Former Indian cricketer Akash Chopra has said that the teams are not challenged enough in the bilateral series a lot of times and that the tri-nation series might be exactly what is needed to make the game more interesting. He further said that if the series do not turn out to be competitive enough, they do not give out the desire outcomes to the broadcasters, who then turn to shorter formats.
India is currently playing a three-match T20I series against Bangladesh, where the Men In Blue comfortably won the first two matches.
When asked if tri-nation series should be played considering the declining interest in bilaterals, Akash replied positively.
“You are not challenged enough in bilaterals at times. Let’s be honest, whichever team comes to India plays ordinary cricket. So can tri-nation or quadrangular series be brought back? There is no existential crisis at the moment because the broadcasters are giving money and you are playing,” Chopra said while speaking on his YouTube channel.
“However, a day will come when the broadcaster will also raise their hands and say they are not getting the returns for their bucks, that they are paying but not gaining that much since the matches are not competitive as your team wins in 10 overs even if your main players don’t play,” Chopra added.
