Opener David Warner, who set up a crucial World Cup win for Australia with a whirlwind century, credited the IPL for working as a learning platform where he perfected the art of pacing an ODI innings.
Warner's 163 off 124 and his 259-run association with fellow centurion Mitchell Marsh helped Australia score a 62-run win over Pakistan, and the result has lifted them to fourth on the table.
"I've established early on in my career that 50 overs is a long time. I look to try and get to 35 overs and then from there, try and put my foot down if I'm still in.