Superstar Virat Kohli

The white-ball series is the first of three Australia will play away from home to find some form and finetune selections for the showpiece event which begins in late May. The first two will be played against India, meaning a hasty reunion for Australia just a month after a long summer of hostilities ended.

Raina said that Dhoni’s experience and the way he communicates to the youngsters in the team will play a crucial role if India are to win the showpiece event in England.

RCB fans in Bangalore celebrate South African legend's 35th birthday and also shower his teammate Indian skipper's poster.

They were taking part in the challenge to see who could wear their kit in the fastest time.

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes that the best batsman in the world doesn’t need any protection, but he agreed with Ravi Shastri that Virat Kohli could bat at number four in certain situations.

One is strategic, another instinctive , the third is pure aggression.

" India and England are the two favourites in the World Cup. If you look on recent form and who has played really well and who has set the benchmark, it would be these two standout teams. So I think they go in as favourites, having Chahal and Kuldeep who are really good. And that's what you need; spinners in the middle overs who can take wickets."