Former cricketer turned commentator Aakash Chopra shared his thoughts about the waning importance of a bilateral white-ball series in cricket following the recent conclusion of the India vs Australia ODI series. Following a memorable day for the Indians that saw batting stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli score big to bring India home, Aakash Chopra couldn't help but notice and share how the atmosphere and hype around a bilateral series have changed over the years in International cricket.

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Taking to social media on Sunday morning, Aakash Chopra tweeted, "Bilateral white-ball series is so ‘bereft’ of context these days that series results don’t matter as much anymore. Don’t really celebrate a victory…don’t mourn the loss too. It’s more about individual performances. It’s about finding the right balance for the one ICC event… Has the charm faded? #MorningMusings"

Aakash Chopra’s tweet perfectly captures a feeling many cricket fans share. The bilateral series is no longer the main event; it's become a practice session.

He suggests the thrill of simply winning that little trophy has faded. The recent India vs Australia ODI series is a prime example: While Kohli's 50 and Rohit's century were exciting, the final series result didn't spark huge celebrations or deep disappointment in the Australia or India camp, respectively.

The whole series was more of an "audition." The real story is about individuals finding form, testing new tactics, and securing a spot. The massive shadow of the upcoming World Cup means these series are just dress rehearsals, with everyone focused entirely on preparing for that one, much bigger war.

A few people would argue that maybe instead of a 3-match series, a 5-match series would benefit in building up just that much more tension for either team's fans and cricket enthusiasts. Another option could be bringing back the tri-series era to generate interest. But while these steps will most likely never be implemented, one can say that the statements made by Aakash Chopra hold a lot of truth.