Till now Indian players have done well with it." Sachin Tendulkar, Gary Kirsten and Dilip Vengsarkar, the former chairman of selectors, have all spoken out against the packed schedule, saying the players could suffer injuries and be mentally fatigued.
The 37-day IPL ended on May 24, and there's only a 11-day gap before the start of the World Twenty20, raising concerns about players not getting sufficient time to rest.
However, Dhoni also said the IPL had helped prepare for the tournament in England.
"It [IPL] helped us a lot in terms of exposure and skills.
So it was more beneficial for us." Looking ahead to the tournament, Dhoni said the presence of so many part-time bowlers in the Indian squad was a huge advantage.
"We have Rohit Sharma and Yuvraj Singh who have taken hat-tricks in the IPL.
We also have Suresh Raina.
Yusuf Pathan is there too," Dhoni said on the eve of the team's departure to England.
"We have someone like Ravindra Jadeja with limited international experience but with high talent.
