Pietersen said he had been approached by the IPL but that no amount of money would tempt him away from England.

"There's no way in this world I'd turn my back on England," he insisted.

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

The IPL, which starts on 18 April and will clash with the start of the English season, has attracted many of the world's top players.

The biggest international stars will earn huge amounts of money - Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds was signed for nearly £700,000.


"I love playing for England and there will be nothing that will lure me away from England just yet"