India, Dec. 1 -- "I've never been a big believer in a lot of preparation, if that makes sense," Virat Kohli said while receiving the Player of the match award on Sunday in Ranchi. With those words, Kohli didn't leave much unsaid.

How much preparation is good preparation? What is ideal in a cricket calendar which has many formats, where players pick and choose?

There have been ongoing efforts from the national selectors to encourage every contracted player to play domestic cricket in between international tours. Exceptions are made only for the fast bowlers. Now that Kohli and Rohit Sharma play only in ODI cricket, they are expected to turn up for their state teams in Vijay Hazare 50 overs action, starting December 24 ahead of the Jan 11...