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‘I don’t think Cam Green’s good enough to bat at number 3’: Kevin Pietersen’s blunt take on KKR all-rounder | Ipl News

‘I don’t think Cam Green’s good enough to bat at number 3’: Kevin Pietersen’s blunt take on KKR all-rounder | Ipl News

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4 min readApr 7, 2026 12:55 PM IST After another under-par performance with the bat for Kolkata Knight Riders from Cameron Green, former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has said that the Australian all-rounder is ‘not good enough’ to bat at number three. So far after three games in IPL 2026, Green has scored 18 and two runs in Knight Riders’ opening two matches while being unavailable to bowl. On Monday evening, at a rain-affected IPL game at the Eden Gardens the Australian all-rounder could only score four runs against the Punjab Kings. “I’m against talking about money because money is something that just happens. These guys don’t earn as much money as some of the other sportsmen around the world. But obviously, a lot of people like to talk about what I like to talk about, which is cricketing ability. And whether or not you’re good enough to be in a position of power and batting a 3 in an IPL team, you have to be good enough to be able to perform at that …

In Kevin Pietersen’s all-time IPL XI, no Rohit Sharma, but Virat Kohli and ‘non-negotiable’ Dhoni find spots | Ipl News

In Kevin Pietersen’s all-time IPL XI, no Rohit Sharma, but Virat Kohli and ‘non-negotiable’ Dhoni find spots | Ipl News

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2 min readMar 21, 2026 10:44 PM IST Former England cricketer has left out Rohit Sharma but picked Virat Kohli in his Dream IPL XI. For the other opener’s slot in his all-time IPL XI from the past 18 seasons of the Indian Premier League, Pietersen picked West Indies dasher Chris Gayle. For the opening slots, England cricketer Jos Buttler gave Pietersen an option between Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli, David Warner and Rohit Sharma. Of these, he picked Gayle and Kohli. Then, he needed to pick three middle order players out of AB de Villiers, Suresh Raina, KL Rahul, Glen Maxwell, Rishabh Pant, Yuvraj Singh, Keiron Pollard. At this Pietersen immediately said: “Raina for sure.” He also picked De Villiers. He said that he would come back to the final name later on. In the captain and wicketkeeper role, he picked MS Dhoni calling it a “non-negotiable”. After his final team was picked, Dhoni’s spot in the batting order was fixed at no 5, higher than where he usually turns up. Then, in the all-rounders’ …

“Tell Me Where He Fits”: Kevin Pietersen’s Retort To Reporter On Delhi Capitals’ Rs 10.75 Crore Star’s Absence

“Tell Me Where He Fits”: Kevin Pietersen’s Retort To Reporter On Delhi Capitals’ Rs 10.75 Crore Star’s Absence

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T Natarajan hasn’t played a single game this season.© X (Twitter) Delhi Capitals (DC) mentor Kevin Pietersen was quizzed over the absence of the left-arm pacer T Natarajan from the playing XI, following the loss to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Sunday. Natarajan, who was bought by DC for a hefty sum of Rs 10.75 crore, hasn’t played a single game this season. On Natarajan’s no show so far, Pietersen gave a sharp response to a journalist, saying that they can only play with 12 players with one of them being an impact substitute.  “We can only play 12 players, one being an impact player. And if you can tell me where he fits in at the moment, you would help us. If you can help us play 13-14, it would help us. One thing I can say about Natarajan is that he’s doing everything that he’s been asked to do, as are all of our players. What’s been so impressive about our set up is how good the guys are that …

‘Game not over until Ashutosh Sharma is batting’: Kevin Pietersen’s faith in Delhi’s new finisher comes from courage forged by a fighter’s upbringing | Ipl News

‘Game not over until Ashutosh Sharma is batting’: Kevin Pietersen’s faith in Delhi’s new finisher comes from courage forged by a fighter’s upbringing | Ipl News

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Delhi Capitals’ last man Mohit Sharma had a simple question for Ashutosh Sharma when the two met at the start of the final over with their team needing 6 runs: “I give you one ball, can you hit it for a six?”. Ashutosh, 26, would give a firm nod and deliver a confident ‘Yes’. After blocking one ball, Mohit would tap and run a single. Ashutosh now had 4 balls, but he needed one. He smashed the ball over Lucknow SuperGiants off-spinner Shahbaz Ahmed’s head and over the boundary rope. DC had won the match they had almost lost. Also, they finally had a lower-order batsman with the confidence and swagger of a finisher. It was something they had lacked and it was to fill this void that they had paid Rs 3.8 Crore to get Ashutosh. There was another new signing in the dugout, who too had a role to play in DC snatching victory from the jaws of defeat. Ashutosh acknowledged the impact that Kevin Pietersen, former England and DC captain, now mentor …

Virat Kohli, Kevin Pietersen’s Animated Chat Over Knee Injury Leaves Fans Wondering. Watch

Virat Kohli, Kevin Pietersen’s Animated Chat Over Knee Injury Leaves Fans Wondering. Watch

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In a rare development, India batter Virat Kohli missed the first ODI against England on Thursday due to a knee injury. Kohli was seen training with a strapped knee ahead of the start of the match. Kohli then decided to inform the team management that he wasn’t feeling 100% ready. Hence, Shreyas Iyer was given the nod in his place. Later during the day, Kohli was spotted engaging in an animated chat with former England batter Kevin Pietersen, who is working in the series as a commentator. The video gave fans a reason to chuckle. The fan-shot video showed Virat and Pietersen discussing the former’s injury before jokes started flowing. The two exchanged a few laughs, entertaining the crowd as well. What are they even talking about? pic.twitter.com/rIOayvKE8X — Gaurav (@Melbourne__82) February 7, 2025 The video did make fans wonder what the two were talking about other than the knee issue. India vice-captain Shubman Gill was also asked about Kohli’s injury in the post-match press conference. He said that Kohli will …

