Kevin Pietersen with KL Rahul during a practice session ahead of the IPL T20 cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, 2025. (PTI) Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen said he would like to mentor Chennai Super Kings, adding that the location of the city will make it easier for him to travel to the Maldives. His comment was in reference to his travel during IPL 2025.The exchange began on Tuesday morning when a CSK fan asked the franchise on social media to consider Pietersen for the role of mentor.“Dear CSK please bring KP as a mentor,” the user wrote.“Yes, please. It’s closer to the Maldives. Easier for me to travel,” Pietersen replied.Following his reply, Delhi Capitals joined the conversation and tagged KL Rahul. Pietersen and Rahul developed a rapport last season and were often seen cracking jokes with each other.
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Devdutt Padikkal press conference: Chinnaswamy’s pitch, Tim David’s strength and RCB’s batting strategy During IPL 2025, Pietersen was appointed as the mentor of Delhi Capitals. Midway through the season, he went on a family vacation to the Maldives, which became a talking point within the team. Rahul dug into it too.“A mentor is someone who goes to the Maldives for two weeks in the middle of the season,” KL Rahul said in a video posted by DC in 2025.Pietersen made his IPL debut in 2009 with Royal Challengers Bangalore after being signed for a then record fee of US$ 1.5 million (now Rs 13.95 million).However, his tenure did not bring big numbers. In six matches, he scored 93 runs at an average of 15.5 and also took four wickets at a strike rate of 19.5 with an economy of 6.53.
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In February 2014, Delhi Daredevils signed Pietersen ahead of IPL 2014 and gave him the captaincy. He also played for the team in the 2012 IPL, which was his most productive season in the league.That year, Pietersen scored 305 runs at a success rate of 147, including 103 not out.
