India, Aug. 16 -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) has begun outlining a plan for the 2027 ODI World Cup, and the body is narrowing down dates for the tournament next year. According to a Cricbuzz report, the organisers are looking to start the 14-team tournament on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti next year. The ICC wants the competition to start on October 2 to commemorate the life of a leader who championed peace and non-violence. It is worth mentioning that South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia are the co-hosts for the tournament.

Mahatma Gandhi also had strong links with South Africa, as he spent 21 years in the country; hence, it is not a surprise that the ICC wants to pay tribute to a leader known as the Father of the Nation in ...