{"id":50708,"date":"2024-05-15T01:47:21","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T01:47:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/15\/hes-not-wrong-i-was-a-terrible-captain-kevin-pietersen-acknowledges-gautam-gambhirs-remarks-cricket-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-05-15T01:47:21","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T01:47:21","slug":"hes-not-wrong-i-was-a-terrible-captain-kevin-pietersen-acknowledges-gautam-gambhirs-remarks-cricket-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/15\/hes-not-wrong-i-was-a-terrible-captain-kevin-pietersen-acknowledges-gautam-gambhirs-remarks-cricket-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;He&#8217;s not wrong. I was a terrible captain&#8217;: Kevin Pietersen acknowledges Gautam Gambhir&#8217;s remarks | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-110130994,imgsize-47286.cms?fit=1280,720&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"&#8216;He&#8217;s not wrong. I was a terrible captain&#8217;: Kevin Pietersen acknowledges Gautam Gambhir&#8217;s remarks | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" title=\"&#8216;He&#8217;s not wrong. I was a terrible captain&#8217;: Kevin Pietersen acknowledges Gautam Gambhir&#8217;s remarks | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" \/><\/div>\n<div>NEW DELHI: Former England cricketer <!-- -->Kevin Pietersen<!-- --> responded to criticism of his captaincy, prompted by comments made by <!-- -->Gautam Gambhir<!-- --> regarding the leadership abilities of cricketing icons.<br \/>Gambhir, known for his outspoken nature, defended <!-- -->Hardik Pandya<!-- -->&#8216;s captaincy amidst scrutiny from Pietersen and former South African cricketer <!-- -->AB de Villiers<!-- -->. In an interview with Sportskeeda, Gambhir remarked, &#8220;Those criticizing Pandya have woeful captaincy records themselves, and are not able leaders.&#8221;<br \/>Pietersen, known for his candidness, admitted to his shortcomings as a captain, stating, &#8220;He&#8217;s not wrong.I was a terrible captain!!!&#8221; Pietersen&#8217;s response echoed Gambhir&#8217;s assertion, highlighting a rare moment of self-reflection from the former England skipper.<\/p>\n<p>AB de Villiers had previously expressed concerns about Pandya&#8217;s leadership style, labeling it as ego-driven. Pietersen, on the other hand, criticized Pandya for appearing &#8216;happy when he is not&#8217; and &#8216;smiling too much&#8217; during his stint as <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/top-stories\/2018-ipl-auction-complete-ipl-squad-of-mumbai-indians\/articleshow\/62683658.cms\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">Mumbai Indians<\/a>&#8216; captain in the 2024 Indian Premier League.<br \/>Gambhir further defended Pandya by comparing the records of Pietersen and de Villiers as captains, stating, &#8220;If you look up their records, it would be worse than any other leader.&#8221; He emphasized the importance of comparing similar achievements, noting Pandya&#8217;s success as an IPL-winning captain.<\/p>\n<p>Pietersen&#8217;s captaincy record includes leading two <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">IPL<\/a> teams, RCB and DC (formerly Delhi Daredevils), as well as captaining the England cricket team. 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