You're an absolute fool should you don’t suppose that India runs the sector of cricket: Kevin Pietersen

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Former England captain Kevin Pietersen lauded India’s important funding in English cricket throughout the contemporary public sale for The Hundred groups by means of the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB). A couple of Indian buyers and Indian Premier League (IPL) group homeowners purchased a stake in groups all the way through the just lately concluded public sale.

The cricketer-turned-commentator highlighted India’s surreal have an effect on on international cricket. He feels that the money infusion will likely be sensible for the English counties.

“On the finish of the day, you might be an absolute fool should you don’t suppose that India runs the sector of cricket and somebody arguing towards that obviously is deluded. So, if truth be told whilst you see what India is doing for world cricket, the amount of money that is been injected into English cricket those remaining couple of weeks, it is wonderful, sensible for international and English cricket,” Pietersen mentioned whilst chatting with journalists at an match.

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Pietersen additionally spoke about South Africa’s SA20, the place all six taking part groups within the league are owned by means of IPL franchise homeowners. The 44-year-old hopes that The Hundred will thrive just like the SA20 after the affiliation with India.

“I believe it is wonderful what is taking place in English cricket as a result of there is numerous the counties in English cricket which can be truly suffering. And so now with this money injection and the vast majority of it, (after all, is Indian-based, it is wonderful. Have a look at what they have finished in South Africa. I used to be simply in South Africa remaining week calling the SA20. All the stadiums are complete. The possession is all IPL groups. Everyone’s glad. The standard of cricket is impressive. So, I believe it might probably handiest be sure,” the 44-year-old concluded.

Mumbai Indians homeowners gained a bid for a 49% stake in The Hundred franchise Oval Invincibles remaining week. In the meantime, Sanjiv Goenka’s RPSG Team, which runs Lucknow Tremendous Giants, gained the race for a stake within the franchise on Monday, February 3.

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