# Kevin Pietersen Wishes India On Independence Day

2026-08-15T08:41:55+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Former England batter Kevin Pietersen sent Independence Day greetings to India on Saturday, according to NDTV Sports. He posted the message on X and expressed his affection for the country while wishing his Indian friends on the occasion. NDTV Sports reported that the message came as India marked its 80th Independence Day. The former England cricketer has often maintained a public connection with India, but the report records only his festival greeting and does not indicate any wider announcement or cricket-related development.

## Coverage

- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/i-love-your-country-so-much-pietersen-sends-independence-day-wishes-to-indian-friends-11913676>
- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/i-love-your-country-so-much-pietersen-sends-independence-day-wishes-to-indian-friends-11913676#publisher=newsstand>

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