India, Jan. 30 -- The 10th edition of the 20-overs World Cup starts in eight days, but Sanjay Manjrekar reckons the tournament doesn't carry the same importance or significance as the 50-overs World Cup. For Manjrekar, who was part of India's World Cup campaigns in 1992 and 1996, appearing in 11 matches, there's only one World Cup: the 50-overs one. The fact that the T20 World Cup takes place every two years, compared to the 50-overs World Cup every four, Manjrekar wants the T20 version to return to its original name.

"For me, the 'Cricket World Cup' will always be the 50 overs World Cup. The T20 version, held every two years, must not be given the same status as a World Cup that comes once every 4 years. I prefer the original name for i...