 "We don't share every trick with foreign players during IPL: Ajinkya Rahane")
The top England players like Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes may all be IPL regulars but it doesn't mean that they always get a sneak peek into a top Indian player's mindset or strategies.
CHECK IND vs ENG 1st TEST live toss, live score and match updates here
Check IND vs ENG 1st Test toss and live streaming details here
The IPL has made it easier for players across the globe to come closer and also exchange notes on each other's games while sharing the dressing room for two months.
How much will that help England during the upcoming series? Rahane was asked that question during the day.
Check IND vs ENG 1st Test playing 11 prediction here
"See, we definitely play in the IPL, but Test cricket and IPL are completely different. We do know how their bowlers bowl here, but length (that one bowls) is completely different in Test cricket from what they are in white ball (formats)," Rahane replied.
England's tour of India 2021
"What we do in IPL, it's not like we tell them all the things and I think that is very important. Yes, we have played a lot of cricket together, but when you represent the country, it is all about how best you can give individually and as a team," Rahane said.
While he admitted that Archer and Stokes are key players for England, Rahane said one can't ignore the kind of balance that the opposition squad as a whole possesses.
Check IND vs ENG latest news updates here
Also Read
"Ben Stokes and (Jofra) Archer, they are really good players. They did really well for England, so it is not about any individual. I think it is all about a team, England team, they are a very balanced outfit which did really well recently against Sri Lanka.
Check ICC Test championship latest news, schedule and points table here
"So for us, what is important is that we plan against all their guys and just play as a team here and back our strengths.
CHECK IND vs ENG FULL SCHEDULE, SQUAD, LIVE STREAMING AND HEAD TO HEAD DETAILS