Published 17:03 IST, March 20th 2020
Kevin Pietersen trolled by Twitterati for pure Hindi tweet on coronavirus outbreak
Former England and RCB batsman Kevin Pietersen was brutally trolled by the Twitterati for his Hindi tweet on battling the coronavirus pandemic in India.
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Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen has urged fans in India to take care after the outbreak of coronavirus in the country. In a bid to reach a wider audience, Pietersen tweeted in Hindi, with help from Sunrisers Hyderabad wicketkeeper Shreevats Goswami. The Englishman prompted fans to follow the government's directives to avoid the spread of the novel coronavirus. While he received admiration from some fans, his Hindi was subjected to a number of trolls on Twitter.
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Kevin Pietersen on Friday took to Twitter to advise fans in India to stay safe amidst the growing cases of the coronavirus pandemic in India. Pietersen, in an attempt to engage with a larger Indian audience, tweeted in Hindi, asking them to follow the government's directives. Kevin Pietersen asked the people to stay clever and wished them the best. Pietersen added that it was Sunrisers Hyderabad and Bengal wicketkeeper Shreevats Goswami who taught him Hindi.
Kevin Pietersen Twitter: Fans ridicule England batsman for pure Hindi tweet on Coronavirus
Kevin Pietersen's tweet drew a mixed response from the Twitterati. While some praised Pietersen's Hindi, others thanked him for the wishes, and a few more trolled him pointing out his mistakes. Here some of the best reactions to Kevin Pietersen's tweet.
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Updated 17:03 IST, March 20th 2020
