Kevin Pietersen is leaving IPL

The rise of the IPL and its unofficial counterpart - the rebel Indian Cricket League - has led to a host of top players from all over the world signing up to take part.

Kevin Pietersen rejects Indian Premier League offer for some reasons may his personal or official. He must be under the pressure of ECB

The England and Wales Cricket Board have this week moved to distance themselves from that league, with the suggestion being that any future participants may be putting their county careers at risk, while the IPL - where salaries have reached as much as £800,000 for top international stars - clashes with the English domestic season.

Despite that, Lalit Modi, organiser of the IPL and vice-president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, yesterday claimed England players were interested in joining up.

He went on to suggest a schedule change could be implemented in the future to help attract English players.

Pietersen, though, whose attacking style makes him a top attraction in the shortest form of the game, has refuted suggestions he could make the move.

He said: "There's no way in this world I'd turn my back on England.

"I know there is interest and, yes, there have been offers, etc etc, but it's not something I'm particularly interested in.

"Money's not really too important, it's not as if I need money right now. I'm really enjoying doing what I'm doing."

Pietersen, 27, spent four years qualifying for England after leaving his native South Africa over dissatisfaction with the country's quota system, and is desperate to repay in full the faith shown in him by his adopted country.