Kevin Pietersen, former England batter turned back the years as he slammed a 38-ball 86 in a Legends League Cricket (LLC) match in Al Amerat, Oman on Wednesday.
Kevin Pietersen shared a video of his innings, which received a reply from Indian cricketer, asking him to return to the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Kevin Pietersen Asked By Shreevats Goswami To Return To IPL
Kevin Pietersen’s blistering innings powered the World Giants to a comprehensive victory against the Asia Lions. His knock helped the World Giants cruise to the 150-run target in just 13 overs. After the game, he shared a video of his innings, which received a reply from Indian cricketer Shreevats Goswami, asking him to return to the Indian Premier League (IPL). Shreevats Goswami scored 293 runs in 31 IPL games averaging 14.65 with 1 fifty.
“Get back in to the ipl mate,” Shreevats Goswami wrote to Kevin Pietersen.
Kevin Pietersen had an epic response to Shreevats Goswami’s tweet.
“I’d be too expensive and would probably end up being the top scorer in the league. It would embarrass all the modern day players!” tweeted the former England captain in his reply.
Indian wicketkeeper Shreevats Goswami, who shared a dressing room with Kevin Pietersen during the initial part of the IPL, asked him to return to the tournament. The Enland cricketer replied to his comment saying that he would be too expensive, and also would end up being the leading run-scorer in the tournament. He also hilariously stated that if he returns to the league, it would be embarrassing for the modern-day players.
Kevin Pietersen played for a range of franchises in the IPL after starting his career with RCB in 2009. Overall, he scored 1001 runs in 36 IPL matches at an average of 37.07 and a strike rate of 134.72. He hit four half-centuries and one century in his IPL career.
Notably, Kevin Pietersen, who retired from cricket in the year 2018, had played for five Indian Premier League teams in his career, he represented Deccan Chargers, Delhi Daredevils, Rising Pune Supergiants, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Kevin Pietersen Smashed 7 Sixes And 9 Fours In His 38 Ball 86
During the game, the maverick right-hander rolled back the clock with some breathtaking strokes that once terrorised even the best of the bowlers across the globe. Opening the batting with former South Africa star Herschelle Gibbs, Kevin Pietersen smashed seven sixes and nine fours, scoring at a strike rate of 226.32.
Kevin Pietersen, who attacked all the Asia Lions bowlers, was particularly severe against Asghar Afghan, hitting the former Afghanistan all-rounder for two sixes and as many fours in an over. By the time he was dismissed by the legendary Muttiah Muralitharan, the World Giants had already scored 128 in 10.4 overs. Ireland’s Kevin O’Brien then took over the mantle and scored an unbeaten 31 off 24 balls to see the World Giants home.
The World Giants won three out of four games and finished in the first position in the points table. The Asia Lions took the second position with two wins in four games while India Maharajas were eliminated.