PTI

Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 26: The BCCI's decision to place a ceiling on players' endorsements may have stirred a hornet's nest, but speedster S Sreesanth insists appearing in advertisements does not affect on-field performance.

"What's wrong if we do it? Cricket is a religion in India, it is not like in other countries... And it (endorsements) will not affect the performance," he said.

"For example, Sachin drinks Boost (in an advertisement). If you can sell a product why not do it? Advertisements will not affect the performance for sure," Sreesanth added.

Interacting with students of Balasahitya Institute here, Sreesanth said India's first-round exit from the World Cup was disappointing, but added "cricket is not going to end with the World Cup."

On not getting a chance to play even a single match in the World Cup, Sreesanth said, "All wishes need not necessarily materialise, but I am confident that my day will come."

He said hitting South African pacemen Andre Nel's delivery for a six during the India-South Africa Test in Johannsesburg earlier this year was the moment he cherished in his young career.

"Nel was bullying me verbally throughout the match. The moment I came to the crease for batting, he provoked me saying he could smell blood... I enjoyed the moment when I hit him for six," he said.

He said he also enjoyed the moment when he took the wicket of the West Indies star batsman Brian Lara, that too at the same ground where Lara scored 400.

To a question on what was his greatest wish, he said "I would like to open with Sachin Tendulkar. Who knows I will not get a chance," he added.