India, Jan. 16 -- The ODIs have begun to draw fans back in, and much of the renewed interest can be traced to the presence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. With both veterans stepping away from Tests and T20Is, their focus now lies solely on the 50-over format, adding a fresh layer of intrigue to ODIs. Kohli and Rohit continue to command huge followings and remain among the biggest crowd pullers in the game. That said, the format still trails Tests and T20Is in overall impact, with former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar even describing ODIs as the easiest version of the sport.

Manjrekar recently took a pointed swipe at Kohli, suggesting that the former India captain opted to continue in ODIs, the format he termed the easiest, while steppin...