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Gautam Gambhir, former Indian opener and current mentor for the Kolkata Knight Riders, has ignited controversy by criticizing former cricketers AB de Villiers and Kevin Pietersen’s leadership skills. Gambhir questioned the duo’s accomplishments as captains, stating that they did not achieve notable results. On the other hand, Gambhir defended Hardik Pandya, highlighting his IPL-winning record. Former India cricketer Atul Wassan has responded by accusing Gambhir of attempting to create controversy and expressing that he does not take Gambhir’s comments seriously.

Former England batter Kevin Pietersen has agreed with Gautam Gambhir’s assessment of his captaincy, calling himself a ‘terrible captain.’ The comments came after Gambhir criticized Pietersen and AB de Villiers for their critique of Hardik Pandya’s leadership of Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024. While Pietersen acknowledged his poor record as captain, Gambhir’s own record as skipper is impressive, leading Kolkata Knight Riders to two IPL titles.

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has criticized the criticism of Ravindra Jadeja following CSK’s loss to LSG on Tuesday. Pietersen believes that Jadeja is an ‘absolute star’ and that people should leave him alone. His comments come after Jadeja struggled with both bat and ball in the match, scoring only 16 runs and conceding 16 runs without taking a wicket. Pietersen defended Jadeja by crediting Marcus Stoinis for his match-winning innings, saying that CSK did everything they could but were beaten by a great performance from Stoinis.

Former England cricket captain Kevin Pietersen took to social media to express his admiration for a video of a South African schoolboy nailing a stunning 75-meter rugby kick. The video, originally shared by Darren, showcased the young player’s impressive distance and accuracy during a match. Pietersen retweeted the video, tagging renowned New Zealand rugby player Beauden Barrett and questioning if it was real. The post garnered significant attention, receiving nearly 300,000 views and close to 500 likes within a day. Social media users praised the young athlete’s talent, with some commenting on the prevalence of rugby in South Africa and others recalling their presence at the match confirming the authenticity of the kick.