Hardik Pandya might walk away from ODIs after 2023 World Cup, suggests Ravi Shastri

Ben Stokes bid farewell to the 50-over format recently and it has spurred the debate around the tight scheduling of international cricket matches. Stokes had said in his statement that it was ‘unsustainable’ for him to play all three formats. The workload of the players has increased with the hectic schedule and the recent move from Stokes can become a trend in modern cricket. Ravi Shastri has weighed in on the debate saying that players will start choosing the formats they want to play citing an example of Hardik Pandya. Shastri also suggested that Hardik might choose to hang up his boots from ODIs after the World Cup next year.

"He will play the 50-over cricket because there is a World Cup in India next year. After that, you might see him going from that as well. You will see a similar thing happening with other players, they will start choosing formats, they have every right to.”

"It is franchise cricket that is ruling the roost and it will rule the roost. So do not wait for it to happen, then you get on your high horse and ask what should we do? It would be too late, it is going to happen, there is going to be franchise cricket that is going to rule the roost around the world. Then how will you have international cricket? You will have to cut the volume, you have to cut bilateral cricket, and go in that direction. You will never be able to stop different players going and playing for different franchises," he explained.