New Delhi, October 04: Instant money and fame has spoilt many Indian cricketers and BCCI should act as a guide to teach them how to deal with these early temptations, says former skipper Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi.
Pataudi said barring a very few players, like Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid, easy money and fame has become distractions for most cricketers, especially youngsters, and affected their attitude towards the game.
“It (money and fame) has certainly distracted them. In fact many of them and therefore they are not committed to the extent they should be. The name and fame they are getting has spoilt them and temptation is much more now than they were in my time,” Pataudi said.
Pataudi was, however, quick to add that it all depends on the individual cricketer how they adjust to the fame and fortune they earned from the game.
“I think all these depend on the individuals.
–PTI