Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif feels the management needs to handpick players soon and keep backing them until the showpiece event, which will be played in October-November next year.India's ambitions of reclaiming the world title for the third time will depend on the preparations and not much time is left for it. As per the FTP calendar, India will engage in 25 ODIs ahead of the World Cup, out of which two have already been played against New Zealand in the ongoing series.