‘3 ODIs before CT…’: Jaffer ‘concerned’ about India’s ODI schedule

NEW DELHI: Former opener Wasim Jaffer expressed his concern about India’s limited number of ODI matches remaining before the ICC Champions Trophy, which is slated for the following year, in the wake of the team’s series loss to Sri Lanka.
In the third One-Day International (ODI) of the series, Sri Lanka defeated India by 110 runs on Wednesday at the R Premadasa Stadium thanks to innings of 96 runs from Avishka Fernando and five wickets from Dunith Wellalage.
This was India’s first ODI assignment following their devastating home loss to Australia in the ICC Cricket World Cup final in November of last year, and it came ahead of the Champions Trophy, which would take place in Pakistan next year.
India’s next ODI assignment will be a three-match home series against England in February next year, according to ANI.
Taking to X, Jaffer lauded SL for their cricket and wrote, “SL played better cricket and deserve the series win. It doesn’t worry me that India lost a series. Wins and losses are part of the game. However it’s a point of concern that India has just 3 ODIs before the Champions Trophy. #SLvIND.”
With the resounding win, the hosts defeated Rohit Sharma‘s Men in Blue 2-0 to win the series. For the first time in the previous 27 years, Sri Lanka has triumphed over India in an ODI series.