IPL 2022: Kevin Pietersen seeks help from PM Modi and IT Dept – In what appears to be a baffling incident, former England skipper Kevin Pietersen pleaded help from the Primer Minister of India, Narendra Modi, and the Income Tax Department of India after losing his valuable Permanent Account Number (PAN) card. Pietersen was scheduled to visit Indian on 15th February to carry on his duties as a cricket pundit for the upcoming IPL 2022 tournament. Follow IPL 2022 Updates on InsideSport.IN
Kevin Pieterson took to social media to share the news of him losing his PAN card and on the microblogging website, he didn’t forget to tag Prime Minister Modi. He wrote on Twitter, “INDIA PLEASE HELP, I’ve misplaced my PAN card & travelling Mon to India but need the physical card for work. Can some PLEASE PLEASE direct me to someone who I can contact asap to help me?”
IPL 2022: Kevin Pietersen pleads to PM Modi & IT Dept for HELP- check why?
भारत कृपया मदद करें⚠️
मैंने अपना पैन कार्ड खो दिया है और सोम यात्रा कर रहा हूं लेकिन काम के लिए भौतिक कार्ड की जरूरत है।
क्या कोई कृपया मुझे किसी ऐसे व्यक्ति के पास भेज सकता है जिससे मैं अपनी सहायता के लिए यथाशीघ्र संपर्क कर सकूं?
cc @narendramodi 🙏🏽
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) February 15, 2022
IPL 2022: Kevin Pietersen pleads to PM Modi & IT Dept for HELP- check why?
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However, the IT Department was quick to respond and provided Petersen with the necessary steps that he needs to comply to reprint his physical PAN Card. On Twitter, the official Income Tax handle wrote “Dear @KP24, We are here to help you. If you have your PAN details with you, please visit these links for the procedure to apply for a reprint of physical PAN Card.”
Dear @KP24,
We are here to help you. If you have your PAN details with you, please visit these links for the procedure to apply for reprint of physical PAN Card: (1/2)https://t.co/M2RFFlDsCThttps://t.co/fySMs6nm62
— Income Tax India (@IncomeTaxIndia) February 15, 2022
Upon getting the much-anticipated response, Pietersen tweeted, “Fabulous. Thank you! I’ve emailed you. I’ve also followed you so someone can DM me so I can speak to you please?”
Pietersen has been associated with the IPL for a long time and before his retirement, he has played for a number of IPL teams like Deccan Charges, Delhi Capitals, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and others. Kevin Pietersen last played for the World Giants team in the Legends League Cricket tournament.
IPL 2022: Kevin Pietersen pleads to PM Modi & IT Dept for HELP- check why?
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