"For The Sake Of Test Cricket...": Kevin Pietersen's Desperate Scoreline Prediction Gets Fans ROFL

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen was over the moon after the Ben Stokes-led side managed to take a sizeable lead against India in the ongoing first Test in Hyderabad. England, who were bowled out for 246 in the first innings, had conceded a 190-run lead after India posted a mammoth 436. However, at the end of Day 3, England took a 126-run lead courtesy vice-captain Ollie Pope's unbeaten 148. Pope hit 17 boundaries after surviving a few close chances, steering England to 316/6 at stumps.

Taking to X (Twitter), Pietersen hoped that India will be seven down while chasing on Sunday, still needing 50 more runs to win.

"It's a marathon and not a sprint! Englands session by a LONG WAY. If England win this session, this Test is alive. And for the sake of Test cricket, I hope we're here tomorrow afternoon with India needing 50 to win and 7 wickets down! A grandstand finish on a Sunday please!," Pietersen posted.

It's a marathon and not a sprint! Englands session by a LONG WAY. If England win this session, this Test is alive.
And for the sake of Test cricket, I hope we're here tomorrow afternoon with India needing 50 to win and 7 wickets down! A grandstand finish on a Sunday please!...

Pietersen put out another post on X, claiming that England taking a lead over India, in India, is a win for Test cricket.

"If you're a lover of Test cricket, no matter if you're English or Indian, we should all love the fact that England have a lead and we're hopefully in for a tight finish tomorrow," Pietersen wrote on X.

If you're a lover of Test cricket, no matter if you're English or Indian, we should all love the fact that England have a lead and we're hopefully in for a tight finish tomorrow. #INDvENG

However, fans gave a reality check