Archive · 9 Aug 2026
Shubman Gill's tri-series revival plan gains ECB support
Cricket is a popular sport where two teams play a game called a one-day international, or ODI.
A long time ago, three teams would sometimes play together in a 'tri-series' tournament, and fans loved watching it.
Shubman Gill, the captain of India's one-day team, wants to bring these tournaments back.
He thinks playing the same team again and again is boring, and that three or four teams together would be more fun.
The England and Wales Cricket Board, which runs cricket in England, likes his idea.
Its chief executive says several multi-team tournaments are already planned for the next year and a half.
However, the specific teams and dates have not been announced yet.
The biggest problem is that the cricket schedule is already very full with two-team matches.
If leaders can find space in the calendar, fans might get to enjoy tri-series again.
India ODI captain Shubman Gill has called for the revival of tri-series and multi-team cricket tournaments.
ECB chief executive Richard Gould confirmed several tri-series and multi-nation events are scheduled over the next 12 to 18 months.
Gill backed the ICC's decision to keep the 50-over ODI format untouched and called the ODI World Cup the most prestigious cricket event.
Gill proposed triangular or quadrangular series instead of bilateral series to make the format more interesting.
Dates and teams are yet to be confirmed under the Future Tours Programme 2023-2027, with a packed calendar posing a major challenge.
- Who
- India ODI captain Shubman Gill and ECB chief executive Richard Gould
- What
- Gill's appeal to revive tri-series cricket gained ECB support, with several multi-team tournaments reportedly scheduled
- When
- Gill's comments came ahead of the India vs England ODI series; tournaments are scheduled over the next 12 to 18 months
- Where
- Not specified in the articles
- Why
- Gill believes multi-team tournaments would make one-day cricket more interesting for players and fans than bilateral series
Tri-series revival supporters
Bilateral series defenders
Multi-team tournaments vs bilateral series
Tri-series revival supporters
Gill argues triangular or quadrangular series are more interesting to play and watch because teams do not play one opponent continuously.
Bilateral series defenders
The current international calendar is packed with bilateral series, making it a major challenge to fit in additional multi-team tournaments.
- India ODI Captain
- Shubman Gill
- ECB Chief Executive
- Richard Gould
- ECB Confirmation
- Several tri-series and multi-nation events scheduled
- Proposed Timeframe
- Next 12 to 18 months
- Proposed Formats
- Triangular or quadrangular series
- Future Tours Programme
- 2023 to 2027
- Historic Tri-series Teams
- India, Australia and Sri Lanka
- Gill on ODI World Cup
- Most prestigious cricket event