England’s limited-overs skipper Eoin Morgan on Thursday mentioned English cricketers’ tryst with the IPL has “massively benefitted” his staff and the “priceless” expertise may maintain it in good stead within the upcoming T20 World Cup.
English gamers are sometimes criticised by the nation’s former cricketers for enjoying within the profitable league.
“Yeah, we have benefitted from it (the IPL) massively and we are thankful for it and it has been a huge part in our development, particularly in the 50-over campaign towards 2019 World Cup,” Morgan mentioned at a digital press convention.
The five-match T20 collection between India and England begins right here on Friday.
On the eve of the collection opener, he was requested concerning the England gamers being criticised for enjoying within the IPL.
“So, with two T20 World Cups almost around the corner from each other, hopefully, we are going to continue to participate in the best and the biggest T20 tournament in the world. We gain huge experience and confidence from that,” mentioned Morgan, who has performed 97 T20Is.
Morgan additionally mentioned that from a private viewpoint, he has learnt quite a bit by taking part in within the IPL.
“I think, it (the IPL experience) is huge. I think even regardless of the players involved in the World Cup, the development process that they go through just by being there, rubbing shoulders with the best in the world, being exposed to the pressures of being an overseas player in the biggest tournament in the world, priceless in many ways,” he defined.
‘India a very difficult side to beat in India’
England may get an thought of the place they stand heading into this yr’s World Cup on the finish of their restricted overs engagements in opposition to formidable India, captain Eoin Morgan mentioned on Thursday.
Hosts India and England can be engaged in a T20 collection, beginning right here on Friday, and that can be adopted by a three-game ODI rubber.
“It is going to be from our point of view a learning process, going through what positions we might find ourselves in seven month’s time at the World Cup, with a perfect case scenario that we are playing against one of the best sides in the world, in their backyard and we know they are very difficult to beat,” Morgan mentioned.
Morgan mentioned the Virat Kohli-led India are a really troublesome facet to beat of their yard and the limited-overs matches can be a problem for his staff.
“I do, I probably replicate the answer. India are the team to beat given we are playing them away from home. They are a very difficult side to beat in India,” Morgan mentioned forward of the collection opener on the Narendra Modi Stadium.
“Given that the World Cup is here, I do think they will enter the World Cup as favourites, so this is going to be a great test for us and a great challenge and throughout the whole tour and not just for T20s,” added the 34-year-old Dublin-born batsman.