New Zealand and Otago batsman Brendon McCullum believes the Indian Premier League, now knee-deep in controversy, will emerge stronger.
IPL chief Lalit Modi was suspended hours after the tournament's final for alleged shady dealings.
There have been conflicting reports but allegations of match-fixing, financial irregularities and money laundering have all been levelled at the IPL.
Just what has gone on is unclear and will probably remain that way.
McCullum, who plays for the Kolkata Knight Riders and is in Guyana preparing for the world twenty/20 tournament with the Black Caps, told the Otago Daily Times he was confident the IPL would surface from the controversy as a much stronger competition.
"Obviously, there are a few issues surrounding it at the moment that need ironing out.
"But I think we'll see the competition grow another leg next year with all those issues taken care of," he said.
Kolkata narrowly missed out on a spot in the semifinals.
McCullum said despite the swirling rumours and media speculation, the tournament was still well supported with passionate fans flocking to see the games.
"It is hard to know without knowing the facts behind some of the rumour to really have a solid opinion on it.
"But all I know is I enjoy playing in that competition and hopefully it continues to get better.
"It is bizarre having Indians cheer for you when you are playing against the likes of [Rahul] Dravid and [Sachin] Tendulkar and those sorts of guys.
"It is a brilliant competition," he said.
Last year, McCullum and fellow IPL-contracted New Zealanders Daniel Vettori, Jacob Oram, Ross Taylor, Jesse Ryder and Kyle Mills delayed signing national contracts over concerns they would lose out financially because of a scheduling clash between the IPL and Australia's tour of New Zealand earlier this year.
Modi accused McCullum of trying to exploit a loophole in the IPL rules which would allow him to play in the lucrative twenty/20 tournament as a free agent.
The loophole was closed after a special meeting was called.
The move sparked debate as to whether an international window should be created to allow the world's elite players to play in the IPL.
McCullum was tight-lipped on whether he would continue to put international cricket ahead of more financially rewarding tournaments, but seemed to suggest it was time for a more flexible approach from some of the governing bodies of world cricket.
"Obviously, I can't talk too much about contract stuff because negotiations are going on between the New Zealand Players' Association and New Zealand Cricket.
"But you want your best players playing international cricket and it is something that I'm sure the powers-that-be will work out over time.
"Hopefully, international cricket does not suffer because of those sorts of things."
