http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KP-Pietersen-c1806 over the moon after a great stint with Delhi Daredevils – Cricket News Update
Dehli Daredevils’ premier batsman, Kevin Pietersen, is delighted with his performances in the on-going fifth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and said that he will remember the current season for the rest of his life.
The English batsman played a couple of outstanding knocks in the tournament and some of the cricket analysts believe that he has made a significant impact on IPL, just like the Caribbean left-hander, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CH-Gayle-c1221.
However, the bad news for IPL fans is that Pietersen will not take any further part in the event because of his international commitments. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 at home, which is going to kick-off from May 17, 2012,
with the first Test at Lord's.
Pietersen blasted a magnificent century against Deccan Chargers last month, which is rated as one of the all-times best T20 knocks. The right-handed batsman loved that innings of his and expressed that playing for Delhi at the home ground was a pleasure.
He also praised the team spirit of the Daredevils and said that the tournament has been an amazing experience for him.
“The hundred I scored against Deccan at the Kotla, the amazing crows and the chants of ‘KP’ at the ground were absolutely amazing. The way the team has gelled has been great. To turn up from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 and be a part of the team that has been
so successful and a leader of the pack is something I will cherish,” said Pietersen.
One of the modern greats of the game further commented on the success of the on-going season of the cash-rich league and feels that the cricket fans have witnessed some unbelievable games in the tournament.
He added, “I am just about to leave the IPL. The fierce competition between teams is reflected in how close the results have been. It has probably been the best IPL that has been played yet.”
Pietersen is one of those very few English cricketers who have taken part in the current season of IPL. It remains to be seen whether other players make appearances in the next edition or they still prefer County cricket over rich franchises.
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