Cricket, not money makes a player famous: Dhoni

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Posted online: Monday , March 10, 2008 at 01:56:39
Updated: Monday , March 10, 2008 at 02:17:48

Ranchi, March 10: India's limited overs captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has dismissed notions that the auction of cricketers for the Indian Premier League would adversely affect the youngsters' performance.

"It will never affect the performance. I think the performance level will only go up. Because the cricketers are mature enough to realise that whatever they are earning or whatever their stature or fame is, it is because of cricket and I think every cricketer knows this," Dhoni told newsmen here on Sunday.

Introduction of the IPL, he said, would help the cricketers perform better.

"You cannot be famous even if you have Rs 100 crore. But if you are a cricketer and play good cricket, you will get money, fame and everything," he said.

"It is very important to focus 100 per cent on cricket and I think the newcomers, whether from Under-19 or those playing the domestic circuit, are clever enough to realise that it is cricket and not money which makes one famous," Dhoni said.

Dhoni, a member of the Chennai outfit of the IPL, said he is looking forward to play in the league starting April 18.

"Our side is very good, but we have to see the availability of players", he said.

"The Chennai track is a flat one, but has a bit of bounce and is considered good for stroke play. Some exciting cricket is possible there".

Dhoni, however, chose to keep silent on the controversy on dropping Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid from the one-day squad.

"I would not like to comment on that," he said.

Looking forward to play against South Africa, Dhoni, said, "We are playing good and hopefully we will do well at home. Usually we play much better at home, (so) we expect good results."

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Hats OFF to Dhoni!!! Brillinat Guy by Savithri Shankar on 11 Mar 2008

Dhoni and his COMMENTS are brilliant at worst... He should come and teach Psych. at the U.S. Universities. Mnay salutes to this guy for analyzing and arriving at an excellent, at the same time, a logical, or the ONLY solution. Hats off to you, Mr. Mahendra Singh Dhoni.. Again, thanks for making the transition from the DULL, so called captains (who are fit for nothing) that India's Cricket was made to ruin for the LAST 50 years or so. BTW, I teach Psych at the U.S. Universities...Dhoni, you are BRILLIANT...You can teach right away here. What a BRAIN in such an young AGE.

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