India vs Pakistan: Virat Kohli's 'Unfinished Business" Is "Big Danger" For Rivals: World Cup-Winning Star

31.08.2023 - 14:01 sports.ndtv.com

Virat Kohli knows the cameras will be on him for the next two months. Starting with the Asia Cup and then the Cricket World Cup 2023, Virat Kohli will be expected to deliver.

His first test will be in the India vs Pakistan contest in Sri Lanka on Saturday. Virat Kohli has performed well against Pakistan.

His cracking six off Haris Rauf at the MCG is still talked about a lot in cricket circles. Australia's World Cup-winning spinner Brad Hogg is among the admirers of that shot.

Hogg said that Kohli's hunger should be a cause of concern for the rivals. "I was looking at Virat Kohli's stats the other day.

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On the eve of the much-anticipated India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2023 clash, captain Babar Azam said that he has "learned a lot from Virat Kohli". Notably, both the batters are often compared to each other for their batting brilliance. However, both of them share mutual respect for each other on and off the field. Last month, Virat admitted that he has always held a lot of regard as well as respect for the top ODI batter.

Watch: Virat Kohli's Meeting With Haris Rauf Ahead Of Asia Cup 2023 Match Wins Hearts

The cricket fans and experts are all talking about the on-field rivalry as India and Pakistan face each other in a much-anticipated match in Asia Cup 2023 on Saturday. The two sides have not played a bilateral series for more than a decade and as a result, any game between these traditional rivals gives rise of huge fanfare and debates. However, no rivalry was on display as Virat Kohli met Haris Rauf during the practice session of both sides. In a video that has gone viral on social media, Kohli can be seen interacting with Rauf as the two cricketers hugged each other and exchanged pleasantries. It was the first meeting of the duo since Kohli slammed a memorable six off Rauf's bowling at the 2022 T20 World Cup.

India Versus Pakistan, Asia Cup: Task Cut Out For Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill And Virat Kohli vs Pakistan's Pace Trio

India's top-order, consisting the likes of Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli, faces a stern test at the expense of Pakistan's pace trio of Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf when both team face-off in a Group A match of the ongoing Asia Cup on Saturday in Kandy. In recent times, Indian openers have struggled to negate the threat possessed by left-arm pacers, including Shaheen. In the past few meetings between the two sides, the Pakistan pacers have proved to be a tough nut to crack.

India vs Pakistan: Not Virat Kohli! Ex-Pakistan Pacer Warns Babar And Co About This India Batter Ahead Of Asia Cup 2023 Clash

The much-anticipated clash between India and Pakistan in Asia Cup 2023 is just round the corner and fans cannot wait for the two teams to resume their rivalry on the field. With the two sides not playing bilateral series for almost a decade, the only chance that fans have of watching these two teams face each other are continental and International Cricket Council (ICC) competitions. Ahead of the match, former Pakistan fast bowler Wahab Riaz pointed out the Indian cricket team batter that can prove to be a key asset against Pakistan when the two teams come face-to-face on Saturday.

"Don't Think If Any Other Batter...": Pakistan Star's Big Praise For Virat Kohli Ahead Of Asia Cup 2023 Clash

The Asia Cup 2023 match between India and Pakistan is just round the corner and a lot of eyes will be on Virat Kohli who has been a star performer in this contest over the years. With the two teams not playing bilateral series for nearly a decade, the only chance that fans have of seeing these two rivals face each other is at continental or International Cricket Council (ICC) events. Pakistan cricket team spinner Shadab Khan was all praise for Kohli ahead of the much-anticipated clash and said that bowler need to have proper plans while facing a batter of his caliber.

What Virat Kohli Has To Say About Pakistan Bowlers Ahead Of Asia Cup Clash

The time for an India vs Pakistan battle in the Asia Cup has arrived, with the two Asian giants set to square-off in the group stage of the tournament. More often than not, the event is dubbed as a contest between Pakistan's bowling and India's batting. Just like the cricketing universe, even India's batting talisman Virat Kohli is in awe of Pakistan's bowling attack. He Kohli feels one has to be at his absolute best to face a high-quality bowling attack like Pakistan's. The Indians have won their last three ODIs against Pakistan but the last one was played during the 2019 World Cup.