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'We need to do something before bowlers go extinct' - Sachin Tendulkar suggests changes to ODI cricket

Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar proposed a radical overhaul of One-Day International cricket during a recent Reddit AMA, arguing that the current format risks marginalizing fast bowling. His plan would restructure matches into two 25-over innings while retaining the full 50-over limit for wickets, ensuring both teams face the same conditions under dew.

By using a single ball throughout, Tendulkar suggested the game would evolve naturally—starting with a fresh, fast-bowler-friendly pitch before shifting challenges as the ball aged, then resetting under dew conditions in the second phase. The idea aims to revive the balance between bat and ball, addressing concerns that modern ODI cricket favors batsmen and threatens the future of pace bowling.

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