# ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta: End random bilateral series, ODIs tied to World Cup

2026-08-12T18:26:46+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta has declared that the era of 'randomly' scheduling bilateral series is over. Speaking about the future of international cricket, he said the ODI format's survival is 'inextricably' linked to the World Cup. Gupta argued that bilateral cricket needs more context to remain relevant in a crowded calendar, though he did not specify what changes are coming. The comments come as cricket boards grapple with the rise of T20 leagues and declining interest in some bilateral contests.

## Coverage

- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/icc-ceo-sanjog-gupta-says-era-of-randomly-scheduled-bilateral-series-has-to-come-to-an-end-gives-reason-11899501#publisher=newsstand>
- ndtvprofit.com <https://www.ndtvprofit.com/sports/icc-ceo-wants-end-to-random-bilateral-series-calls-for-more-context-11901673#publisher=newsstand>

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