India's list of probables for World Cup 2015: How the IPL teams fared
The World Cup list of probables for India is out, and it is very clear that selectors have relied on fresh faces and have completely quelled any hopes that people like Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir and Yuvraj Singh might have had of getting a call-up once again.The IPL performances of domestic players count hugely in deciding whether they are going to be picked for the next big international tournament. One major reason that happens is because the IPL involves some high-pressure clashes and somebody who performs well there can definitely be tipped off to handle pressure well in the future.Presented here is a look on how each IPL franchise is represented in terms of number of players selected from them and how each player stands as far as limited overs cricket goes.
#8 Kings XI Punjab
They were the runners-up this time in the IPL and lost to KKR in the finals.
Akshar Patel can be called as the best find of the IPL season for India. He was one of the reasons KXIP did so well. With 17 wickets in 17 games, it was not a surprise that he wore national colours soon after, and made the shortlist for the World Cup too. He will work well with his seniors Ravindra Jadeja and Ravi Ashwin, and will surely come in even if one of them are unfit. Saha comes in as a wicket-keeper who can bat.
Players selected: Wriddhiman Saha and Akshar Patel
Performance in IPL 2014:
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