At a glance:
- Kevin Pietersen plays gully cricket in India
- Former England batter scores in first hundred in gully cricket
- Local from Mumbai sledges Kevin Pietersen after he missing the ball
Former England star and captain Kevin Pietersen is currently in India for the coverage of the Indian Premier League as a commentator.
During his time in India, Pietersen is also working on his podcast channel ‘The Switch | Kevin Pietersen’. In a recent video, he appears to be left in shock after a local gully bowler got the wicket of the English star.
Beyond the IPL’s professional venues, Kevin Pietersen has a deep connection to the nation. The former England great batsman used his skills at the local level, collaborating with Google Gemini to get into the core of Indian fans.
He has travelled through India’s little streets and away from the turf of global stadiums. In the Indian streets, Kevin Pietersen aimed to witness the unmatched enthusiasm that characterises the sport in its purest form.
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Kevin Pietersen gets sledges in gully cricket
The video started with some local gully cricketers in India giving a challenge to Pietersen to score 100 runs with three wickets in hand. He accepted the challenge and went off to a good start.
However, Pietersen lost his first wicket on 31. A few moments later, he was clean bowled — an unexpected moment in his first taste of gully cricket.
After dismissing the former England batter, the wicketkeeper jokingly mocked his age and told him to wear spectacles. The light-hearted banter between Pietersen and the wicketkeeper quickly went viral on social media.
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However, the former England batter eventually completed the challenge, reaching 100 runs with just one wicket remaining. His interactions with the local cricketers and fans were warmly received by the crowd.
The players exchanged light-hearted banter throughout the game, adding to the fun atmosphere, and clips from the match quickly went viral online. As part of The Switch launch format, new episodes will be released twice a week and will feature several current and former cricketers.
Kevin Pietersen journey in cricket
Kevin Pietersen made his debut for England in 2004. He also captained the side. Pietersen changed the way of playing cricket. Pietersen represented England in 104 Test matches.
Few players in England’s history could match his 8,181 Test runs at 47.28 in 104 Tests, and he also had an exceptional record in limited-overs cricket. He became England’s top run scorer in all international formats combined in 2013.
Apart from representing England, he also played in the IPL. His IPL journey started with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He also played for IPL teams like Deccan Chargers, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals), and Pune Super Giants.
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