Ahead Of Asia Cup Clash, Virat Kohli Deciphers Pakistan's 'Main Aspect'

01.09.2023 - 08:15 sports.ndtv.com

Team India arrived in Sri Lanka on Wednesday ahead of their Asia Cup opener against arch-rivals Pakistan in Kandy on Saturday.

Ahead of the team's arrival in Sri Lanka, the Indian players took part in a six-day training camp at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.

Former India captain and star batter Virat Kohli showcased exemplary intensity as he trained with all guns blazing during the six-day camp.

In a recent interaction, Kohli shed light on his "aggressive mindset" and how to approach white-ball cricket, especially ODIs. "In white-ball cricket, the mindset has always been the same; play aggressive cricket.

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The Indian cricket team attained its first target at the Asia Cup 2023 on Monday - that is to qualify for the Super 4 stage. After its first game against Pakistan got washed out due to rain, India needed a solid win against Nepal to boost their confidence. Though they won by 10 wickets, India have a lot of points to ponder upon. India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to field first, but Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh got quick runs with help from the Indian fielders, who dropped three catches in the first five overs. Shreyas Iyer dropped a regulation catch at slip, Virat Kohli spilled a sitter at short cover and wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan let the ball through his gloves.

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Virat Kohli, apart from being a great cricketer, is an entertainer to the core. His screen presence during commercials show his capabilities in that sphere. He is also known to be a great dancer. Often he has been seen dancing with his teammates off the field. During the IPL 2023, Kohli could be seen dancing to the tunes of 'Pathaan'. On Monday, he showed his prowess in dancing to Nepalis songs too.

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When Nepal beat the weather and the UAE to win a place at the Asia Cup for the first time, back in May, their captain was asked about what was to come.

"We Have Made Plans To Tackle Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli": Nepal Captain Ahead Of Asia Cup Clash Against India

Ahead his side's Asia Cup clash against India at Kandy, Nepal skipper Rohit Paudel expressed his team's excitement to play against Men in Blue and said that they have plans to tackle the team's star batters, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, terming the former as team's "inspiration" as well. India will take on Nepal in their Asia Cup clash at Kandy. In Group A, Pakistan qualified for Super Four stage with three points following a win over Nepal and a washout against arch-rivals India, which caused them to share a point each. Now India (1 point) and Nepal (0 points) have to win this match to qualify for Super Four stage.

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Rain played spoilsport as India and Pakistan had to return with a point shared from their Asia Cup 2023 match. Having posted a total of 266 runs on the board, the Indian team didn't get the opportunity to bowl a single ball, as persistent rain at the Pallekele International Stadium made play impossible in the second innings. As fans rued poor weather conditions, former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to troll fans from across the border.

Ishan Kishan Surpasses MS Dhoni To Achieve Huge Feat In India vs Pakistan Asia Cup Clash

Wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan surpassed MS Dhoni to achieve a sensational feat during the Asia Cup 2023 match between India and Pakistan at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Kishan looked in tremendous form as he scored 82 off 81 deliveries to rescue his side from a tight situation. The left-handed batter stitched together an effective partnership with Hardik Pandya to steady the innings after the Rohit Sharma-led side lost four wickets. Kishan's 81-run knock was the highest score by any batter against Pakistan in the Asia Cup and he surpassed ex-skipper MS Dhoni's record (76 in 2008).