Kolkata Knight Riders' spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who will be one of India's major weapons in the upcoming World Cup, has accepted that the IPL is taking a toll on the body, especially the late finishes. The chinaman bowler stressed that it is important to train smartly keeping in mind the quadrennial tournament that starts on May 30.

Almost all 8pm games are ending post midnight in this edition. It is so taxing that CSK skipper MS Dhoni on Wednesday posted a photo on social media where he is sleeping on the floor of an airport in order to catch some sleep before they left for their next game in Rajasthan.