People can only dream about what you've done in cricket: Kevin Pietersen backs Virat Kohli

16.07.2022 - 20:31 timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Kevin Pietersen on Saturday threw his weight behind the out-of-form Virat Kohli, saying that he should be proud as "people can only dream about" what he has achieved.

The former Indian skipper is enduring a wretched run with the bat and has failed to score a century since November 2019. "You go big guy!

People can only dream about what you've done in cricket. And they're some of the best players that have played the game," Pietersen wrote in a social media post.

In another message for Kohli, Pietersen wrote on his Instagram: "Buddy, your career has had some of the best that have played the game only wish they could have done what you have (so far). "Be proud, walk tall & enjoy life.

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