India, June 10 -- Starting June 13, India will officially begin preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup, which will be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. The build-up starts with a three-match home series against Afghanistan before a tour of England later this year. With the tournament still 17 months away and the core of the playing XI largely settled, there appears little urgency around team selection. However, a fresh report has revealed a bigger concern brewing behind the scenes - a lack of clarity and alignment within India's ODI setup, particularly among the senior players.

Since Gautam Gambhir's appointment as head coach in mid-2024, India's focus has largely been on Test and T20I cricket. While the longer format has been...