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Kevin Pietersen Recalls England Cricket's IPL Battle with Lalit Modi and His Punishment
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Pietersen on IPL vs ECB clash: 'I was at the centre of it, got punished'
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16-03-2026, 16:13
Pietersen on IPL vs ECB clash: 'I was at the centre of it, got punished'
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Kevin Pietersen recalls being caught in an intense battle between ECB and Lalit Modi over early IPL participation.
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He wanted to skip Test matches for IPL, but the ECB 'punished' him for his decision.
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Pietersen foresaw IPL's success and believed his actions paved the way for future England players.
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Jos Buttler recently thanked Pietersen for his 'sacrifices' that made it easier for current players to join IPL.
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Pietersen was sold for Rs 9.8 crore to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in his debut IPL season in 2009.
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