Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen on Friday (January 28) thanked India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his greetings on India's 73rd Republic Day. He took to Twitter to share the picture of the personalized letter received from PM Modi.
Pietersen was overwhelmed with the kind words from India's PM and he said that his love for India has grown more with every visit, since 2003. The ex-cricketer added that he likes the people of India the most.
"Dear, Mr @narendramodi, Thanks for the incredibly kind words in your letter to me. Ever since stepping foot in India in 2003, I've grown more in love with your country on every visit. I was recently asked, 'what do you most like about India' & my answer was easy - THE PEOPLE."
Pietersen wished India a happy Republic Day and wrote that he wishes to meet PM Modi in person soon. "Happy Republic Day to all Indians for a couple of days ago. A proud country & a powerhouse globally!"
"I look forward to meeting you in person soon, to thank you for how India is a global leader in protecting its wildlife! My best wishes!", he added in another tweet.
Apart from Pietersen, ex-South Africa cricketer Jonty Rhodes and West Indies star Chris Gayle had also received the letter from PM Modi on India's Republic Day.
