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"Soon There Will Be...": Kevin Pietersen Gives Brutal Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma Reality Check

Former England captain Kevin Pieteresen spoke highly of India star duo, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, amid growing debate over their future in the team. Ever since Kohli and Rohit failed to fire during India's loss to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the two veterans of the game have come under heavy scrutiny, with fans and experts questioning their place in the team. On the eve of the first ODI between India and England, Pietersen had praised Kohli and Rohit for being great role models and ambassadors of the game.

"Shivam Dube Shut Him Up": Ex-India Star's Cheeky Response To Concussion Substitute Debates

The concussion substitute controversy was one of the biggest talking points of the recently-concluded T20I series between India and England. In the fourth T20I, Shivam Dube was replaced by Harshit Rana as a concussion substitute, with Harshit - primarily a pure pacer - deemed a like-for-like replacement for a batting all-rounder like Dube. The move was heavily criticised by players, experts and fans, with former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen being fairly outspoken about it. However, after Shivam Dube picked up two wickets in the fifth T20I, former India cricketer Robin Uthappa has jokingly hit back at Pietersen.

Rohit Sharma's "Aura" Defined By England Team's Reaction To This 'Act' In Nagpur

The 'superstar culture' in Indian cricket sees Test and ODI skipper Rohit Sharma sitting at the top pedestal, alongside the 'king' Virat Kohli. Quite often, social media wars between Kohli and Rohit's fans keep cricket lovers engaged. While the duo seem to be nearing the pinnacle of their respective careers, there's still no dip in their fan following. Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen, who was in Nagpur for the first ODI between Rohit and Jos Buttler's teams, summed up the 'aura' of Rohit after he witnessed the England team's reaction to an incident.

"Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Aren't Bad People": Ex-England Star On India Stalwarts' Poor Form

Out-of-form veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma deserve a lot of empathy as they are "not robots" and one shouldn't forget the kind of joy they provided in their pomp, former England skipper Kevin Pietersen said on Tuesday. Both Kohli and Rohit have been struggling form form and after 1-3 defeat against Australia, the calls of retirement has only grown louder. "(It's) unfair. How can you tell somebody who's scored as many runs as these guys, they must retire? Yes, it's a discussion and it's a topic I get it, I understand it, but they deserve more respect than that," Pietersen said during a promotional event.

"Not Every Ball Is An Event...": Kevin Pietersen Gives Verdict On Varun Chakravarthy's Inclusion In ODI Squad

England great Kevin Pietersen on Tuesday termed Varun Chakravarthy's inclusion in the Indian squad for three ODIs against England as "a great decision" but backed the visitors to fare better against the right-arm spinner in the longer version. Chakravarthy was all over England in the five-T20I series taking 14 wickets in India's 4-1 series win, following which he has been added to the ODI side with the series starting in Nagpur on Thursday.

KL Rahul, Ex-England Captain In Awe Of Abhishek Sharma's 135, Say "Best Innings I Have Ever..."

Abhishek Sharma hit a sensational 135 off just 54 balls in the fifth T20I between India and England, drawing plaudits from fellow cricketers, experts and fans from across the world. Abhishek's 135 became the highest individual score by an Indian player in T20I cricket, surpassing Shubman Gill's previous record of 126. The compliments for Abhishek did not stop after the game, with several players even saying that it is the best T20I innings they have ever watched. One of them was India star KL Rahul, who took to social media to show his appreciation.

Kevin Pietersen Attacks Ex-India Star Amid Concussion Row: "Hold His Hand Up..."

India pacer Harshit Rana replacing Shivam Dube as a concussion substitute in the 4th T20I against England raised a few eyebrows, with experts suggesting that it was not a like-for-like replacement. Dube, a part-time medium seam bowler, scored a half-century in the first innings, was struck on the head by Jamie Overton off the penultimate delivery of India's innings. India then effectively used the concussion protocol to field Harshit in place of Dube, who bowls at speeds in the early 120 km/h range.

Kevin Pietersen Asks Gautam Gambhir "Rana Like-For-Like For Dube?", Gets Stunning Reply

As the debate around Harshit Rana being used as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube rages on, India head coach Gautam Gambhir was asked about his views on the controversy after the conclusion of the 5th T20I between India and England on Sunday. Gambhir, who didn't utter a single word on the row after the 4th T20I, gave a brilliant reply which ended up shutting down Kevin Pietersen, who was quite critical of the match referee's decision after the previous match.

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"Soon There Will Be...": Kevin Pietersen Gives Brutal Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma Reality Check

"Shivam Dube Shut Him Up": Ex-India Star's Cheeky Response To Concussion Substitute Debates

Rohit Sharma's "Aura" Defined By England Team's Reaction To This 'Act' In Nagpur

"Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Aren't Bad People": Ex-England Star On India Stalwarts' Poor Form

"Not Every Ball Is An Event...": Kevin Pietersen Gives Verdict On Varun Chakravarthy's Inclusion In ODI Squad

KL Rahul, Ex-England Captain In Awe Of Abhishek Sharma's 135, Say "Best Innings I Have Ever..."

Kevin Pietersen Attacks Ex-India Star Amid Concussion Row: "Hold His Hand Up..."

Kevin Pietersen Asks Gautam Gambhir "Rana Like-For-Like For Dube?", Gets Stunning Reply