(Cricket News) Some of the diehard fans of the ODI format believe that Glenn Maxwell’s double hundred against Afghanistan scripted one of the most fantastic results in the history of the game—rejuvenating the dying sport of One Day Cricket. But the bigger question is: Has the 2023 ODI World Cup revived the dying ODI format?

During Australia’s tour of India earlier in March, the all-time ODI great  Sachin Tendulkar mentioned that ODI cricket has become boring. He stated that the overs 11-39 have no context, and it is a drag to watch them. Stars like Ben Stokes have earlier retired from the format, citing workload issues and ditching the format because it is the most irrelevant.

Stars like David Willey, Quinton De Kock and Naveen ul Haq, all in their early 20’s and 30’s, have announced their retirement from the format after the World Cup. These players look to just stick to playing franchise T20 Leagues all around the world, earning a decent amount of money. The retirement of players made the cricketing world wonder whether the ODI format would sustain itself or perish? Even Ben Stokes announced his retirement a year before the 2023 ODI World Cup but reversed his decision just a few months before the start of the 2023 World Cup. 

A few exciting matches and moments did spark a booming interest in the ODI format. Maxwell’s miraculous innings vs Afghanistan, South Africa’s one wicket victory over Pakistan, Australia and New Zealand’s high-scoring thriller, and Afghanistan’s rise to glory were the highlights of the tournament and kept the ODI format alive. 

But the question remains – Will the interest die out or will it remain for a while? Only time will tell

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