The flamboyant cricketer was left out of the India tour party before being recalled after discussions with Team director and coach Andy Flower and senior players. Pietersen was dropped in August for sending provocative text messages to some South African players. He is set to return to England duty for the first warm-up tie against India ‘A’ today after his sensational 149 in the Headingley Test against the Proteas in August.u00a0

Kevin Pietersen