People are jealous of CSK because we have MSD: N Srinivasan

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Board of Control for Cricket in India president N Srinivasan on Friday took potshots at his detractors, saying they were "jealous" of Chennai Super Kings because the Indian Premier League giants have India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni in their side.

Srinivasan, who found his name dragged into the IPL fiasco after the alleged involvement of his son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan in spot-fixing and betting scandal, was speaking at a function for the first time since stepping aside from his post in the wake of the scandal.

"Why do you think people are jealous of CSK (Chennai Super Kings)? It is because of Dhoni. There was a savage attack on me (recently) because I have Dhoni," Srinivasan said, referring to recent controversies related to IPL which saw him face scathing criticism on issues of propriety and probity after the arrest of his son-in-law Meiyappan.

Interacting with a group of students and academicians at Alagappa College of Technology, Srinivasan said his detractors would remain silent if he had released Dhoni.

Srinivasan showered accolades on the Indian captain terming him an "outstanding leader and innovative captain."

"On the field Dhoni never showed his emotions and was an intelligent cricketer and a simple man," Srinivasan said.

"Former Indian coach Gary Kirsten once said that on the field, no one can equal Dhoni as a captain," Srinivasan said, recollecting his conversation with the South African cricketer.

Srinivasan had recently stepped aside till a probe into his son-in-law Gurunath Meyyappan was completed, with former chief Jagmohan Dalmiya being named the interim head of the Indian Board.

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