The batting ace said the players must concentrate harder to break the jinx of losing in the final.
Sachin Rana, who scored 121 in the first innings, was out on 99 in the second as the Ranji Trophy match between Haryana and Baroda ended in a draw.
An unbeaten 59 by Rakesh Solanki gave Baroda the first innings lead against Haryana in the Ranji Trophy Elite division match on Saturday.
India went on to maintain its 100 per cent winning rate against Pakistan in the 2011 World Cup after defeating them by 29 runs in the semi-final clash at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali.
Physical trainer Gregory King said he will take stock of the fitness levels of the bowlers, and the progress they made during the off-season.
'Ishan is a floater, he can open the innings. He bats regularly in the middle order in domestic cricket and he is brilliant against the spinners. Importantly, it is important to have a left-hander in your team who is explosive, because he can take on the leg-spinners.'
Chasing a target of 268, Africa XI finished at 250 against Asia XI to level the three-match series.
Australia's legendary spinner Shane Warne picked his greatest Indian eleven, comprising the players he played against. A notable absentee from his list is VVS Laxman, who is named as 12th man.
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