India, Feb. 12 -- England are currently battling to avoid a 3-0 whitewash in their ODI series against India, having dropped the first two matches in Nagpur and Cuttack ahead of the crucial ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan and the UAE. However, comments made by English opener Ben Duckett have rankled some feathers in England, with former batter Kevin Pietersen refusing to accept it while on broadcasting duties in India.

"Those words should be frowned upon. Those words [should not] come out of your mouth in a press conference," said Pietersen while speaking on Star Sports in the lead-up to the third ODI in Ahmedabad.

"I sort of understand his reasoning saying that losing to India would mean absolutely nothing if they win the Champions Tro...