ur cricketers partied hard, so Indians couldn't. This shocking admission came from no less than skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, after the Indian team made an early exit from the World T20 Championship in West Indies.
Our cricketers partied hard, so Indians couldn't. This shocking admission came from no less than skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, after the Indian team made an early exit from the World T20 Championship in West Indies.
"Players also need to be smart, not only about cricket but about other things going around in the IPL. We have to respect your body and give some time for it to recover because there is more to it than playing matches. Attending parties and travelling takes a toll," Dhoni said after India's five-wicket loss against Sri Lanka on Wednesday that knocked them out of the event. The defeat was also India's third successive in the Super Eights stage, a disappointing low for the inaugural champions.
While there's little cause left to celebrate at the T20 World Cup, here's a look back at some party moments from the recently concluded IPL where cricketers were seen having a good time, often late into the night. Interestingly Dhoni seems to have followed his own advice and was conspicuous by his absence at the IPL Nights after parties.
Cricketer Yuvraj Singh seen here with with model Aanchal Kumar at the IPL Nights after party.(Photo: IPL2010/Getty Images)
Gautam Gambhir and Sarandeep Singh at the IPL Nights after party following the 2010 DLF Indian Premier League T20 group stage match between the Delhi Daredevils and Kolkata Knight Riders at the ITC Maurya Sheraton Hotel on March 29, 2010 in Delhi, India. (Photo: IPL2010/Getty Images)
Cricketer Yuvraj Singh with a model at the IPL Nights after party following the 2010 DLF Indian Premier League T20 group stage match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kings XI Punjab at the ITC Gardenia in Bangalore. (Photo: IPL2010/Getty Images)
Harbhajan Singh with actress and model Vrinda Parekh at the IPL Nights after party following the 2010 DLF Indian Premier League T20 group stage match between the Mumbai Indians and the Rajasthan Royals at the Oberoi Trident on March 13, 2010 in Mumbai. (Photo by Yogen Shah-IPL 2010/IPL via Getty Images)
A model walks the runway during the fashion show at the IPL Nights after party following the 2010 DLF Indian Premier League T20 group stage match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kings XI Punjab at the ITC Gardenia in Bangalore. (Photo: IPL2010/Getty Images)
Indian cricketer Sreesanth at the IPL Nights after party following the 2010 DLF Indian Premier League T20 group stage match between the Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders at Hotel Mount View. (Photo: IPL2010/Getty Images)
Yuvraj Singh at the IPL Nights after party following the 2010 DLF Indian Premier League T20 group stage match between the Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders at Hotel Mount View. (Photo: IPL2010/Getty Images)
Indian cricketer Murli Kartik with Anushka at the IPL Nights after party following the 2010 DLF Indian Premier League T20 group stage match between the Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders at Hotel Mount View. (Photo: IPL2010/Getty Images)
A model walks the runway during the fashion show at the IPL Nights after party following the 2010 DLF Indian Premier League T20 group stage match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kings XI Punjab at the ITC Gardenia in Bangalore. (Photo: IPL2010/Getty Images)
Ashish Nehra at one of the IPL parties.
Indian cricketer Yusuf Pathan at one of the IPL parties.
Indian pace bowler Zaheer Khan at the IPL Nights after party.
Katrina Kaif at the IPL Nights after party following the 2010 DLF Indian Premier League T20 group stage match between the Kings XI Punjab and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Hotel Mount View on April 2, 2010 in Mohali, India. (Photo: Getty Images)
Irfan Pathan at the IPL Nights after party following the 2010 DLF Indian Premier League T20 group stage match between the Chennai Super Kings and Kings XI Punjab at the ITC Park Sheraton (Photo: IPL2010/Getty Images)
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(L-R) Praveen Kumar and Jacques Kallis of Royal Challengers Bangalore have an arm-wrestling competition at the IPL Nights after party following the 2010 DLF Indian Premier League T20 group stage match between the Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the ITC Sonar Bangla Hotel on March 14, 2010 in Kolkata. (Photo by Ritam Banerjee-IPL 2010/IPL via Getty Images)
Virat Kohli and Anushka and Sarandeep Singh at the IPL Nights after party following the 2010 DLF Indian Premier League T20 group stage match between the Delhi Daredevils and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the ITC Maurya Sheraton Hotel on April 4, 2010 in Delhi, India. (Photo: IPL2010/Getty Images)
Irfan Pathan (Kings Xi Punjab) at the IPL Nights after party following the 2010 DLF Indian Premier League T20 group stage match between the Kings XI Punjab and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Hotel Mount View on April 2, 2010 in Mohali, India. (Photo: IPL via Getty Images)
Vipul Sharma (L) and Yuvraj Singh (R) attend the IPL Nights after party following the 2010 DLF Indian Premier League T20 group stage match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kings XI Punjab at the ITC Gardenia in Bangalore. (Photo: IPL2010/Getty Images)
Manish Pandey poses with guests at the IPL Nights after party following the 2010 DLF Indian Premier League T20 group stage match between the Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Oberoi Trident in Mumbai. (Photo: IPL2010/Getty Images)
A model walks the ramp at the IPL Nights after party following the 2010 DLF Indian Premier League T20 group stage match between the Deccan Chargers and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Sun n Sand on April 12, 2010 in Nagpur, India. (Photo: IPL2010/Getty Images)
Cricketers at the IPL Nights after party following the 2010 DLF Indian Premier League T20 group stage match between the Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders at Hotel Mount View.(Photo: IPL2010/Getty Imag
Siddharth Mallya; Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers at the IPL Nights after party following the 2010 DLF Indian Premier League T20 group stage match between the Kings XI Punjab and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Hotel Mount View on April 2, 2010 in Mohali, India. (Photo: Getty Images)
Kevin Pietersen (Royal Challengers) with Indian cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Virat Kohli at the IPL Nights after party following the 2010 DLF Indian Premier League T20 group stage match between the Kings XI Punjab and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Hotel Mount View on April 2, 2010 in Mohali, India. (Photo: Getty Images)
Anil Kumble of Royal Challengers at the IPL Nights after party following the 2010 DLF Indian Premier League T20 group stage match between the Kings XI Punjab and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Hotel Mount View on April 2, 2010 in Mohali, India. (Photo: Getty Images)
Model walks the catwalk showing costume designer Sanchita's costumes at the IPL Nights after party following the 2010 DLF Indian Premier League T20 group stage match between the Royal Challengers Bangalore and Deccan Chargers at ITC Gardenia on April 8, 2010 in Bangalore, India. (Photo: IPL2010/Getty Images)
A model walks the runway wearing a design by Sanchita during a fashion show at the IPL Nights after party following the 2010 DLF Indian Premier League T20 group stage match between the Royal Challengers Bangalore and Deccan Chargers at ITC Gardenia on April 8, 2010 in Bangalore, India. (Photo: IPL2010/Getty Images)
Models walk the runway in an Vikram Phadnis design at the IPL Nights party held at Courtyard by Marriott on March 26, 2010 in Ahmedabad, India. (Photo by Chirag Wakaskar-IPL 2010/IPL via Getty Images)
Suman Rangnathan poses with friends at the IPL Nights after party following the 2010 DLF Indian Premier League T20 group stage match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kings XI Punjab at the ITC Gardenia in Bangalore. (Photo: IPL2010/Getty Images)
Cricketer Amit Uniyal poses with Miss India Simran Kaur Mundi at the IPL Nights after party following the 2010 DLF Indian Premier League T20 group stage match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kings XI Punjab at the ITC Gardenia Bangalore. (Photo: IPL2010/Getty Images)
