, says Ashwin
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Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has praised the ICC's decision to expand World Cup formats but argues that associate nations need more bilateral opportunities to grow the sport. He suggests integrating emerging teams into regular series to ensure global competitiveness.
Indian Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Thursday (July 16, 2026) said the structural changes made to the ODI and T20 World Cup formats to include more teams make sense but for the game to become truly global, the ICC needs to add the lower rung sides into every bilateral series.
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