NO MERCY
Kevin Pietersen has said that there shouldn’t be any mercy shown towards the players who are caught being involved in spot fixing.
In the previous edition of Indian Premier League, some spot fixing cases had come into limelight. It had been found that some players took money from the bookies and then, conceded a certain amount of runs in a particular over.
After investigation, the Board for control of cricket in India handed those players a life ban.
Pietersen is one of the few England players who play in the Indian Premier League and he is hugely popular in India. He has represented three different IPL teams so far. Currently, he plays for Delhi Daredevils.
When asked about his thoughts on spot fixing, Pietersen said, “I am very clear about it. If somebody is found being involved in these sorts of things, hand him a life ban.”
When asked about his experience of playing in the IPL, Pietersen said, “It’s a great tournament and BCCI should be given credit for that. They have worked hard for making this tournament interesting and they have succeeded in doing that.”
“I have a lot of fun playing in the IPL. The stadiums get jam packed in each and every match and especially, when we play our home games in Delhi, the atmosphere is always phenomenal.”
“We get tremendous support in Delhi. And, not only us, but, each and every side gets the same kind of support on its home ground.”
When asked about one of India’s greatest batsmen Rahul Dravid who has recently played the last game of his professional career, Pietersen said, “I have had the privilege of playing alongside him when I was a part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore side. He is a champion player and an awesome man.”