Kohli wary of ‘bad habits’ creeping in during IPL

India captain warned friend and foe alike that the ‘bad habits’ accumulated during the Indian Premier League might creep in if the players are not careful.

He said that he would like to be in the same frame of mind he has been since last year in order to ensure good preparation for the World Cup in England.

"All the people who are going to be part of the World Cup squad, they have to make sure that their games don't go too much away from the one-day mould of things," Kohli stressed while talking ahead of the T20I series against Australia.

"That means we will have to be very wary of the bad habits that might creep in during the IPL. From a personal point of view, I would look to continue in the same way that I have in all formats over the years and not do anything fancy because as I said, frame of mind is the most important thing getting into the World Cup,” he added.

The India skipper was keen to have a side mentally ready for the World Cup. Rash shot playing was not something he wanted his players to develop while playing in the IPL.

“We need 15 people who are confident and mentally happy about where their game is at that particular moment. That will take a consistent effort from all the players during the IPL to keep a check on that. The moment we enter the nets and create bad habits, and you lose momentum, you lose batting form, it is very difficult to get it back in a tournament like the World Cup. So from that point of view, everyone will have to protect that mindset and be aligned towards what the team requires of them."