Last Update: March 02, 2023, 23:26 IST
Kevin Pietersen shared pictures after meeting Home Minister Amit Shah (Kevin Pietersen Twitter)
Kevin Pietersen shared pictures of his meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah
Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Thursday, March 2. Sharing glimpses of their meeting on Twitter, Pietersen described Shah as a “caring” and “inspirational” person.
In one of the pictures, the former cricketer can be seen interacting with Shah. In the second picture, the two are seen shaking hands as a gesture of appreciation.
“Thank you for the most wonderful welcome this morning, Mr. Amit Shah. engaging conversation. Kind, caring and inspiring person! Thank you! Peterson wrote in the caption.
Pietersen touched in India To attend an important conference organized by the Ministry of External Affairs.
he received an invitation letter from the prime minister Narendra Modi On the occasion of 74th Republic Day of India on 26th January.
Read this also Wrist, whip, prod: Cheteshwar Pujara and the art of playing spin
Thanking PM Modi for the kind gesture, Pietersen tweeted, ‘I have fallen in love with your country since I set foot in India in 2003. The answer was simple and was always the same – The People.
Furthermore, the veteran batsman wished the citizens of India a “Happy Republic Day” while acknowledging that it is “a proud country and a powerhouse globally.”
Kevin Pietersen has a huge fan following in India and makes sure to engage them through his social media posts. The former English cricketer often tweets in Hindi to connect with people in India.
Kevin Pietersen the cricketer said goodbye to the game in 2018. During his playing days, Pietersen toured India for several series, featuring in a total of 36 games across all formats.
The Englishman’s highest score in India came in a 2012 Test against MS Dhoni-led India at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Pietersen played a stormy inning of 186 runs in 233 balls in the match. He participated in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and served several franchises till 2016.
Overall, Pietersen represented England in 104 Tests and 136 ODIs, scoring 8181 and 4440 runs in the respective formats. He has also played 37 T20Is, scoring 1176 runs in total. The former English batsman has 32 centuries and 67 fifties in the international circuit across all formats.
get the latest cricket news Here