<p>Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan today came down heavily on the Indian team stating that cash-rich IPL was the reason that has affected the technique and temperament of the players leading to disaster in England and Australia.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Terming it as a wake-up call for Indian cricket, Imran blamed IPL and excessive focus on Twenty20 as the reason for the failure.<br /><br />"In 21 years of international cricket, I did not make as much money as a mediocre player does in IPL in one season," Imran said while addressing media during a promotional event at a city hotel, today.<br /><br />"It's really surprising for a team to go so low. During my last visit here (during the World Cup), they were at the top. It's very important to understand."<br /><br />"First of all, you must understand that if you play so much to T20, you are going to pay huge price to real cricket."<br /><br />Terming Test cricketer the real connoisseur of cricket, Imran said: "I don't know T20 or ODI average of cricketers. I am not interested. I always look up to the Test records..."<br /><br />"It's same with the team. As the name says it's the ultimate test of a cricketer. Talent can excel in one-day cricket but in a Test, not only your talent but technique is tested. Your temperement is tested."<br /><br />About Indian team's performance, Imran gave a sarcastic reply, "There is just one word to describe Indian cricket: Consistent. To lose 8 matches in a row, it's an achievement!"<br />"It's not easy. You would atleast draw one match. To lose eight matches in a row is something." Imran's dig at the Indian team saw people burst into laughter.<br /><br />Giving example of Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar, Khan said: "In Gavaskar, I used to find a computer at work. His mind was like a computer. Everything is processed. Which bowlers to score, when to score runs... It's total managment of innings. That is a skill, training of mind which is involved in Test cricket."</p>
<p>Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan today came down heavily on the Indian team stating that cash-rich IPL was the reason that has affected the technique and temperament of the players leading to disaster in England and Australia.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Terming it as a wake-up call for Indian cricket, Imran blamed IPL and excessive focus on Twenty20 as the reason for the failure.<br /><br />"In 21 years of international cricket, I did not make as much money as a mediocre player does in IPL in one season," Imran said while addressing media during a promotional event at a city hotel, today.<br /><br />"It's really surprising for a team to go so low. During my last visit here (during the World Cup), they were at the top. It's very important to understand."<br /><br />"First of all, you must understand that if you play so much to T20, you are going to pay huge price to real cricket."<br /><br />Terming Test cricketer the real connoisseur of cricket, Imran said: "I don't know T20 or ODI average of cricketers. I am not interested. I always look up to the Test records..."<br /><br />"It's same with the team. As the name says it's the ultimate test of a cricketer. Talent can excel in one-day cricket but in a Test, not only your talent but technique is tested. Your temperement is tested."<br /><br />About Indian team's performance, Imran gave a sarcastic reply, "There is just one word to describe Indian cricket: Consistent. To lose 8 matches in a row, it's an achievement!"<br />"It's not easy. You would atleast draw one match. To lose eight matches in a row is something." Imran's dig at the Indian team saw people burst into laughter.<br /><br />Giving example of Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar, Khan said: "In Gavaskar, I used to find a computer at work. His mind was like a computer. Everything is processed. Which bowlers to score, when to score runs... It's total managment of innings. That is a skill, training of mind which is involved in Test cricket."</p>