The Indian team management are clear about their "playing XI" going into the first match of the World Cup despite their ODI series defeat against Australia as only one slot is up for grabs, skipper Virat Kohli said on Wednesday.
Before the start of the series, Kohli had said that a couple of places need to be sealed and now it is down to just one man.
While the confusion regarding No 4 slot and second wicket keeper's position remain, the skipper said that one only place needs to be discussed.
"We are more or less sorted," Kohli said at the post-match presentation ceremony adding: "Now, it's about giving guys their roles and expect them to stand up. We are not at all confused. Maybe there's just one spot we've to discuss."
Kohli said that giving fringe players game time was always an idea and he will not use it as an excuse for not winning the series.
Kohli expects that his players will reflect on the mistakes made during the series and take corrective measures going into the World Cup.
On the series defeat, Kohli was magnanimous in his praise for the Australian side which had "more hunger".
"We certainly thought it was a gettable target, they got away from us in the end, 15-20 more than what we could have kept them to. Overall, Australia deserved to win, they played with more passion, hunger and heart. Were brave in pressure situations, they way they raised their intensity meant they were deserving winners," said Kohli
(With inputs from PTI)
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