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Kevin Pietersen and Virat Kohli acquired alongside very well regardless of this incident. Both stayed better of associates since then which confirmed on a video when Pietersen interviewed Kohli throughout the lockdown in 2020.
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Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has recalled how he gave a mouthful to then younger Indian cricketer a sure somebody—Virat Kohli. The incident dates again to IPL 2010 when he ran Pietersen out towards Rajasthan Royals. At this time, KP was Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper and he didn’t assume twice earlier than venting his wrath. However, he did concede that Kohli’s demeanor even then spoke of supreme confidence.
“Sitting within the bus with Virat, and batting with him, I knew that he was destined for greatness due to the best way he approached the sport, the best way that he learnt the questions that he requested. He was a chubby little fella in 2008/09/10 and I nonetheless take the mickey out of him for it. But his dedication to be the most effective participant he may probably be was evident,” Pietersen had said on Betway’s YouTube channel. Despite running him out, Kohli hung on and went onto finish the game for RCB.
“I was winning the game for us against Rajasthan Royals in Rajasthan in Jaipur, and he ran me out. And I gave him an absolute serve walking off the field. But you could see a youngster who was destined and determined to get his team over the line. He wasn’t just going to give his wicket away, and it didn’t matter how many Tests I had played or how much senior in the game I was. We do have an incredible friendship because I think maybe the way I treated him when he was a youngster and helped and guided him at the start of his career,” added Pietersen.
Kevin Pietersen and Virat Kohli acquired alongside very well regardless of this incident. Both stayed better of associates since then which confirmed on a video when Pietersen interviewed Kohli throughout the lockdown in 2020. In 2013, Kohli was named RCB skipper whereas Pietersen moved on.
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