Michael Vaughan reveals English stars teamed up against Kevin Pietersen when he played IPL

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan has revealed that several English players were against Kevin Pietersen when explosive batsman bagged a whopping offer in 2009 edition of cash-rich Indian Premier League. Pietersen was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 7.5 crores back n and was also made captain of team. Apart from Pietersen, Andrew Flintoff was only English cricketer to play in that edition of IPL. 

're was a lot of jealousy'

Speaking to a leading news daily recently, Vaughan revealed that re was a lot of 'jealousy' in English team after Pietersen was bagged by RCB, adding that players will probably deny it w but at that time Pietersen was on a 'massive contract.' former England skipper also stated that re was faction opposing idea of Kevin playing IPL and also teamed up against him. 

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Vaughan named players like Graeme Swann, Tim Bresnan, James Anderson, Stuart Broad and Matt Prior in faction that opposed Kevin Pietersen. He also stated that it was almost like 'Kevin against team.' Furrmore, he revealed that Pietersen's intention to play in IPL was to improve his white-ball game but players thought that he was going to India only for money.

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English players preferred to t participate in IPL until 2015 when Andrew Strauss became director of cricket in England. Strauss encourd players to participate in IPL eventually bearing fruits for English international side. 

Pietersen's IPL stint 

Pietersen was bought by RCB in 2009 for Rs 7.5 crores making him joint-highest player of that edition. Pietersen succeeded Rahul Dravid as captain but had to withdraw from league halfway through to fulfil international commitments. He n played for Deccan Chargers and Delhi Daredevils subsequently. explosive batsman scored 1001 runs across 36 matches that he played in IPL and picked 7 wickets.

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