- By Vishal Pushkar
- Wed, 19 Nov 2025 09:53 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Former England captain and a fine Cricketer of his time, Kevin Pietersen, has been one of the few people whose thoughts resonate with Cricket fans in India. It is safe to say that Pietersen might be more popular in India than in England. As a player, his performance during the Ashes, 2009 T20 World Cup, and during the England tour of India in 2012-13.
During the twilight of his Cricketing career, Pietersen was a regular in the Indian Premier League. Notably, the swashbuckling batter played for Delhi Daredevils (now Capitals), Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and the Rising Pune Supergiant. Spending a lot of time in the country, Pietersen has often being vocal about his admiration for it on social media.
On Wednesday with a heartfelt post, Pietersen revealed why he comes across as 'pro-India'.
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"People often ask why I seem so 'pro' India. Answer is simple: in over 20 years and dozens of trips, I have NEVER once faced disrespect, negativity, backstabbing or bad energy there. Not once! Only love, kindness, loyalty, warmth and respect - every single time." Pietersen said in a long post on X (formerly Twitter).
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— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) November 19, 2025
People often ask why I seem so ‘pro’ India.
Answer is simple: in over 20 years and dozens of trips, I have NEVER once faced disrespect, negativity, backstabbing or bad energy there.
Not once!
Only love, kindness, loyalty, warmth and respect — every single time.
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I’ve made…
"2/3 I've made lifelong friendships there that I treasure. Friends who became family. Brothers for life. I know respect has to be earned - and I like to think I earned mine by producing the goods on the cricket field year after year, giving my everything! Whether it was against India or for an IPL team," he said in the second post.
"3/3 When a country and its people give you nothing but pure positive energy your entire adult life, that love gets returned tenfold. India gave me its heart first. So India will always have mine. Forever grateful," the England great concluded.
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In addition to his role as a cricket expert and commentator for broadcasters, Pietersen is also the batting coach for the Delhi Capitals, an Indian Premier League (IPL) team.