World Cup team will be decided before IPL, says Kohli

Hyderabad, March 1 - India captain Virat Kohli on Friday said the World Cup team will be decided before the Indian Premier League (IPL) starts and performances in the cash-rich domestic T20 tournament will have no bearing on team selection.

"No, I don't see the IPL having any influence on World Cup selection. I think that will be very, very radical sort of analysis," Kohli said on the eve of the first ODI against Australia.

"We need to have a solid team. Before we head into the IPL, we need to be absolutely clear of what team we want for the World Cup. I don't see anything changing on how the IPL goes for any of the players.

"If one or two players do not have a good IPL season, it doesn't mean that they are out of the picture for the World Cup. Those things are not going to matter," Kohli set the record straight.