World Cup winning former India coach Gary Kirsten feels that IPL would serve as good preparation for the Indian players ahead of the World Cup.
"We do understand all the international players, apart from the Indians, will be called back to their internationals teams anyway through the IPL," Kirsten said.
"We have to accept there's not much we can do about that. We understand the demands that an international player has. We'll be very reasonable in that space.
"If you get yourself match-ready during the IPL, that's going to hold you in really good stead during the World Cup. I think it's an advantage to the Indian players, actually. Because the IPL is such a pressurised tournament, it's great preparation for the World Cup," the former South African opener added.