“Legends of The Game” Kevin Pietersen’s Prediction on ‘Ro-Ko’ Ahead of Champions Trophy

“Legends of The Game” Kevin Pietersen’s Prediction on ‘Ro-Ko’ Ahead of Champions Trophy

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The former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen feels that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma can serve India for another couple of years. The senior duo is set to make a return to the Indian cricket team for the three-match ODI series before getting for the Champions Trophy 2025. However, Pietersen has backed Kohli and Rohit to regain form and claimed that they can continue playing for India for another couple of years. Both batters have featured in the Ranji Trophy in a bid to regain some form before England ODI series and Champions Trophy this month. Speaking to the media, Pietersen said that Kohli and Rohit don’t need to prove anything and called them legends of the game. He also hailed Kohli as the best chaser India has ever produced. “These guys don’t need to prove anything to anybody, they are legends of the game.” Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (image: X) “They are wonderful entertainers. 35 and 36 [actually 36 and 37], these guys have another couple of years. He is the best chaser that …

“No One Should Be Surprised…”: Kevin Pietersen’s Brutal Take On India-New Zealand Series Outcome

“No One Should Be Surprised…”: Kevin Pietersen’s Brutal Take On India-New Zealand Series Outcome

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Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen recently took to X to express his concerns about the declining quality of batting techniques in Test cricket. Pietersen highlighted the shift in focus towards aggressive, boundary-centric play, which he believes has led to a deterioration in traditional batting skills. “No one should be surprised by the lack of batting application and technique in Test Match cricket. Cricket is a ‘smackers’ game now and there is a disintegration of Test Match batting skill in the game. When it comes to playing spin, the only way, spend time playing against it for hours and hours and hours. There’s no quick remedy!” Pietersen tweeted. No one should be surprised by the lack of batting application and technique in Test Match cricket. Cricket is a ‘smackers’ game now and there is a disintegration of Test Match batting skill in the game. When it comes to playing spin, the only way, spend time playing against it… — Kevin Pietersen(@KP24) November 4, 2024 Pietersen’s comments reflect a growing sentiment among cricket …

“Ex-Foreign Players…”: Wasim Akram’s Response To Pietersen’s “Virat Kohli Should Leave RCB” Remark

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Kevin Pietersen had advised Virat Kohli to join another team in order to win the elusive title.© BCCI Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s wait for an Indian Premier League (IPL) title was shattered once again as the franchise crashed out of the tournament after losing to Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Eliminator. RCB managed to pull off a remarkable comeback to reach the playoffs after losing seven of their first eight games. However, RCB succumed to a crushing defeat at the expense of RR in the Eliminator. Virat Kohli was the top performer for the franchise yet again as he bowed out of the tournament with the Orange Cap firmly stuck on his head. The former RCB batter scored 741 runs in 15 matches this season; no other batter has crossed the 600-run mark yet. Kohli has been part of RCB since the inaugral season of IPL in 2008, and has seen his side lost three finals (2009, 2011 and 2016). As RCB’s search for an IPL trophy continued, former England captain Kevin Pietersen, who …

Kevin Pietersen’s Stunning Reply As Gautam Gambhir Calls Him “Worse Than Any Leader”

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Gautam Gambhir and Kevin Pietersen during IPL 2024© BCCI/Sportzpics Kevin Pietersen, one of the finest players to have played for England, isn’t someone who gets many points as a leader by former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir. In a scathing analysis of Pietersen’s captaincy credentials, Gambhir called him ‘worse than any other leader’ , while also putting the same stamp on former South Africa star AB de Villiers. As Gambhir’s comments took social media by storm, even Pietersen came across the verdict from the Kolkata Knight Riders mentor. To the surprise of many, the retired England batter took the comment rather sportingly. “When they themselves did captaincy [were captains], what were their own performances like? I do not think that whether it is Kevin Pietersen or AB de Villiers, there have ever been performances in their careers from a leadership point of view. Nothing. If you look up their records, I think it’s worse than any other leader,” Gambhir had said in a chat on Sportskeeda. In reply, Pietersen said: “He’s not wrong. I …

“Never Seen A Commentator Bat So Well”: Kevin Pietersen’s Scintillating Remark On Dinesh Karthik

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Dinesh Karthik scored 35-ball 83 against SRH© BCCI/Sportzpics The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) suffered their 6th defeat in 7 matches as they came up against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), a team that is on a juggernaut run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Chasing the target of 288, the highest in IPL history, RCB got off to a fine start, with Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis going all guns blazing. But, their dismissal, followed by a middle-order collapse put the Sunrisers in control before Dinesh Karthik produced a never-seen-before blitz. The veteran wicket-keeper batter scored 35-ball 83 to keep RCB’s hopes alive. Though he couldn’t take the team home, Karthik’s effort won the hearts of many on social media. Even during the course of the match, former England captain, Kevin Pietersen, gave a scintillating comment on Karthik as he said: “Never seen a commentator bat so well.” By the statement, Pietersen is referring to Karthik’s commentary stints over the last year or so. The wicket-keeper batter was one of the commentators on the …