Expressing that there were an excessive number of ICC occasions, previous India all-rounder Ravi Shastri felt there was no compelling reason to direct the Champions Trophy, which is planned for England from June 1.

"In the event that you ask me, five years down the line there will be almost no 50-over cricket. There are an excessive number of ICC competitions. Which occasion (brandish) has such a variety of World Champions," pondered the previous Indian group chief here on Monday.

The 54-year-old previous India all-rounder stated: "Bear in mind, a great deal of players have gotten through the IPL. They have sharpened their aptitudes through IPL, they have an open door, a stage to feature their abilities.

As much as individuals need to scrutinize it over the globe, what they overlook and I might want to let them know is to please concentrate on the cricket that IPL produces. The nature of cricket is extraordinary. The handling, the running between the wickets, the power hitting... Simply observe the nature of cricket. The accentuation and concentrate is on the bucks. Who is paying the bucks? The market powers. Why accuse the cricketers. The establishment is putting in the cash.

It is a One Day International cricket competition sorted out by the International Cricket Council (ICC), second in significance just to the Cricket World Cup.

It first occurred as the ICC Knock Out Tournament in 1998 and has been played like clockwork since.

Its name was changed to the Champions Trophy in 2002, and has never been won by England, with India and Australia having won it twice each as driving victors.