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Probably the best innings any South African batter has ever played in Test cricket, says Pietersen on Markram's knock
London, June 14: Former England captain Kevin Pietersen lauded Aiden Markram’s masterly 136, playing a big part in South Africa winning the 2025 ICC World Test Championship, saying that it was the finest innings ever played by a South African batter in Test cricket.
Best innings played by a South African in Tests...: Pietersen hails Markram's WTC title winning ton
London, June 14: Legendary England batter Kevin Pietersen hailed Aiden Markram's ICC World Test Championship (WTC) title-sealing century at Lord's against Australia, calling it the "best innings played by a South African in Test match cricket".
Pietersen applauds conduct of IPL 2025 season, congratulates RCB for maiden title
New Delhi, June 4: Former England cricketer and current Delhi Capitals mentor Kevin Pietersen expressed his gratitude as the IPL 2025 concluded, thanking everyone involved in making the tournament a success and also congratulating Royal Challengers Bengaluru on becoming the champions of the 2025 season.
IPL 2025: Rahul wanted to bat at the top, so good to watch when in full flow, says Pietersen
New Delhi, May 18: Delhi Capitals (DC) mentor Kevin Pietersen said KL Rahul, who hit a majestic 112 not out off 65 balls in the IPL 2025 clash against Gujarat Titans, wanted to bat at the top of the order and added that watching the wicketkeeper-batter is an absolute treat when in full flow.
So good to watch in full flow...: DC mentor Pietersen hails KL Rahul's century
New Delhi, May 18: Following his side's innings against Gujarat Titans (GT), Delhi Capitals (DC) mentor Kevin Pietersen hailed batter KL Rahul for his century, saying that he is great to watch while in full flow.
Big loss for global cricket...farewell to a giant: Pietersen, Hazelwood recall Virat's Test journey
New Delhi, May 12: England's legendary batter Kevin Pietersen and Australia's right-arm seamer Josh Hazelwood shared their feelings on India's stalwart batter Virat Kohli's retirement from Test cricket on Monday.
Hats off to players who have played in certain way for such long time in T20s: Kevin Pietersen
New Delhi, May 5: Delhi Capitals (DC) mentor Kevin Pietersen showered praise on the cricketers who have adapted their game to the demands of T20 cricket in a consistent manner.
My role is to try and give them ideas that make them become better cricketers: DC Mentor Kevin Pietersen
New Delhi May 4: Delhi Capitals (DC) Mentor Kevin Pietersen said that he has enjoyed working with young Indian players in the ongoing Indian Premier League, adding that he has learned "an incredible amount" about modern T20 from them.
Kevin Pietersen backs KL Rahul for India T20I recall, says, I would bat KL at.....
New Delhi, April 29: England great Kevin Pietersen backed experienced Indian batter KL Rahul for a T20I team recall, highlighting his vast improvement in white-ball cricket over the last couple of years.
I have had deep, meaningful conversations: Pietersen shares expereince of working with KL Rahul
New Delhi, April 28: Delhi Capitals team mentor Kevin Pietersen sang a verse in praise of the franchise's most experienced star, KL Rahul, and shared his experience of working with the crafty Indian wicketkeeper batter in the ongoing 18th edition of the Indian Premier League.
IPL 2025: Pietersen says toss, conditions didn't play in DC's favour, assures perfect match is yet to come
New Delhi, April 28: Team mentor Kevin Pietersen believes that the Delhi Capitals have yet to find their "perfect match" and underscored the "important" part that toss played in their six-wicket defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
IPL 2025: KL would be my first choice to bat, keep wickets in T20Is, says Pietersen
New Delhi, April 28: Delhi Capitals (DC) mentor Kevin Pietersen believes KL Rahul’s transformed batting approach for the side in IPL 2025 should translate into a return for the wicketkeeper-batter in India’s T20I set-up.
I ask many questions, trying to learn as much I can from Kevin Pietersen: Tristan Stubbs
Visakhapatnam, March 30: Tristan Stubbs is trying his best to learn as much as he can from England legend and Delhi Capitals team mentor Kevin Pietersen by asking him many questions.
I felt he trusted me...: DC's Ashutosh Sharma on mentor Kevin Pietersen
Mumbai, March 28: After his match-winning knock against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at Vizag, Delhi Capitals (DC) batter Ashutosh Sharma opened up on receiving guidance from ex-Punjab Kings (PBKS) teammate Shikhar Dhawan and DC mentor, former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen.
IPL 2025: Practiced for hitting every ball against spinners in separate net sessions, says Ashutosh Sharma
New Delhi, March 28: A standout aspect of Ashutosh Sharma's whirlwind 66 not out off 31 balls helping Delhi Capitals to clinch a nail-biting one-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants earlier this week was him effectively amassing big runs against spinners.
Utter...: Pietersen slams England after shambolic display in Champions Trophy
New Delhi, March 1: Former cricketer Kevin Pietersen lambasted the approach adopted by England batters against South Africa in their final group stage match in the ongoing Champions Trophy.
Delhi Capitals appoint England legend Kevin Pietersen as team mentor
New Delhi, February 27: Delhi Capitals (DC) announced the hugely exciting appointment of England legend Kevin Pietersen as their team mentor ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The 44-year-old will link up and work alongside a formidable Delhi Capitals support staff which includes Director of Cricket Venugopal Rao, head coach Hemang Badani, assistant coach Matthew Mott and bowling coach Munaf Patel, according to a release from Delhi Capitals.
IPL 2025: Exciting opportunity to step into this new role, says Pietersen on becoming DC's mentor
New Delhi, Feb 27: After being appointed as Delhi Capitals' mentor ahead of the upcoming IPL 2025 season, former England captain Kevin Pietersen said it was an exciting opportunity for him to step into this new role.
IPL 2025: Kevin Pietersen named as Delhi Capitals' mentor
New Delhi, Feb 27: Delhi Capitals (DC) have announced that former England captain Kevin Pietersen will be the side's mentor for the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The franchise made the announcement via their fan engagement app on Thursday.
Fits like a glove...: Virat Kohli gifts signed jersey to Kevin Pietersen's son
New Delhi, February 13: Former England batting great Kevin Pietersen's son Dylan received an autographed Indian jersey from star batter Virat Kohli, with the inventor of "switch-hit" sharing a heartwarming post on social media.
England's training methods under scrutiny after ODI whitewash in India
Ahmedabad, February 13: England's training schedule during their recent ODI series against India has come under heavy criticism, with high-profile commentators questioning the team's sparse practice sessions. The debate intensified following their crushing 142-run defeat in Ahmedabad, which sealed a 3-0 series whitewash.
Kevin Pietersen feels T20I series against India was disappointing from England's perspective
Mumbai, February 4: Former cricketer Kevin Pietersen on Tuesday opened up on the recently concluded five-match T20I series between India and England and said that it was "disappointing" from the Three Lions' perspective.
Kevin Pietersen says he's 'available' to take over as India men's batting coach
New Delhi, Jan 16: Former England batter Kevin Pietersen has expressed interest in joining the Indian men's support staff as a batting coach. The development comes amidst reports of India looking to add a batting coach to their existing support staff.
Kevin Pietersen expresses interest in becoming Team India's batting coach
New Delhi, January 16: Former England batter Kevin Pietersen on Thursday expressed interest in working as batting coach for Indian men's team under head coach Gautam Gambhir.