New Delhi, July 16 -- Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has said the changes to the fixture formats of the 2027 ODI World Cup and the 2028 T20 World Cup make sense, but believes that smaller and emerging nations need more exposure, which will help develop the sport globally.

"The ICC's changes to the fixture format for the 2027 ODI World Cup and 2028 T20 World Cup make sense from a competitiveness standpoint," the former Chennai Super Kings star wrote on "X".

He suggested that smaller nations like the Netherlands and the USA get more exposure by playing as the third team in a bilateral series, not just in qualification tournaments.

"But if the final goal is to grow the game, there needs to be a stronger pathway for emerging ...