MS Dhoni is well-known for his witty responses and great sense of humour. One of the most epic and quick-witted comebacks from Dhoni came in the 2017 Indian Premier League (IPL) edition, where he was representing now-defunct Rising Pune Super Giants (RPS) and mocked England’s veteran cricketer Kevin Pietersen by addressing him as his first Test wicket. Since then, Pietersen has been subjected to a huge playful taunting from the fans. However, the English cricketer has now come forward and expressed his dismay over the matter as he debunked the claims.
Notably, the incident dates back to when Dhoni bowled in place of injured Zaheer Khan during a Test match between India and England in 2011 at the Lord’s Cricket Ground. Meanwhile, Rahul Dravid took over wicketkeeping duties. Dhoni’s bowling troubled Pietersen, and the latter was eventually found LBW, which resulted in a huge appeal by the Indian side, but the umpire turned down the call despite the ball hitting Pietersen’s pads. In the same over of Dhoni, there was also an appeal for a caught behind of Pietersen. Although the right-handed batter was initially given out by the on-field umpire, he immediately called for the Decision Review System (DRS) and was saved as the replays showed no edge with the hot spot technology failing to detect any contact.
Referring to the same incident in his recent social media post, Pietersen brushed off the claims and gave his final verdict on the issue. Frustrated by the trolls and regular mocking, Pietersen took to Twitter and said he wasn’t Dhoni’s maiden Test wicket.
“I’m actively seeking the clip from the Test match at Lords to put to bed all these claims that I WAS Dhoni’s first Test Wicket. I hate to break it to you – I WASN’T!,” wrote Pietersen.
I’m actively seeking the clip from the Test match at Lords to put to bed all these claims that I WAS Dhoni’s first Test Wicket.
I hate to break it to you – I WASN’T!— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) May 16, 2023
Later the 42-year-old former cricketer and IPL 2023 commentator also shared the video from the match, taking a healthy dig at Dhoni and writing: “The evidence is CLEAR! I was NOT Dhoni’s first Test wicket. Nice ball though, MS! Thanks for sending this through, @SkyCricket”
The evidence is CLEAR! I was NOT Dhoni’s first Test wicket.
Nice ball though, MS! 😂😂😂Thanks for sending this through, @SkyCricket 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/XFxJOZG4me
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) May 16, 2023
