India, March 31 -- Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has sparked a discussion online after describing Mumbai's air quality as "the best I've ever experienced" after the city recorded a sharp drop in its Air Quality Index (AQI).

Taking to X, Pietersen wrote, "The air quality in Mumbai is so good. It's the best I've ever experienced! Congrats to the leadership for putting in place the necessary measures to achieve this outstanding air quality."

His remarks quickly drew mixed responses, with several users questioning both the claim and the reasoning behind it.

"Is this sarcasm? I love Mumbai but there needs to be a lot of improvement in AQI," one user wrote.

Another commented, "It's not because of leadership, it's because of the w...