br br On 26 January, where Republic Day was celebrated all over the country, the same foreign players thanked India in response to the letter sent by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on social media and congratulated the whole of India on Republic Day. Jonty Rhodes of South Africa and Chris Gayle of West Indies responded by tweeting to PM Modi's letter on 26 January. But now two days after the Republic Day, former England player Kevin Pietersen has also expressed his gratitude in response to the letter sent by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.