Star batsman Kevin Pietersen international career seemed to be in doubt after being left out of the 16-member England squad for the Test tour of India following the bitter text message scandal involving his national team-mates.u00a0

Pietersen was embroiled in a bitter controversy after revelation that he sent text messages to members of the South African touring squad containing derogatory remarks about then England captain Andrew Strauss. Pietersen was subsequently dropped for the final Test against South Africa.