Archer Determined To Clinch World Cup Place Despite Elbow Worries

England's emphatic win over India in their opening T20 showdown revealed concerns for both sides as they seek to build momentum before this year's World Cup. Top-ranked side England must worry

"It is part of the whole journey of international cricket. When you have played for that long you will have your ups and down, you have to accept that as a batsman," said Kohli.

"On your day you will probably end up scoring much more. But the important thing is keep true to your intent and plan as a batsman and understand sometimes the bowling team will come out and execute better than your plans."

Shreyas Iyer top-scored with 67 to boost the Indian total and said the team's preparations are in place for the World Cup.

"We have come with a plan and we need to execute it as much as possible because going into the World Cup we need to see that we have ticked all the boxes," Iyer said after the game.

"This is a five-match series so it's a perfect time that we try out different stuff and see whatever suits us."

The second match of the series is on Sunday. All five games will be at the Ahmedabad stadium to be used for the World Cup final in November.