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'It's cricket, not money'

PTI, Ranchi
India's limited-overs captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has dismissed notions that the auction of cricketers for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 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 100 crore rupees. 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 startingApril 18.
"Our side is very good, but we have to see the availability of players", he said.
Dhoni also hoped that things would be sorted out once the IPL got underway though the controversies relating to India’s tour of Australia were refusing to die down.
"Controversies are not a great thing to happen. Once the IPL starts, I think every thing will be sorted out," Dhoni told newsmen.
A dozen of Australians, including all-rounder Andrew Symonds, are set to play for different teams in the IPL
On Harbhajan Singh giving interviews to the media, Dhoni said the offie was only sharing his experiences of his Australian tour.
"He (Harbhajan) is a mature guy and has studied everything. He has only shared his experiences (of the Australian tour)", Dhoni said when
he was asked about some of the recent comments by Harbhajan on the controversies involving him in Australia.
Dhoni said he was enjoying the company of his family members and bike-riding in his home town.
"I am happy with my pets too and taking care of my bikes," Dhoni said.
Another report adds, appreciated by former cricketers for his on-field composure during nail-biting matches, Dhoni said he endures pressure and stays calm to instil confidence in the bowlers.
"Well, tension is there for every one. It is tough at the international level. I don’t think it is possible without pressure at international level cricket," Dhoni told newsmen here.
A captain, he said, needed to stay calm to send out positive signals to his bowlers, who bowl under constant pressure.
"One has to stay calm on the pitch, particularly to relieve the bowlers. If a bowler finds his captain in tension, then it will have a negative impact on him," Dhoni said.
Dhoni was responding to a query on how he felt about praises
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being heaped on him by former captains from India and Australia like Steve Waugh. Adam Gilchrist. Kim Hughes. Ajit Wadckar and Dilip Vengsarkar.
While Waugh said a team was always a reflection of its captain, Gilchrist gave full marks to Dhoni and Kim Hugues praised India saying "the sleeping giant (India) has awoke".
On Navjot Singh Sidhu's reported statement that Dhoni should also be handed over the Test captaincy, the Ranchi player said, "no comments".