Ravi Shastri believes the team has got all bases covered going into the World Cup

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India's captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (C) talks with cricketer Virat Kohli (L) and director of Indian Cricket Team, Ravi Shastri during a training session on the eve of the third T20 cricket match between India and South Africa at The Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata on October 7, 2015. AFP PHOTO / DIBYANGSHU SARKAR ----IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE---- (Photo credit should read DIBYANGSHU SARKAR/AFP/Getty Images)

With the 12th edition of Indian Premier League over, team India is all set for the ICC World Cup which starts from 30th May in England and Wales.

Indian cricket team coach now praised former Indian captain MS Dhoni and current Indian captain Virat Kohli. Having coached the national side under the captaincy both the players he said that the commitment both players have to the Indian team and each other is tremendous.

“I was never ever in doubt about the two of them having the kind of respect they have for each other, wanting to do a good job for each other because in the first phase of my job MS was the captain, the next half Virat. And I can see the commitment both have for each other — it’s tremendous,” Shastri said.

He also said that the team has all its bases covered going into the world cup.

“I think we have got all bases covered, really. The last thing you want is passengers on the tour. You want to have in those 15 players — a player who can play anytime, at any given time,” Shastri said.

India will play its first match against South Africa on June 5 in Southampton, England.

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