India assess World Cup buildup against depleted champions


  • Cricket
  • Friday, 01 Mar 2019

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - India Nets - Kia Oval, London, Britain - September 5, 2018 India's Virat Kohli talks to head coach Ravi Shastri during nets Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs/File Photo

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The importance of the one-day series against Australia beginning on Saturday is not lost on Virat Kohli's India as they gauge their World Cup preparations against the reigning champions in their final series before the showpiece event.

India capped their memorable tour of Australia, where they registered their first ever test series victory Down Under, by claiming the three-match ODI series 2-1 in January.

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