Pietersen Congratulates Indian Team With A Special Message Written In Hindi

Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has congratulated the Indian team on their historic and remarkable Test series win over Australia.

On Tuesday, the Ajinkya Rahane-led side defeated Australia by three wickets in the fourth and final Test at The Gabba, thereby winning the four-match Border-Gavaskar series 2-1. The Indian team, despite the absence of their regular captain Virat Kohli and other key players, created history by becoming the first team to beat Australia in Brisbane in over 32 years.

In his tweet in "Hinglish", Pietersen asked India to celebrate the win but at the same time cautioned them that they would be facing the "real team" (England) in a full-fledged series in just over two weeks' time.

India will be facing England in four Tests, five T20Is, and three ODIs beginning February 4.

Courtesy of their win in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Team India have moved to the top of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings -- both on percentage points and points.

India now have 71.7 percentage points won and 430 points. Percentage points determine the final placings rather than total points won after a change to the points system owing to the Covid-19 disruption of the global cricket schedule.

The Virat Kohli-led side now only need to win the upcoming four-match Test series against England with a 2-0 margin to seal a spot in the WTC final. If they lose one Test against England though, they will need to win three matches.