Kevin Pietersen

One of the most flamboyant cricketers ever to don the England cap, Kevin Pietersen is a name that divides opinion like few others in the sport. Pietersen made his Test debut in the 2005 Ashes scoring a half century in his very first innings and followed it up with another in the second. He was the standout performer for England with the rest of the batting order collapsing around him. Over the years, many of England\'s big totals were in part due to Pietersen\'s masterful stroke play and the team have generally struggled in his absence. Born South African, Pietersen joined Nottighamshire in 2000. His first ODI series was in 2004 against Zimbabwe, in which he averaged 104. In the subsequent series series against South Africa, he scored three centuries, one of which was the fastest ever by an Englishman. But Pietersen\'s consistency with the bat was also accompanied by clashes with the ECB, former England coach Peter Moores, Andy Flower and Andrew Strauss which ultimately led him to be axed from the England setup.

KEVIN PIETERSEN NEWS

Kevin Pietersen backs David Miller after DC’s last-over heartbreak against GT in IPL 2026: ‘That is sport’

April 09, 2026 7:17 pm

Kevin Pietersen praised David Miller for walking out to bat despite nursing a hand injury, adding that his ball striking was “absolutely unreal”.

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

April 07, 2026 12:55 pm

Aussie all-rounder Cameron Green became the costliest overseas player in IPL history when KKR spent Rs 25.20 crore in last year’s Mini IPL Auction. But in three matches of IPL 2026, he’s had under-par performances with the bat.

‘You knew a star was there’: Kevin Pietersen recalls young Virat Kohli’s curiosity during early RCB days

April 06, 2026 1:25 pm

Kevin Pietersen, who played with Virat Kohli at RCB in 2009, said that he was “very inquisitive” and he realised that he was set for bigger things in his career.

Kevin Pietersen picks top 4 teams for IPL 2026 Playoff after first-round matches: ‘This can all change with injuries’

April 03, 2026 12:10 pm

IPL 2026: Kevin Pietersen, however, said that things could change if there are more player injuries in the later matches.

‘Best I’ve ever experienced’: Kevin Pietersen praises Mumbai’s clean air, claps back at ‘paid post’ claim

March 31, 2026 6:48 pm

Currently in India for commentary duties during the Indian Premier League 2026, Pietersen took to X to share his thoughts.

Why Kevin Pietersen credits his IPL stint with ‘saving his career’

March 24, 2026 4:39 pm

Talking about the IPL, Pietersen said: “It gave me a lot of controversy. I earned a lot of money there. But it also saved my career because I made relationships — trusting relationships — that I was able to call upon to give me that longevity in my career.”

In Kevin Pietersen's all-time IPL XI, no Rohit Sharma, but Virat Kohli and 'non-negotiable' Dhoni find spots

March 21, 2026 10:44 pm

Buttler said that Pietersen could only pick one spinner in the XI from Rashid Khan, Harbhajan Singh, Yuzi Chahal. Pietersen immediately replied: “Chahal. Chahal's my guy. The worst decision in IPL history was RCB letting him go.”

Kevin Pietersen recalls how he was caught in middle of ECB vs Lalit Modi when IPL was in its infancy: 'More money, and miss a couple of Test matches...'

March 16, 2026 1:26 pm

“I did something with Jos Buttler the other day for my YouTube channel. He actually thanked me. He said, because of the sacrifices that I made, they could go out and enjoy what they enjoy now," said Pietersen

'Once a Dilliwala, always a Dilliwala': Delhi Capitals' farewell message to Kevin Pietersen

March 15, 2026 6:30 pm

Delhi Capitals had a decent campaign in the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League, finishing fifth on the points table and narrowly missing out on the playoffs.

'I can’t be the mentor for Delhi Capitals in this IPL season': Kevin Pietersen ends one-year coaching stint with DC

March 14, 2026 5:05 pm

In a T20 career spanning 200 matches, Pietersen scored 5695 runs at an average of 33.89 and strike rate just below 137.

KEVIN PIETERSEN PHOTOS

Kevin Pietersen celebrates 35th birthday in Caribbean

June 28, 2015 11:27 am

Kevin Pietersen celebrated his 35th birthday on Saturday with his teammates.

Express Adda with Kevin Pietersen: An evening of style and class

April 09, 2014 1:52 pm

Kevin Pietersen, at the Express Adda on Tuesday, spoke at length about the game of cricket, Delhi Daredevils and the road ahead.

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