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"Get off social media and train": Pietersen's advice to Prithvi Shaw

Prithvi Shaw who started his career with a Test century on debut is now struggling with his game. At 25 years old, Prithvi has gone unsold at the mega auction of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. No franchises showed interest in him even after he set his price low of Rs. 75 lakhs

03 December,2024 10:16 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Pietersen criticizes modern Test cricket batting techniques

Pietersen criticizes modern Test cricket batting techniques

Pietersen's comments reflect a growing sentiment among cricket purists who worry that the emphasis on T20 and limited-overs formats is undermining the art of Test batting

04 November,2024 10:47 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
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IPL 2024 | "It is really amazing what he did": Pietersen heap praise on Narine

Featuring 15 IPL 2024 matches, Sunil Narine accumulated 488 runs with the willow. He also has one century and three half-centuries to his name. Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen expressed his views by saying, "It is amazing, it really is amazing what he did, because I was one of the most vocal critics at the start of the tournament"

27 May,2024 03:36 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
IPL 2024: Pietersen, Hayden extends support to KKR for winning the title

IPL 2024: Pietersen, Hayden extends support to KKR for winning the title

KKR had trumped SRH in league stage matches and it will give them an edge going into Sunday’s summit clash, they say. “I’m very confident that KKR are going to win here,” Hayden told Star Sports

26 May,2024 07:15 AM IST | Chennai | PTI
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IPL 2024 | "Pant's mobility will give him great encouragement": Kevin Pietersen

Former English batsman Pietersen was also impressed by Pant's keeping during the IPL 2024 match against GT. Rishabh Pant is the top contender for India's squad in the T20 World Cup 2024 starting in June

18 April,2024 01:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

"Kohli has turned Indian cricketers into out and out athletes": Kevin Pietersen

Ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, while IPL commentating in IPL 2024, Kevin Pietersen mentioned that Virat Kohli should be picked in India's World Cup squad for the USA and West Indies. Former RCB teammate AB de Villiers also appreciated the match-winning knock of Kohli against PBKS

26 March,2024 05:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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IPL 2024 | "I know my name is used to promote T20 cricket": Virat Kohli

In the IPL 2024 match against Punjab Kings, Virat Kohli yet again showcased his stupendous strokes while chasing. On Monday, the veteran RCB batsman played with a strike rate of 157.14. "I know my name is nowadays quite attached to just promoting the game in many parts of world when it comes to T20 cricket. But, I've still got it, I guess," Kohli

26 March,2024 12:52 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Former India all-rounder Y. Singh to feature in World Championship of Legends

Former India all-rounder Y. Singh to feature in World Championship of Legends

The director of Zabawa Entertainment Harshit Tomar said the current announcement strengthens WCL's status as a top-tier platform for veteran cricketing champions. "Creating new opportunities for the league's development and global significance", he added

28 January,2024 09:45 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Kevin Pietersen decodes his spin mastery as England look to recreate 2012 India

Kevin Pietersen decodes his spin mastery as England look to recreate 2012 India

Pietersen recalled that the English batters would do shadow-batting "all the time". "We used to do this drill all the time in India, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow and me. Rooty is spectacular, as good as anyone

20 January,2024 04:47 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Nathan Lyon hits out at Kevin Pietersen’s concussion substitute comments

Nathan Lyon hits out at Kevin Pietersen’s concussion substitute comments

Commentating on Sky Sports, ex-England captain Kevin Pietersen said, “Imagine if he [Lyon] had been hit on the head and got concussion, he’d have got a like-for-like replacement,” Pietersen said.

03 July,2023 08:10 AM IST | London | IANS

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