Cricket: IPL not ideal yardstick, but little choice for India selectors


  • Cricket
  • Friday, 05 Apr 2019

Cricket - India Nets - Kia Oval, London, Britain - September 6, 2018 India's Virat Kohli during nets Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

MUMBAI (Reuters) - India captain Virat Kohli does not want performance at the ongoing Indian Premier League to determine team composition for this year's World Cup but selectors have little choice after a series of candidates failed to nail down the number four slot.

Twice 50-over champions India have an otherwise settled batting line-up with a formidable top order consisting of Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and Kohli himself.

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