MS Dhoni: Lodha Commission has not given me the report, you have to ask BCCI

MS Dhoni said IPL has got its share of bad name but that there have been positives as well.

New Delhi: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni stayed away from commenting on the sweeping changes Supreme Court appointed Lodha Commission has recommended on the functioning of the Indian cricket board. “Lodha Commission has not given me the report. So you have to ask the BCCI (about what they plan to do),” said Dhoni. IPL and controversies go hand in hand but Dhoni defended the cash-rich league. “Yes, it (IPL) has got its share of bad name but you have to look at the positives as well. READ: MS Dhoni can’t forget Chennai Super Kings (CSK), as he gears up to lead Rising Pune Supergiants (RPS)

“It is a platform where you can identify the players on the domestic circuit, gauge their performance throughout the season. It is also about how the young players handle pressure, you see youngsters embracing it. I think that is fantastic for Indian cricket. Yes, money is a big factor. People talk about cricketers getting a lot of money. Yes, a lot of cricketers are getting a lot of money but at the same time, thousands and thousands of them are not.” Sanjiv Goenka, owner of new IPL franchise Rising Pune Supergiants (RPS), sharing the dais with Dhoni, was also asked about his thoughts on brand IPL taking a hit. READ: MS Dhoni rules out disciplinary issue with Kevin Pietersen

“I have been asked this before. I am not going to comment about the past. We take it as it comes. We are not thinking beyond two years. An opportunity came to be associated with IPL for two years and we took it,” said Goenka. Pune Supergiants and Gujarat Lions have replaced the suspended Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) for the coming two seasons.

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