'Abe T20 World Cup nhi hai bhai' - Fans react as India set to play 8 T20I matches in August ahead of ODI World Cup 2023

The Indian cricket team are gearing up for the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023 which will be kicking off on October 5. However, the Men in Blue will be touring West Indies for 2 Tests, 3 ODIs and 5 T20I matches series, starting from July 12. The 5 T20Is will be played in August and will be followed by another 3-match T20I series against Ireland which means that the Indian team will be playing 8 T20Is in August.

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India are currently the no. 1 team in the shortest format and will be touring Ireland for the T20I series. However, many fans and cricket experts have not liked this schedule of the Indian cricket team. Considering the upcoming ODI World Cup, many fans have said that the team should focus on the 50-over format more. Although, the Indian team will also play in the Asia Cup which will be played in the ODI format this time and will be hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Young Talents to get maiden international call

However, it won’t be a big trouble for the management as they might select some new and young players to play in the T20I series while the senior players are expected to be rested. Players like Rinku Singh, Tilak Verma and many more are likely to get their maiden international call in the shortest format after their exceptional performance in the recently concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023.

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India vs West Indies, T20I schedule:

1st T20I: August 3, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad (from 8 pm IST onwards)

2nd T20I: August 6, National Stadium, Guyana (from 8 pm IST onwards)

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3rd T20I: August 8, National Stadium Guyana (from 8 pm IST onwards)

4th T20I: August 12, Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida (from 8 pm IST onwards)

5th T20I: August 13, Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida (from 8 pm IST onwards)

India’s tour of Ireland schedule:

18 August: Ireland v India 1st T20I at Malahide (7.30 PM IST)

20 August: Ireland v India 2nd T20I at Malahide (7.30 PM IST)

23 August: Ireland v India 3rd T20I at Malahide (7.30 PM IST)

Here’s how fans reacted:

8 irrelevant matches

— Shreeh (@ShreehAsh42) June 27, 2023

mini ipl 🤣

— Mr Wrong (@wrong_huihui) June 27, 2023

Rinku,jitesh,yashasvi,mohit sharma,tilak let them shine in t20.
We don't need immediate players in odi world cup

— Aryan kruger (@Aryanexists) June 27, 2023

Makes one wonder if these were really needed few months before the 50 over WC

— Vinod M (@vinodmano12) June 27, 2023

This is ridiculous. You shd be playing more odi's

— saisundar (@saisund33013985) June 27, 2023

Odi Hota Ho acha hota World Cup Ke Liye 🤔

— RAA Agent 🔴 (@RAA_agent_) June 27, 2023

Ab sabhi bilateral series jitkar hero banege....

— vikash (@vikky_cool) June 28, 2023

Gill- jaiswal opening 😍

— Harshit (@harshitvyas22) June 27, 2023

Odi World Cup but match is t20

— Tamil kd (@tamilkd_378) June 27, 2023

Yaha one day ka world cup araha hai aur yeh T20 khelne mein busy

— AⓋM (@Malpani_Ankit) June 27, 2023