IPL ahead of World Cup good for players: National selector

With a very little gap between the end of IPL 12 and the start of the 2019 World Cup, the BCCI is thinking hard and fast as to how to keep their players fit and fresh before the start of the mega event. There have been speculations that key Indian bowlers will also be given adequate rest before the start of the tournament. Meanwhile, Chairman of Selectors MSK Prasad believes that playing the league, however, will keep them in the groove ahead of the World Cup. He further said that the board is in talks with various franchise owners on how to go about it and at the same time keeping the player's fitness in focus as well. “Players’ workload management is obviously crucial and of paramount importance to us. However, playing in the IPL before the World Cup will help our players remain in the groove. They will get game-time which is so important. The variety of challenges that the IPL offers will keep the players in best shape and remain mentally strong. We have been in conversation with the franchises on all issues concerning the game of cricket as well as the interests of this country and there seems to be (conversable) views, if I may put it, in a larger kind of sense, without putting out the specifics,” said Prasad.