Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 has shown many interesting macthes and it is becoming more interesting as the days are passing. Many Indian players are performing very well in the tournament. ODI vice-captain Rohit Sharma said that performances in the T20 league shouldn't influence World Cup selection in the team.
At a launch of new websitecricket.com on Thursday, Sharma said, “With their inputs, the selectors will keep an eye on what is happening with those guys in IPL although I feel IPL should not be the criteria for team selection.”
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He further said, "They have played enough international matches to see where each individual stands. You can't select a team for the 50-over format from a 20-over event, it's my personal opinion. IPL is a different ball game. It's franchise cricket and yes, form matters a lot.
“In the last four years we have played enough One Day International matches, enough T20 cricket. That should be enough for guys to understand these are the players that we want.” Odi Vice Captain added.
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Not only Sharma, but Indian Skipper Virat had also said that IPL performance should not influence selection in world cup. During the limited overs series against Australia before the start of the IPL, Kohli had suggested that the team for the World Cup is all but sorted, with a discussion expected only on one or two places. While Indian players' performances in the IPL is expected to influence the selection committee's decision, Rohit is of the opinion that it shouldn't be the case.