On Tuesday evening here, after India were knocked out of the world cup without winning a Super Eights game for the second successive year, skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni finally admitted, however reluctantly, that the frenetic pace of the IPL cost India dear."Players need to be smart. You have to respect your body. If you are playing a late-night match and then you go to a party and then you have to travel again the next day, it's difficult," said Dhoni, not offering an excuse, but introspecting.
"IPL is not only about cricket. If you don't take care of your body then IPL is draining. It does take a toll, travelling constantly, soon after you've played a game."
